Hey guys, I am looking to get a boost elbow for my stock turbo. Can I find these at a local hardware store or are these a custom made, must order online type of thing? If you can find it locally, what are the dimensions, ie. size pipe thread, length of male hose connector, etc.

Thanks

 

You can make your own by drilling the end of the stock boost elbow and threading a set screw.
Or you can buy one off of ebay for around $20 like I did.

MikeyB

 

So I can't pick one of these up at home depot or equivelant?

 

Don't think so. You can get a set screw from there though.

Here's one on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DODGE...spagenameZWDVW

MikeyB

 

Alright. Thanks for the help Mike. I was just feeling bored and thought that this would be a project I could get done today yet, but not if I can't get the part.

 

If you already have the tap, set screw, drill bit... It takes all of about 20 minutes to do.

For the time it would take to go to the hardware store to get the "part", and install it, you are only adding the time to drill and tap the existing elbow which is less than 5 minutes.

 

( Will not work on 2001-2002 auto trans with turbo part # 3592811 or 04.5,05,06,07,08 trucks ) copied from the ad on ebay

does it work on any of them! LOL....

 

I would like to know how you set it? Not physically, but how much psi and how do you know when it is there? Does that make any sense?

 

Need a boost gauge.

MikeyB

 

Ive got one. So I just keep adjusting until I see my gauge go to 32psi? The gauge moves fast and wont stay at peak for long. Seems kinda hard to tell.

 

Yes. But are you running some type of performance box or programmer?

MikeyB

 

The best and most accurate way I know of is to remove the boost elbow, attach to air gun off air compressor, set air compressor regulator to desired psi you wish wastegate to open, attach the hose going to the wastegate actuator, cycle the air gun off/on while adjusting the set screw until wastegate actuator no longer opens, then back off set screw until it does open and function reliably... reinstall boost elbow.

 

I have my stock one off my truck 04 dodge 3500,I put the edge one they gave me in there and took my stocker out email me if you need it

 

I didnt tap any thing i went to home depot bought a t handle set screw like the kind on evaporative coolers on houses put 2 male fitting on either side and cut the rubber hose between the turbo and waste gate, installed.