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Ford Bronco 2.3L Performance Intercooler Pipes, 2021+

  1. Pipeline – 2021+ Ford Bronco 2.3L Performance Intercooler Pipe Kit R&D, Part 4 – Performance Testing

    Pipeline – 2021+ Ford Bronco 2.3L Performance Intercooler Pipe Kit R&D, Part 4 – Performance Testing

    Updating infrastructure is all about preparing for the future. We, as a society, are constantly expanding highways, power grids, and server rooms to prepare for increased bandwidth usage. The story is the same under the hood of any turbocharged vehicle since most enthusiasts are plotting to turn up the boost. The construction of our charged air corridor might have only started back in the spring, but we’re finally ready to open this new high-pressure highway.

    Additional volume is essential for tuning turbocharged applications. With the impending wave of oncoming boost, we needed to ensure that the piping system would be equipped to handle everything a performance tune could throw at them. In our last post we covered our inner diameter size increases upwards of 110% over the stock piping, and now we wanted to see how that equates in terms of performance.

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  2. Pipeline – 2021+ Ford Bronco 2.3L Performance Intercooler Pipe Kit R&D, Part 3 – Production Sample

    Pipeline – 2021+ Ford Bronco 2.3L Performance Intercooler Pipe Kit R&D, Part 3 – Production Sample

    There’s nothing quite as satisfying as reaping the benefits of a carefully calculated plan coming together. While enhancing a few pipes under the 2.3L powered Bronco might not seem like much of an undertaking, even the minor steps in any build require plenty of planning. We’re almost ready to see how much more bandwidth our piping system can handle, but first, we wanted to show off the fruits of our careful consideration. 

    Last seen in their 3D printed plastic

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  3. Pipeline - 2021+ Ford Bronco Performance Intercooler Pipe Kit R&D, Part 2 - Prototyping

    Pipeline - 2021+ Ford Bronco Performance Intercooler Pipe Kit R&D, Part 2 - Prototyping

    Strengthening any system is never quite complete without at least a dry run. Careful planning and consideration could all come crashing down if these concepts can't quite hack it in the real world. Preliminary tests and prototypes are essential to this process to ensure all plans fit properly into place, which is exactly what we're aiming to test.

    The restrictive OEM pipes immediately dash any plans for big boost, but things could be even worse if our expansion plans don't properly fit in the already tight engine bay. While our sophisticated modeling software does provide a precise digital workshop, nothing quite beats physically installing the design on the vehicle. So, to triple-check our work, we created a pair of 3D printed prototype pipes to confirm fitment before starting production of the real thing.

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  4. Pipeline - 2021+ Ford Bronco 2.3L Performance Intercooler Piping R&D, Part 1 - Stock Review and Design Plans

    Pipeline - 2021+ Ford Bronco 2.3L Performance Intercooler Piping R&D, Part 1 - Stock Review and Design Plans

    Preparation and reinforcement are essential when any system is about to experience a sudden increase in volume. Whether it's the website holding the info for the resurrected legendary off-roading lineup, the production line bolting these trucks together for the mountains of orders, or the piping system in the 2.3L that just had a performance tune installed, solidifying these systems is crucial to a smooth and optimized operation. Like with any forced induction engine, the four-cylinder Broncos' intercooling system holds the key to a significant portion of that power potential you're after. However, the stock piping still needs some work before cranking up the boost.

    There are plenty of reasons to need some extra grunt from your 2.3L EcoBoost, with the stock pipes standing in the way of the enormous potential this engine packs. Luckily our engineer, Dan, is already on the case to unlock the 2.3L's performance, but first, we need to look at what needs to be improved from Ford's design.

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