When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Install and review of the hot side charge pipes from CV Fabrication on my Ecoboost
Just installed the CV Fabrication hot side charge pipes on my 13 Ecoboost. The install took a little over two hours, and it’s fairly difficult to do. Not technically difficult, but time consuming, because getting to all the clamps can be a hassle. I have an FX4, so I removed my skid plate. I found out after, that this was not necessary, you just need to remove the fabric splash guard secured to the front of the skid plate. My best advice would be use a LONG flathead screwdriver, and/or a cordless impact with a long extension to get to the clamps on the turbos. The intercooler side is really easy to get to. Just climb under the truck, and undo the clamps, and pop the pipes off. The install is pretty straight forward. Before getting started, take a mental note, picture, whatever you need to do of how the stock pipes are routed, because it’s easy to route them the wrong way, and have to remove it again. (Ask me how I know) You basically remove the intake tubes, loosen the bolts on the air box/coolant tank, and then undo all the clamps on the stock pipes (The easiest way to do this is to go through the wheel well on both sides), making sure you remove the any vacuum lines along the way, and pull out the old pipes.
The kit comes with all new clamps, and couplers. These clamps are much better than regular hose clamps, in my opinion. My buddy helped me out with the install, and he works on big Cummins trucks for a living, and he said that this type is all they use. The driver’s side pipe is a two piece, which REALLY helps out with getting the pipe in place. You will want to leave all of the clamps loose while getting the pipes put in to place because you will need to adjust the positioning to get it just where it needs to be because there isn’t much wiggle room. This is because the CV charge pipes are a larger diameter than the stock ones. (Pics below) The biggest places I noticed the least amount of clearance were next to the steering shaft and the upper intake tube where the air box meets the cold side charge pipe. So make sure you check these two things before tightening the clamps. Once you get the pipes where they need to be, reinstall your cold side tubes, and tighten all the clamps.
After driving it, there is no question that the truck definitely has better throttle response. It’s a little quicker to get going. I am tuned, with an AFE intake, so that probably makes a difference. IMO, for the money, it is a great mod. Great seat of the pants improvement.
The ordering process was fantastic. I ordered through their website, and they were at my door in a few days. Great customer service. @cvf-jason is great to deal with!
Can't thank you enough for taking the time to post your thoughts, Kbexperience. Feedback like this is absolutely invaluable to our development process!
Forum and military discounts are available on our products - please feel free to reach out via PM if you want to learn more.
I don't really see a difference in pipe size or smoother bends. The driver's side looks to have sharper bends than stock.
Appreciate the comment, Old Grey Mule. Both pipes are in the images are on the hot-side, so they're both located on the same side. The change from the OEM tubing to our 2.5" aluminum pipes also feature 40%+ greater internal volume than stock, which may not be visible from simple side-by-side comparisons in pictures.
Will they help with the so-called 'condensation problem' ?
Sorry for the delay on this, Mule - for some reason I didn't see it until now. The engineers came to a consensus in testing that the condensation issue seems to be more of an intercooler-side problem than the piping, so there's no modification to the piping as-is.
Just installed the CV Fabrication hot side charge pipes on my 13 Ecoboost. The install took a little over two hours, and it’s fairly difficult to do. Not technically difficult, but time consuming, because getting to all the clamps can be a hassle. I have an FX4, so I removed my skid plate. I found out after, that this was not necessary, you just need to remove the fabric splash guard secured to the front of the skid plate. My best advice would be use a LONG flathead screwdriver, and/or a cordless impact with a long extension to get to the clamps on the turbos. The intercooler side is really easy to get to. Just climb under the truck, and undo the clamps, and pop the pipes off. The install is pretty straight forward. Before getting started, take a mental note, picture, whatever you need to do of how the stock pipes are routed, because it’s easy to route them the wrong way, and have to remove it again. (Ask me how I know) You basically remove the intake tubes, loosen the bolts on the air box/coolant tank, and then undo all the clamps on the stock pipes (The easiest way to do this is to go through the wheel well on both sides), making sure you remove the any vacuum lines along the way, and pull out the old pipes.
The kit comes with all new clamps, and couplers. These clamps are much better than regular hose clamps, in my opinion. My buddy helped me out with the install, and he works on big Cummins trucks for a living, and he said that this type is all they use. The driver’s side pipe is a two piece, which REALLY helps out with getting the pipe in place. You will want to leave all of the clamps loose while getting the pipes put in to place because you will need to adjust the positioning to get it just where it needs to be because there isn’t much wiggle room. This is because the CV charge pipes are a larger diameter than the stock ones. (Pics below) The biggest places I noticed the least amount of clearance were next to the steering shaft and the upper intake tube where the air box meets the cold side charge pipe. So make sure you check these two things before tightening the clamps. Once you get the pipes where they need to be, reinstall your cold side tubes, and tighten all the clamps.
After driving it, there is no question that the truck definitely has better throttle response. It’s a little quicker to get going. I am tuned, with an AFE intake, so that probably makes a difference. IMO, for the money, it is a great mod. Great seat of the pants improvement.
The ordering process was fantastic. I ordered through their website, and they were at my door in a few days. Great customer service. @cvf-jason is great to deal with!
03-12-2019, 07:57 AM
Install and review of the hot side charge pipes from CV Fabrication on my Ecoboost
