2010–2012 RAM 6.7L Intercooler Upgrade – Max Cooling, Max Power
The new Banks Intercooler Upgrade for the 2010-2012 RAM 6.7L is unlike any intercooler you’ve seen. We’ve brought cutting-edge fluid dynamics and engineering to a truck desperately in need of lower intake air temps and more boost. 2010-2012 RAM owners who tow know all too well that the stock intercooler is unable to reject heat efficiently. High intake air temps cause the truck’s ECM to withdraw fuel and reduce power when you need it the most, like towing uphill during summer months. As intake air temps climb, the truck’s ECM withdraws fuel in an attempt to cool the engine. Thanks to Banks lower intake air temps, your RAM will pull harder, longer. You’ll feel improved throttle response, see lower intake and exhaust temps, and enjoy better fuel economy.
The 2010-2012 RAM Intercooler Upgrade allows you to maintain maximum power output long after the stock intercooler is heat-soaked. Stand out features include additional core volume and greater inlet area over stock, with high-efficiency custom-machined cast aluminum end tanks with massive patent-pending elliptical inlet and outlet. Upgrade also includes mandrel-bent high-flow boost tubes and all necessary hardware. Built Banks tough and 1,000 horsepower capable.
Towing uphill in the summer? Then you know how critical cooler intake air is for performance. The 2010–2012 RAM 6.7L intercooler upgrade from Banks ensures that your engine stays cool, even under max load. Designed specifically for this model range, the upgrade delivers dramatically better heat rejection and airflow. Whether you’re towing, climbing, or hauling heavy, this RAM 6.7L intercooler upgrade keeps your engine running at peak efficiency. Built for strength, engineered for performance, and tested under extreme conditions, it’s the intercooler solution your truck needs.
Thermal Mass and Charge-Air Dynamics: RAM 6.7L Intercooler Upgrade
Sustained summer towing drives turbo compressor discharge air past 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The factory 2010 to 2012 RAM charge-air cooler features a thin core. Under heavy load, the stock core quickly heat-soaks and loses cooling capacity. When manifold air temperatures climb, the Cummins engine computer commands protective defueling. This safety derate cuts horsepower right when you need pulling power up steep grades.
The Banks RAM 6.7L intercooler upgrade overcomes thermal derates with double the core volume. Its 3.25-inch thick core provides 2,401 cubic inches of heat transfer area. Custom cast aluminum end tanks feature proprietary 4-inch elliptical inlets and outlets. This geometry yields 78 percent larger flow area without altering the truck frame. Consequently, boost pressure loss drops by 3.5 PSI, delivering continuous cool airflow and lower exhaust temperatures.
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