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2025 CVFAB Intercooler installation Q/A.

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On a 2025 can you install the CVFAB Intercooler without changing out the factory Cold/Hot side pipes?
 

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On a 2025 can you install the CVFAB Intercooler without changing out the factory Cold/Hot side pipes?
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Yes, they’re making a 2025 specific intercooler now.
 

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I appreciate the response, I really want to go all FENFAB with the pipes but the wait won't really work with me getting the Intercooler this week. Now I can install it without the pipes and then just add them when the come in.
 

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I appreciate the response, I really want to go all FENFAB with the pipes but the wait won't really work with me getting the Intercooler this week. Now I can install it without the pipes and then just add them when the come in.
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You can’t add them later, youd have to wait. The charge pipes still use the 2020-24 vehicles connection style, so the 2025 intercooler wont work with them. You’d have to wait and get the charge pipe and 2020-24 intercooler style.
 

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You can’t add them later, youd have to wait. The charge pipes still use the 2020-24 vehicles connection style, so the 2025 intercooler wont work with them. You’d have to wait and get the charge pipe and 2020-24 intercooler style.
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I'm dumb, because I'm not understanding. I just bought a 25 Intercooler from Lethal Performance, but opted not to get the CVFAB Hot/Cold kit.

I want to add the FENFAB Hot and Cold set about $1K in AZTEC Blue. Are saying I cannot do this with a 25 CVFAB Intercooler?
 

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I'm dumb, because I'm not understanding. I just bought a 25 Intercooler from Lethal Performance, but opted not to get the CVFAB Hot/Cold kit.

I want to add the FENFAB Hot and Cold set about $1K in AZTEC Blue. Are saying I cannot do this with a 25 CVFAB Intercooler?
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So basically with your 2025:

-2025 specific Intercooler: compatible with stock charge pipes
-2020-24 Intercooler: not compatible with stock charge pipes, need aftermarket charge pipes
-charge pipes, which use 2020-24 Intercooler to charge pipe connections: need 2020-24 intercooler

so basically, you need to cancel your order, get the 20-24 Intercooler and charge pipes (whether that means waiting for charge pipes to come in before you install the Intercooler).
 

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Well, it looks like I'll just get the tuning package and forgo the FEBFAB pipes. I'm not too torn about that, other than the custom engine bay look.
 

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I'm leaving the factory charge pipes as I'm not looking for maximum effort but a strong daily driver. Installed the CVF '25 cooler.
 

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I'm leaving the factory charge pipes as I'm not looking for maximum effort but a strong daily driver. Installed the CVF '25 cooler.
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I already installed a FENFAB Intake, so I'm a little broken about not being able to make it all custom, but not broken up enough to ship that heavy bastage back to Lethal!
 

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Well, it looks like I'll just get the tuning package and forgo the FEBFAB pipes. I'm not too torn about that, other than the custom engine bay look.
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Yeah they don’t help power anyway, money could be put towards other mods.
 

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