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Mookistar · 7th November 2005, 03:34 PM

What are Turbo Elbows?

are they the two small (oil feed?) pipes on the turbo's, one is a 90 degree bend and the other a smoother radius, or are they something different?

borrowing Bajies dead tubby pic for reference. I mean the 90 degree pipe on the right hand turbo.

if thats the case, i take it its worth upgrading them when you re-fit tubbies? if thats not them, what are they??(elbows, not the pipes in question)

ta

mookistoopid

skyline69_uk · 7th November 2005, 03:50 PM

Elbows are normally used to redirect gas flow. Elbows can be used to allow the turbos to be repositioned or in some cases to improve gas flow by using mandrel bending like an exhaust etc.

smileyculture · 7th November 2005, 05:20 PM

A turbo elbow goes between the turbo and the down pipe,made from stainless and smooth bends if its upgraded or cast and crude if standard.

jase

Mookistar · 7th November 2005, 05:23 PM

brilliant!

exactly what i needed, visual input

lol

thank you sir!

mook

smileyculture · 7th November 2005, 05:25 PM

No problems matey

jase

7th November 2005, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,403	Silly question... What are Turbo Elbows? are they the two small (oil feed?) pipes on the turbo's, one is a 90 degree bend and the other a smoother radius, or are they something different? borrowing Bajies dead tubby pic for reference. I mean the 90 degree pipe on the right hand turbo. if thats the case, i take it its worth upgrading them when you re-fit tubbies? if thats not them, what are they??(elbows, not the pipes in question) ta mookistoopid __________________ FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

7th November 2005, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
skyline69_uk GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NI Posts: 2,833	Elbows are normally used to redirect gas flow. Elbows can be used to allow the turbos to be repositioned or in some cases to improve gas flow by using mandrel bending like an exhaust etc. __________________ Do it right or don't do it at all. "You're a pack of a**holes!" - Jim Richards 1992. スカイライン６９　UK

7th November 2005, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,403	brilliant! exactly what i needed, visual input lol thank you sir! mook __________________ FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

7th November 2005, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
smileyculture GTROC Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Barnsley Posts: 203	No problems matey jase __________________ Source the parts,do the research,fit them yourself,save loads of money.

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7th November 2005, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
smileyculture GTROC Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Barnsley Posts: 203	A turbo elbow goes between the turbo and the down pipe,made from stainless and smooth bends if its upgraded or cast and crude if standard. jase