Re: turbo intake elbow cheap replacement

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

Sorry!!
**I meant rotate clockwise**

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*Steve                                             Sachelle Babbar
*'87  5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-2.0 bar             <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
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*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, Sachelle Babbar wrote:

> I have a chronic problem with my turbo 5k's with the turbo intake elbow
> tearing form heat, oile, and engine movement. First off, the vacuum lines
> have to be rerouted to the airbox bellows port that's blocked off on 86
> and ups. Earlier, just be creative- that port is used.
> 
> Are you ready? This fix cost me a grand total of...... $5. At least I
> think. It might be less. You go to Home Depot's plumbing supply dept, buy
> a 1 1/2" to 1 1/2" rubber 90 degree elbow. This is smaller than the metal
> downpipe, but you can stretch it over. It is the perfect dia for the turbo
> inlet nozzle.  It has something of a rim on the inside of both ends. If
> you choose, you can SLIGHTLY!!!! shave them, but NO CUTTING!!! You will
> definately cut to the other side and ruin it. Next, about halfway down the
> pipe, you will put a hose clamp on, but not to clamp anything to it. With
> engine movement up, the hose will fold enough (possibly, I have no front
> mount snubber and am running lots of boost. No trouble at lower stock
> settings). Clamp the hose a little more than snug. Not to crimp it, just
> snug. This prevents the sides moving outward and subsequent collapse
> blocking off airflow. The larger diameter side blends into the smaller
> well. I noticed some more bottom end with this arrangement.
> 
> **You will need to reorient the airbox outlet bellows to accomodate
> this!!!!**
> 
> Not much, just slightly rotate it counter clockwise (looking form the
> top). The length of the elbow is perfect. No loss of top end, actually the
> power is smoother and more controllable as the boost climbs in lower
> gears.
> 
> A pic will be on my site as soon as possible.
> 
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> *Steve                                             Sachelle Babbar
> *'87  5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-2.0 bar             <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
> *Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
> *
> *Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
> *personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
> *your results may vary from mine."
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