TurboSmart Intercooler Install: 2025 Ranger Raptor

[25BlackRaptor]

Bought the Turbosmart IC from Pandaworks for 812$ OTD. Wanted to get a bigger IC as the Cobb Stage 2 Canned Tune requires an aftermarket IC. Part came in under 3 weeks and was well packaged. No directions included Check out this YouTube Video for visual directions -



Onto the Install. You can do this in your driveway, no jack or lift required.

1. Drop the 2 x 15mm bolts on the front of the skid plate. Loosen the rear 2, slide the skiddy out towards you and put to the side.
2. Take out the 2 x 10mm bolts holding the IC to tow hooks.
3. Loosen the 4 x 15mm bolts on both tow hooks.
4. Use needle noses and remove the 2 hoses from the passenger side, dropping the metal clips
5. Do the driver.
6. Remove the 15mm bolts on the tow hooks and out comes the IC.
7. Put the bump stops from stock to the turbosmart. Reinstall.

Happy with the fit and finish of the product. Cheers!

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[25BlackRaptor]

Took the truck on a good drive today... guess i didnt get a hose on fully as I had to make an unexpected pitstop 🫢. Great thing is the hoses are accessible with the front skid still on.

Truck drove as expected. Stage two cobb tune felt good. I get a bigger tb and s&b intake this upcoming week. Ill be looking forward to seeing the difference in drivability with those parts.

Its pretty wild how much different the 3.0L feels in the raptor than my ST. I find the tuning and driving experience between the two rigs is so vastly different.

Chris

 

[Lion77]

Took the truck on a good drive today... guess i didnt get a hose on fully as I had to make an unexpected pitstop 🫢. Great thing is the hoses are accessible with the front skid still on.

Truck drove as expected. Stage two cobb tune felt good. I get a bigger tb and s&b intake this upcoming week. Ill be looking forward to seeing the difference in drivability with those parts.

Its pretty wild how much different the 3.0L feels in the raptor than my ST. I find the tuning and driving experience between the two rigs is so vastly different.

Chris

Which do you prefer? I drove my buddy's 21' ST and I like the RR more, especially with the Pro Cal.

 

[25BlackRaptor]

Which do you prefer? I drove my buddy's 21' ST and I like the RR more, especially with the Pro Cal.

Off the market drivability, ST. Comfort and more pleasurable, RR.

I prefer a truck over a big SUV to have the convenience of a bed, but I tell ya, the ST was / is a good sport SUV IMO

 

[RaptorME]

I was just checking out Cobb, their stage 2 numbers seem really low compared to other tuners, are you planning to Pro Tune with it?

 

[25BlackRaptor]

I was just checking out Cobb, their stage 2 numbers seem really low compared to other tuners, are you planning to Pro Tune with it?

At some point, doing the goosetune... just didn't have the money upfront to pay for it. Cobb was running a good deal at the beginning of this year and I snagged it for a deal

 

[RaptorME]

Nice. We have used Cobb in the past but always pro-tuned. Their tunes are conservative likely due to being fined almost $3M by the EPA 18 mos. ago. Just for reference a 5* 93 performance tune makes 441 hp and 512 tq at the wheel. Different dynos of course but still relevant.

 

[ZombieDropper]

That IC doesn't look much bigger than the stock unit compared to a Process West Stage II.

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