19. The heat exchanger for...
19. The heat exchanger for the intercooling system mounted up in front of the radiator. You will have to move the horns, but there is a bracket for that, too.
20. There is a 100-percent...
20. There is a 100-percent duty cycle inline pump to recirculate the water in the system.
21. Stillen provides a bracket...
21. Stillen provides a bracket to move the power steering reservoir over a bit to provide clearance for the intercooler's coolant tank.
22. There are two idler pulleys...
22. There are two idler pulleys that need to be installed and torqued to 35 lb-ft.
23. Once they were on, the...
23. Once they were on, the new serpentine belt was routed, per the instructions. After that, the throttle body and the rest of the factory stuff were reinstalled, except for the battery.
24. The battery will go in...
24. The battery will go in after the electronics box is wired in, because the wires will get routed behind it. Following the provided wiring diagram, the technician spliced in the wires.
25. Crimp connectors and...
25. Crimp connectors and solder were used to create a strong low-resistance splice.
26. Each splice was also...
26. Each splice was also covered in shrink tubing to prevent shorts and to keep water out. After the box was in, the battery was hooked back up and a final check was made. Every nut and bolt was re-torqued, before the engine was cranked over. Once the techs were confident everything was good to go, the truck was fired up to check for fluid leaks, but none were found.
The Final Word
The results speak for themselves. We gained 113 hp and 80 lb-ft of torque over the stock numbers and, boy, can you feel it. Driving the monster home was quite an eye-opening experience, and we will have to get used to having this much power in a truck this high off the ground. One thing we will report: This truck does one hell of a nice burnout now, and our poor Terra Grapplers are soon to be bald.