Vortech 2005-2010 Ford 4.6L 3v Mustang GT User Manual

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P/N: 4FU020-010 v6.2, 06-08-10

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

Locate the charge air cooler assembly.

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)

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.

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.

Attach the cooler discharge to the previously

installed sleeve on the throttle body. Secure with

a #72 hose clamp.

Tighten all cooler clamps at this time.

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.

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

COOLER CORE INSTALLATION

NOTE: The installation of this hose section

should maintain an “uphill” routing

without dips or kinks.

Fig. 8F-b