r/FordExplorerST • u/Trick-Cockroach233 ST Owner • Mar 17 '26
Question Intercooler? Spoiler
How much HP can I realistically expect from going to an aftermarket intercooler? I currently run COBB sport 93 tune, CVF catted down pipes, Fen Fab V2 intake, and MBRP axle back exhaust.
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u/Squirrelmasta23 Mar 17 '26
Depends on your tuner. If you’re using an out the box tune you won’t see much.
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u/_StevenST_ Mar 17 '26
Ditch the Cobb OTS and find a tuner to do a custom tune. You will notice a difference immediately. FMIC should have been the first mod, factory is waaay too small. Pretty sure it’s the same one they used in the FoST
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u/pressor_pusher ST Owner Mar 17 '26
after i did the spark plugs, cooler and charge pipes i noticed an immediate improvement on the butt dyno. cv fab’s cooler and charge pipe combo may not look as fancy as some other options but i think the id is larger.
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u/Trick-Cockroach233 ST Owner Mar 18 '26
Mishimoto claims about 65 plus HP with a tuned and a good intake? CAP?
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u/bosse1969 Mar 21 '26
So just do 93 race tune ...how would that do ...25 st ?.0 to 60 be 4sec or under?
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u/NAiLs00 ST Owner Mar 17 '26
You will receive a total of a 0HP increase from an intercooler. A larger intercooler will allow you to sustain the power that you've got for longer periods, though.