CP-e Intercooler Overview and Install [VIDEO]

[Caleb@PandaMotorworks]

cp-e™ ∆Core™ Ford Bronco FMIC Front Mount Intercooler 2.3L & 2.7L

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After months of engineering and development, cp-e™ is proud to release the ΔCore Ford Bronco FMIC for the 2.3L & 2.7L. The stock intercooler does an excellent job for the everyday driver that doesn’t want to modify their car. However, once you find that itch to go faster, the intercooler is a must have modification.


FEATURES:

• 18.875” x 4” x 7.75” Core Size
• Low Turbulence End Tank Design
• Maximized Core Design
• CNC Machined, Billet 6061 Brackets
• Substantially Lower & More Consistent Charge Temps
• Bolt-in Design, No Vehicle Modification Needed
• Fully Cast End Tanks
• Lifetime Warranty

Works with after market charge pipes.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

After months of engineering and development, cp-e™ is proud to release the ΔCore FMIC for the Ford Bronco 2.3L & 2.7L. The stock intercooler does an excellent job for the everyday driver that doesn’t want to modify their car. However, once you find that itch to go faster, the intercooler is a must have modification.

cp-e™ started off by determining the maximum size core that could fit without irreversible modification to the vehicle. Our ΔCore FMIC uses the bar and plate design to help ensure a high level of efficiency.

cp-e™ then set their sights on designing the perfect EcoBoost FMIC endtanks, developing a design that not only encloses the monstrous core, but also requires no cutting, no drilling, and no permanent modification to the vehicle. With the CNC machined, billet 6061 brackets, the intercooler will mount in the stock location while matching up to the stock intercooler piping. Customers can now upgrade their piping when their power demands need it and modify in smaller increments.

As always, the cp-e™ intercooler includes cast endtanks that are welded and pressure tested with the core. What sets these endtanks from the rest is the engineering behind their shape and internal design. Hours of design and computer flow diagrams have been put into the tanks’ design to virtually eliminate turbulence within them. Many times, upgrading an intercooler causes increased turbo-lag, and an overall pressure loss. This is because of the large size of the core and the turbulence within the endtanks. By designing the endtanks to be smaller, and more efficient cp-e™ has found a way to minimalize turbulence in order to keep the drivability of the car high, while still enlarging the intercooler drastically.

The internal design of the endtanks directs the air to bring the most optimal airflow as well as an even distribution throughout the core. In intercoolers, the back half of the core only does 25% of the cooling. The endtanks have been designed to direct the air properly into the core for the most even cooling, giving the vehicle the most consistent conditions going into the engine.

Fully Optimized Core Size

In order to build one of the most efficient intercooler designs possible, cp-e set out to make the largest core available. To accomplish this, we’ve maximized every single square inch of usable space behind the bumper. This is evident in the core design with recesses for a perfect fit, yet largest size physically possible without permanent modification to the vehicle.

Fully Cast End Tanks

When durability and high horsepower are the main goals, nothing beats casting. Cut and weld sections just don’t have close to the reliability of a cast piece. The problem is that casting is too expensive and out of reach for many manufacturers. With the ultimate product as our end goal, we only accept fully cast end tanks for all of our front mount intercoolers.

Turbulence Reduction Fins

When creating an intercooler, the goal is to maximize size and usage of the core. Our turbulence reduction fins work to distribute air evenly inside the core. This keeps the core cooling at optimal efficiency and utilizes every inch of the core.

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[Lèòn]

Cant listen due to being at work, hows it compare to Mishimoto?

 

[Caleb@PandaMotorworks]

Cant listen due to being at work, hows it compare to Mishimoto?

Very similar. Bolt have a bolt in design for easy install.

The biggest difference being the end tanks. CPE uses cast end tanks with all their intercoolers, which provides better reliability and performance compared to cut-and-weld end tanks.

CP-e also uses turbulence reduction fins in the inlet/outlet to ensure even air distribution, optimal cooling, and utilization of every inch of the core. (Pictured above)

 

[Caleb@PandaMotorworks]

The product listing says that it will work with aftermarket charge pipes

 

[Caleb@PandaMotorworks]

It does on CP-e's listing https://cp-e.com/shop/product/cp-e-∆core-ford-bronco-fmic-front-mount-intercooler-2-3l-2-7l/

Not sure how we missed that on ours. Fixed!

 

[Lèòn]

Are they working on Charge pipes?

 

[Lèòn]

Since this is your thread, gotta ask, any word on the streets about injectors, throttle bodies, wastegate actuators, etc..?

 

[Caleb@PandaMotorworks]

Since this is your thread, gotta ask, any word on the streets about injectors, throttle bodies, wastegate actuators, etc..?

Not that we've heard of yet.

Hopefully we can get custom tuning figured out before any of that

 

[Silence]

Mishimoto appears to be cast end tanks as well. Something im missing @Caleb@PandaMotorworks

 

[Caleb@PandaMotorworks]

Mishimoto appears to be cast end tanks as well. Something im missing @Caleb@PandaMotorworks

You’re right. Not sure what I was thinking

 

[Lèòn]

Not that we've heard of yet.

Hopefully we can get custom tuning figured out before any of that

it’ll happen, its not Fort Knox and its not the first “undefeatable” ecu anyone dealt with

also, sidenote, surprised but not entirely that the Z major parts available already

 

[Hashlak]

Any idea what charge pipes would fit onto this ??

 

[Caleb@PandaMotorworks]

Any idea what charge pipes would fit onto this ??

I cannot confirm fitments. Theoretically any aftermarket charge pipes should fit as CPE states in the description. There have been people on here that have installed the aFe pipes with the CPE intercooler with no issues, and others with issues. I personally wouldn't recommend the aFe ones, they have some stuff to figure out with their design it seems.

If you are going to get some, I would recommend Injen. They build great products and just going off pictures, look to be a direct fit.

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