Vortech 2005-2010 Ford 4.6L 3v Mustang GT User Manual
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8. CHARGE AIR COOLER INSTALLATION
(CHARGE COOLED KITS ONLY),
cont’d
DISCHARGE
3/4"
STRAIGHT
FITTING
3/4" x 90°
FITTING
INLET
Fig. 8F-a
ADEL
CLAMP
“S”
HOSE
HOSE UNIONS
Fig. 8F-c
1.
Locate the charge air cooler assembly.
2.
Attach the 4.5" x 2" sleeve to the throttle body
and secure with a #72 hose clamp.
3.a (Non-V-Power/Bullitt Kits only) Install the
1/2"NPT x 3/4" barb 90° and straight fittings into
the charge cooler as shown. (See Fig. 8F-a.)
3.b (V-Power/Bullitt Kits only) Install the two 1/2"
NPT x 3/4" barb 90º fittings into the charge cool-
er as shown (See Fig. 8F-b)
4.
Attach the long end of the 2.75" (3" if V-Power)
silicone elbow to the cooler inlet and loosely
install a #44 (#48 on V-Power cars) hose clamp.
The open end of the elbow should be facing up
as it will be attached to the supercharger dis-
charge.
5.
Lower the cooler assembly into position. Attach the
open end of the previously installed 2.75" elbow to the
supercharger discharge and loosely install a #44 hose
clamp.
6.
Attach the cooler discharge to the previously
installed sleeve on the throttle body. Secure with
a #72 hose clamp.
7.
Tighten all cooler clamps at this time.
8.
Locate one of the remaining 3/4" molded 90°.
Trim approximately 5" from the long end and
attach the short end to the forward most 3/4" x
90° fitting previously installed in the cooler.
Secure with the nylon ratchet clamp provided.
9.
Install a 3/4" hose union into the open end of the
previously installed hose. Attach a section of
3/4" hose approximately 32" long to the union.
Route the open end of the hose to the surge
tank. Using the remaining adel clamp and facto-
ry hardware, secure the hose to the factory cool-
ant reservoir mounting location. (See Figs. 8B-q,
8F-c for assistance.) Secure all hose connec-
tions with the supplied nylon ratchet clamps.
10a. (Non-V-Power/Bullitt Kits only) Locate the supplied
“S” shaped hose. Trim approximately 1" from the short
end and attach it to the straight fitting previously
installed in the cooler. Install a 3/4" hose union into the
open end of the “S” hose. Attach a section of 3/4"
hose approximately 24" long to the union and route to
the driver’s side and down to the water cooler. Trim for
best fit and connect to the 3/4" hose union previously
installed in the 90° short rubber hose attached to the
top water port on the CAC cooler.
10b (V-Power/Bullitt Kits only) Locate the remaining
3/4" molded 90° hose and install on the rear
most 3/4" x 90° fitting previously installed in the
CAC. Secure with the nylon ratchet clamp pro-
vided. Trim as required. Using the supplied 3/4"
barb union connect the other end of the molded
90° hose to a section of 3/4" hose approximately
24" long routed to the driver side and down to
the top of the water cooler. trim for best fit and
connect to the 3/4" hose union previously
installed in the 90° short rubber hose attached to
F.
COOLER CORE INSTALLATION
NOTE: The installation of this hose section
should maintain an “uphill” routing
without dips or kinks.
Fig. 8F-b