6.7 Powerstroke Intercooler Piping Kit: SPE vs MPP vs No Limit vs Pusher
Every 6.7 Powerstroke ships with plastic and rubber intercooler piping. It works on a stock truck. Add a tune, a bigger turbo or a summer of heavy towing and that plastic is what lets go. A piping kit replaces it with metal and silicone that holds boost for the life of the truck.
These are the four full kits we recommend, what makes each one different, and how to pick.
What a Piping Kit Replaces
On the 6.7, boost leaves the intercooler, comes up through the cold side, and feeds a Y shaped upper intake that splits air to both banks. SPE describes the factory parts as a restrictive plastic upper intake and a cast aluminum lower intake. A full piping kit replaces that whole path, and most kits also include the intake tube from the filter to the turbo.
Reasons to upgrade:
- No more blown cold side boots or cracked plastic under boost
- Larger diameter piping for tuned and turbo upgraded trucks
- Injectable ports and sensor bungs built in
- A clean engine bay, in any color you want
SPE Motorsport Intake Piping Kit
The SPE Motorsport 6.7 Powerstroke Intake Piping Kit is the kit we sell the most of, and it has a few details nobody else does.
- Cast aluminum Y manifold with a true 3 inch inside diameter, cast in injectable bosses and factory style O ring gaskets
- 3.5 inch cold side pipe where most kits run 3 inch
- Welded billet IAT bung so the intake air temp sensor works the way Ford intended
- Rotomolded adapter that connects stock and aftermarket cold air intakes, so you can keep the intake you already bought
- Polished aluminum, 5 ply silicone couplers and T bolt clamps
Two things to know: SPE says this kit requires a CCV reroute, and the Y manifold comes raw or micro wrinkle black. Want color? Get the custom powder coated version.
Doing a turbo too? The SPE piping kit and Emperor turbo bundle for 2011 to 2019 and the 2020 and newer bundle package them together.
MPP Intercooler Piping Kit
The MPP 6.7L Intercooler Piping Kit is built like a race part. MPP spent months in CAD so it fits without relocating wiring or moving components.
- 6061 CNC ported and transitioned intake manifold flanges that use OEM O rings
- 6061 machined intake plenum for even airflow to both banks
- 3 inch, .083 wall mandrel bent runners and intercooler pipes
- 4 inch, 304 stainless air intake with an integrated MAF flange
- 5 ply silicone, 304 stainless dual bead clamps and hardware
Pick the right version: the Standard Output kit or the 2023 and newer High Output kit. If you are running the factory turbo, MPP says you must order the hot side boots too.
No Limit Fabrication Intercooler Piping Kit
The No Limit Fabrication 6.7 Powerstroke Intercooler Piping Kit is the stainless option.
- 304 stainless steel, made in the USA
- Fits 2011 and newer F250, F350, F450 and F550
- Includes everything to install: heavy duty silicone couplers, T bolt clamps, the intake pipe and an air filter
- WarLock Clamp design for a quick install with less chance of leaks
- Raw, gloss black, polished or custom Prismatic colors
Since the intake and filter are in the box, this kit is a strong value if you have not bought an intake yet.
Pusher Intake System
The Pusher Intake System is the steel option, and it covers the most ground. It replaces the factory intake manifold, the plastic cold side charge tube and the factory cold air intake. Pusher spent two years testing it through its dealer network before release.
- Pusher intake manifold built to split air evenly between both cylinder heads
- Mandrel bent steel tubing, fully TIG welded, with CNC machined sensor ports and flanges
- Washable Pusher 45 CAL air filter on the versions that include the intake
- HD silicone couplers, stainless T bolt clamps, gaskets and hardware, plus a CCV reroute kit on the 2017 to 2019 systems
- Pusher claims up to a 150°F EGT drop on stock turbo, stock fuel trucks and a 0.5 to 1 MPG gain
- Powder coat colors and extra ports available
Pick your year: the 2011 to 2016 system, the 2017 to 2019 system or the 2020 and newer system with turbo inlet. Want to keep the cold air intake you already have on a 2017 to 2019? The 2017 to 2019 system with turbo inlet works with stock intakes and aftermarket intakes that bolt to the stock turbo inlet.
A few things to know: the hot side charge tube is an add on option, so price it in if you want both sides done. The 2011 to 2016 system does not fit the dual inlet GT32 SST turbo on stock 2011 to 2014 regular frame trucks, and the 2020 and newer system does not fit 2023 and newer Standard Output cab and chassis trucks. Pusher sells these for off road use only.
Side by Side
| Kit | Material | Standout feature | Intake included | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE | Polished aluminum, cast Y | 3.5 inch cold side, true 3 inch Y, keeps your intake | Adapter for your existing intake | $1,249 |
| MPP | 6061 aluminum, 304 stainless intake | CNC ported flanges, machined plenum | Yes, 4 inch stainless | $1,499 |
| No Limit | 304 stainless | WarLock Clamp, made in USA | Yes, with filter | $1,499 |
| Pusher | Mandrel bent steel | Pusher manifold, washable 45 CAL filter | Yes, or a turbo inlet version that keeps your intake | $1,329.99 |
Prices change. Check each listing for current pricing and finish options.
Only Need One Side Fixed?
If your truck is otherwise stock and you just want the weak points gone, you do not need a full kit. Pusher and MPP sell single pipes on their own:
- Pusher HD 3 inch Hot Side Charge Tube, 2015 to 2022
- Pusher HD 3 inch Cold Side Charge Tube with Throttle Valve Adapter, 2017 and newer
- Pusher Hot and Cold Side Charge Tube Set, 2017 to 2022
- MPP Cold Side Intercooler Pipe Fix for 2011 to 2016, 2017 to 2019 and 2020 and newer
Read our cold side boot fix guide for the cheapest way to stop a blown boot.
Before You Order: Street or Off Road?
Full piping kits that replace the factory intake Y are mostly built for performance trucks, and some require other changes like a CCV reroute. If your truck has to stay emissions compliant or pass inspection, read the emissions note on each listing or call us before you order. We would rather sell you the right part once.
Which Kit Should You Buy?
- You already own a cold air intake: SPE. The adapter lets you keep it, and the 3.5 inch cold side is bigger than the 3 inch pipe most kits run.
- You want the most machined, race grade parts: MPP.
- You want stainless and an intake in the box: No Limit.
- You want steel and one complete system from the filter to the heads: Pusher Intake System.
- You just want the plastic gone on a stock truck: Pusher charge tubes.
Shop 6.7 Powerstroke Intake and Cooling Parts
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FAQ
Do I need a CCV reroute with an intercooler piping kit?
SPE says its 6.7 Powerstroke piping kit requires a CCV reroute, and Pusher includes a CCV reroute kit with its 2017 to 2019 systems. Check each kit's listing, since requirements differ by brand.
Will an intercooler piping kit fit a High Output 6.7 Powerstroke?
MPP sells a separate kit for 2023 and newer High Output trucks. Pusher's 2020 and newer system does not fit 2023 and newer Standard Output cab and chassis trucks. Confirm your output and year on the listing, or send us your VIN.
Can I keep my aftermarket cold air intake with a piping kit?
With the SPE kit, yes. It includes a rotomolded adapter that connects stock and aftermarket cold air intakes. Pusher's turbo inlet systems also work with intakes that bolt to the stock turbo inlet. The MPP and No Limit kits include their own intake.
Do I need a full piping kit or just charge tubes?
If the truck is stock or lightly tuned and you only want to stop blown boots, Pusher hot and cold side charge tubes fix the weak points for less money.
Not sure what fits your truck? Send us your VIN or call 865 640 2097 and we will help you pick the right part.
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