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Old 08-13-2008, 05:36 PM
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Boost elbow
Just wondering if there is any possible way to put the boost elbow on my stock turbo for more boost. I already have the J-hook but the spring is getting weak from the heat. Any thoughts would help.
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Old 08-13-2008, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by spooled142
Just wondering if there is any possible way to put the boost elbow on my stock turbo for more boost. I already have the J-hook but the spring is getting weak from the heat. Any thoughts would help.
Plug the W/G.
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How would i go about that? There is a hard plastic line that goes from the wastgate to where the boost elbow would go on the normal hx35 but not the hy-9
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How would i go about that? There is a hard plastic line that goes from the wastgate to where the boost elbow would go on the normal hx35 but not the hy-9
Could you put rubber on it and plug it?
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That would not work. I made a mistake anyway the line is metal not plastic. I have heard of guys pinching it but i'm not sure i wanna take thatchance of over boosting and blowing the head gasket.
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Why don't you use a turn buckle instead of the J-rod?
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Nobody has mentioned that before. Where do i find one? The hardware store?
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Yeah get it at a hardware store. It's kind of a trial and error situation, getting the right size and then adjusting the way you want, but it works.
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I have some long drill bits and drilled a 1/4" hole in that flange on the turbo for a neater install but if you need a bit thats about 12" long.
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Thanks. Do you have to romove the turbo? I figured it wouuld be a PITA
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You don't need to remove the turbo. Look at those pictures I linked to and do a search using turnbuckle and you'll find a lot more info.
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heck yea you could use a boost elbow my stock turbo still has it on there even tho i dont use that turbo any more
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Turnbuckle works way better than the j-hook. I hit 32 lbs all day long till 4th gear then 35 lbs. EGT's are lower too. With the j-hook i was only hiting 24 lbs and it was adjusted all the way up. Thanks guys.
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heres wat my stock turbo looks like with the boost elbow on it link:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/IMG_0462.jpg
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I used a boost controller you could cut your metal line and put it in line you can then mount it in a easy to get to spot to adjust. Heres a link to the one I got.

http://www.boostcontroller.com/index...26category%3D5
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