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Post by 4bangen on Nov 21, 2011 17:27:07 GMT -5
Is the 3"down elbow a significant improvement to the stock elbow when running aether with a 3"DP? I want a 3"DP for my girls car, but don't want to run a stock elbow if its going to rob power. I like the plug and play ability with stinger's pipe. two bolts and its done. I went strait from a stock elbow and down pipe to a stinger header and external gate, and DP. So i have no comparison in my experiences. any input will help.
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Post by Stinger on Nov 21, 2011 17:37:24 GMT -5
With a stock turbo, it's a small gain (10hp/tq or so). With a hybrid turbo and accompanying mods, it could double or even triple those gains depending on the power the engine is making.
The other problem with a 3" elbow on a stock turbo is you're almost promised to break at least a few of the bolts that hold the stock elbow on (and many times, they all snap off).
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Post by 4bangen on Nov 21, 2011 17:51:20 GMT -5
Its a basic stock long block, ARP head studs, bob's log header, ranger cam, adj cam gear, t3/t4 hybrid, gutted and rotated upper, knife edged lower, big throttle body, and a FMIC.
Why does the stock elbow with a 3" brake bolts? the flange is still the same, is it the extra weight?
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Post by bobbarker on Nov 21, 2011 20:09:07 GMT -5
Because the bolts have been in those threads for more than 20 years on factory set ups. When I installed my full downpipe and elbow from stinger I got two of the five out, then had to take the exhaust housing to work to get the rest drilled out and rethreaded.
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Post by 4bangen on Nov 21, 2011 21:55:31 GMT -5
i see I don't have to worry about that then. my factory bolts are long gone.
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