Im thinking about possibly getting the non-intercooled blower being you can get them pretty cheap but I have a few questions.

1. How is it for towing? I do a little towing in the fall for hunting and a little in the summer with my 18' aluminum boat.

2.Good for every day driving?

3. Should I be alright with the non-intercooled version being I live in MN and don't see too harsh of conditions?

Thanks for any help!

 

1. I have a 18' 6 inch sea ray the truck tows it great plenty of pull out in traffic power.

2. I drive mine everyday.

3. Get the I/C kit

4. Call Troyer and get tunes

 

I can't afford the I/C kit

 

If you can't afford the intercooler kit.. Don't get it..

What is your price range? My vortech is still forsale.

 

Save up your pennys keep checkin ebay I have seen a new I/c kits go for 4k. The Roush kit is the best complete kit on the market

 

save you money check ebay, thats how i bought mine for3500 im pretty sure it was stolen but thats another story, i do alot of hunting and i pull my 18ft jon boat all over gods creation, like matt said its a great kit

 

I have the non IC Roush on my 4x4 Supercrew and have had no issues what so ever with it.
Your towability is less as the EGT's are a little higher with the non IC'd, and the everyday driveability is not effected at all.
Intercooled is nice especially if you want more power, but don't let anyone talk you out of getting what you can afford.
Mine has custom tuning which I do suggest you get for yours.

 

Ebay does have Magnacharger kits IC for $3,000.00

 

There is nothing wrong with the non-IC kit. Ive had mine on for 65,000 miles and its still running strong.

you may regret getting the non-IC kit later simply because you want more power later, and upgrading to the intercooler will probably cost as much as your original kit did...

but like i said, you will still love it. its great for towing, you have all the power you need, and the driveability is great, itll give you more of a sports car feeling

 

1. Towing is awesome. No complaints.
2. It's perfect for everyday driving. I drive mine all over the place.
3. N/I kits are just fine if you don't plan to mod. I'm putting down more power with simple bolt ons than stock Roush Stage III F-150's that are intercooled.

These are great kits at a great price. I have had absolutely no problems and mine's been on the truck since day one. I'm reaching 50,000 miles and still running strong.

 

I agree, if you can't afford the I/C kit yet, wait. If you are even thinking of pulling in the hot months you will want the I/C kit. Where it measures IAT temps is already in a hot spot and I he higher than I would like temp with my kit. I put a non-IC kit on a mustang once and though it was fun, regreted not being able to utilize all that it had to offer.

I have had mine on now for 25,000 miles, no problems, running 9psi on 93 octane, original tune and loving it. I have taken it on 1700 mile roundtrips with no problems. I wouldn't take it off for the world. Now with the big tires, lift, and what not, really helps the truck stand out.

 

Heat is always a problem for any configuration even the I/C versions. What can I say, it's the blower that comes with the kit.

Heat is not really bad at all for the truck because timing gets pulled by the ECU. I lived in Phoenix with 122° on the tarmac and the truck, albeit a little weaker in the power department, still ran just fine. Just don't even think of running a pulley kit on the Non I/C kit. Otherwise expect a nice $7500 paperweight.

 

Not for the sake of arguement, but I am running a 2# lower with Mikes custom tuning.I drive it hard, tow with it, and have made several 1000 mile plus freeway trips at 80+ mph in the heat and cold.
If your budget indicates that you can afford the non IC kit, then by all means that is what you should go with.
I agree that powerwise the IC'd will out perform. However there are many non-IC'd Roush powerd F-150's out there making between 320-340hp.

 

What boost level? Out of the box I was making 375rwhp at 6-7psi? Now, with the 9psi (utilizing a higher octane) I should be at least 400rwhp and 500rwtq. (Just for reference)

 

The 6 psi (non intercooled) kit only adds a claimed 112 or so hp on to the stock 300. minus your 80 hp or so drivetrain loss and you get 330. 375 with only the stock non i/c kit seems unrealistic because thats around 140 rwhp over stock which wouldnt be possible, unless you have one of those lucky "freak" trucks that seem to make more power, or other mods

Im running the 6psi kit with troyer tunes and lt headers and custom exhaust, and i doubt that i am quite at 375 rwhp...