Vortech 2005-2009 Ford 4.6L 3V Mustang GT User Manual

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3F. COOLER CORE INSTALLATION

DISCHARGE

3/4"

STRAIGHT

FITTING

3/4" x 90°

FITTING

INLET

ADEL

CLAMP

“S”

HOSE

HOSE UNIONS

Fig. 3F-a

Fig. 3F-b

Fig. 3F-c | 2007-2009 Models Only

Locate the charge air cooler assembly.

Attach the 4.5" x 2" sleeve to the throttle body and

secure with a #72 hose clamp.

Install the 1/2"NPT x 3/4" barb 90° and straight fit-

tings into the charge cooler as shown. (See Fig.

3F-a.)

Attach the long end of the 2.75" (3.0" if installing

the V-Power upgrade) silicone elbow to the cooler

inlet and loosely install a #44 hose clamp. The

open end of the elbow should be facing up as it

will be attached to the supercharger discharge.

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 the remaining 3/4" molded 90° hose. Trim

approximately 5" from the long end and attach the

short end to the 3/4" x 90° fitting previously

installed in the cooler. Secure with the nylon ratch-

et 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 factory hardware,

secure the hose to the factory coolant reservoir

mounting location. (See Figs. 3F-q, 3F-b for assis-

tance.) Secure all hose connections with the sup-

plied nylon ratchet clamps.

10. (Standard HO 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.

#24 HOSE

CLAMPS

THERMOSTAT

HOUSING

CONNECTED

RADIATOR

Ø1.5 HOSE

UNION

CAC

NOTE: The installation of this hose section should

maintain an “uphill” routing without dips or

kinks.

NOTE: See section 3G for bypass valve installation.