I'll probably go w/ Full Race on the Radiator/Transmission cooler. Is it ok to have Cobb IC or should everything match?
Full Race Radiator and Trans cooler will work fine with Cobb, Garrett, SVT, ADD or Stock intercooler. No compatibility issues!
Any advantage of Full Race IC? Price wise, they are about a wash. Looks to me, there are more options (Full Race) for BOV and throttle body which is unimportant to me now....but down the road you never know
the Full-Race Intercoolers are a high end solution. We use aerodynamic cast endtanks, internally divided. Also our kits include a 3" aluminum Cold-side TB Charge pipe and hand fabricated merge-pipe. This allows for the use of an aftermarket BOV, which is a benefit considering the plastic BOV's can have diaphragm failures.
Compared to the competition, many reuse the plastic OEM TB charge pipe and some use a rubber y-pipe. Its a matter of opinion and preference.
I was on the team that designed the original F150 EcoBoost intercooler in 2011 and we've evolved the system many times since those early days. The current iteration works very well and our customers seem to think so, too. If i can help with anything else feel free to reach out
I do like the internal vane inside the end tanks... it helps with the flow distribution. I opted to go with the Tial Q bov, which also requires the throttle body spacer. I’m not fond of the plastic OEM BOV.
thanks eric - post a photo inside the intercooler endtank if you have one, it's hard to appreciate how much work and optimization went into these