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Anecdotally, Ford's is better. Random observation after examination of both our vehicles.
My F-150 they secured the boost hose to the intercooler inlet by a stout worm screw clamp. Her GMC Terrain they use a hard fitting on end of boost hose that is secured with a spring steel clamp and [feels like it] contains an o-ring gasket to seal the connection, but it moves and jiggles around easily. There is a slight film of oil, around where this hard plastic fitting is connected to the intercooler inlet, indicating some leakage of the high pressure boost air. All in all it's a sloppy fit, but by design. The fitting on the intercooler outlet however, is a different design and is firm and very secure. Seems like if they used the inlet fitting style (flex/slop designed in) to allow for movement of the assembly due to engine torque, they'd have used similar design on the outlet end, which is a hard/firm connection not apparently intended to flex much.
My F-150 they secured the boost hose to the intercooler inlet by a stout worm screw clamp. Her GMC Terrain they use a hard fitting on end of boost hose that is secured with a spring steel clamp and [feels like it] contains an o-ring gasket to seal the connection, but it moves and jiggles around easily. There is a slight film of oil, around where this hard plastic fitting is connected to the intercooler inlet, indicating some leakage of the high pressure boost air. All in all it's a sloppy fit, but by design. The fitting on the intercooler outlet however, is a different design and is firm and very secure. Seems like if they used the inlet fitting style (flex/slop designed in) to allow for movement of the assembly due to engine torque, they'd have used similar design on the outlet end, which is a hard/firm connection not apparently intended to flex much.