zenki_myles
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11-11-2007
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (dftsilvia) | 8:29 PM 7/7/2008 |
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syko makes onehttp://www.sykoperformance.com/prod01.htm just scroll down and its there. bolts up perfectly with sr20 dp
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dftsilvia

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12-28-2006
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (zenki_myles) | 7:32 AM 7/8/2008 |
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i thought syko wouldnt sell the elbow separately???? at least thats what i have heard form multiple ppl
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cdorhout

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10-24-2006
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (dftsilvia) | 9:20 AM 7/8/2008 |
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they will. I bought just the elbow from them.

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Neejay

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1-3-2004
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (cdorhout) | 9:42 AM 7/8/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by cdorhout » | | they will. I bought just the elbow from them. |
How much?
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dftsilvia

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12-28-2006
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (Neejay) | 9:54 AM 7/8/2008 |
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i emailed them when i find out i'll let yah know. i found the flange at mckinney motorsports but they are sold out....
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mello88

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7-27-2004
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (dftsilvia) | 11:11 AM 7/8/2008 |
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make your own flange, or you could get the ssac 6 bolt dump off ebay and chop the pipes. If you're going to go to the work of making a custom downpipe, upgrade your turbo to a T3/T4 or GT series with a 5 bolt, 4 bolt or vband dump... GL
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dftsilvia

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12-28-2006
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (mello88) | 12:07 PM 7/8/2008 |
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i have a t3/t4 garrett in my basement. but im not trying to run that rite now im just trying to run it stock for a while. and syko is crazy they want 200 bucks for their little elbow. i kno im not suposta swear but **** thats crazy. whoever spends 200 bucks on a elbow is a moron. i guess i will just grind my elbow until i get around to put my t3/t4 on.
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dftsilvia

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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (dftsilvia) | 12:08 PM 7/8/2008 |
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oh sweet when u curse on this site it blanks it out for u thats cool ****
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Neejay

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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (dftsilvia) | 12:24 PM 7/8/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by dftsilvia » | | i have a t3/t4 garrett in my basement. but im not trying to run that rite now im just trying to run it stock for a while. and syko is crazy they want 200 bucks for their little elbow. i kno im not suposta swear but **** thats crazy. whoever spends 200 bucks on a elbow is a moron. i guess i will just grind my elbow until i get around to put my t3/t4 on. |
I figured that's about how much they'd cost. It's all about $$$Bah...
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dftsilvia

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12-28-2006
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (Neejay) | 12:07 PM 7/9/2008 |
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yah i guess a grinder will have to do for now. i have a t3/t4 in my room with a 38mm turbosmart wastegate so when its time to throw that biznitch on i will make a custom dp/elbow. there is no way in hell im spending 200 on something like a turbo elbow. i was just trying to say time by buying one but looks like i will be using the stock one for now. oh btw neejay i got all my mounts on from ruckus-racing, my hood closes with the stock intake mani and my swaybar fits with absolutely no modification
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Neejay

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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (dftsilvia) | 11:30 AM 7/10/2008 |
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Really?! That's good to hear. How is the firewall and steering shaft clearance?
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rotorimp
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7-21-2006
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (Neejay) | 5:08 AM 7/11/2008 |
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I bought one of the E-bay turds and made my own. worked out pretty well
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dftsilvia

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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (rotorimp) | 6:17 AM 7/11/2008 |
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^thats what i was thinking about doing they are like 60 bucks shipped.neejay, my engine sits about a 1/2" away from the firewall, it actually sits pretty nice i think its about as far back as u can get it cuz my shifter is a wee bit further back than the stock location its real nice. dit edit: the eblow barely, i mean barely doesnt clear. a couple mins with the grinder and i should be able to get the stock one to clear. pics will be up over the weekend, im in the home stretch
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Neejay

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1-3-2004
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (dftsilvia) | 6:28 AM 7/11/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by dftsilvia » | | ^thats what i was thinking about doing they are like 60 bucks shipped. neejay, my engine sits about a 1/2" away from the firewall, it actually sits pretty nice i think its about as far back as u can get it cuz my shifter is a wee bit further back than the stock location its real nice. dit edit: the eblow barely, i mean barely doesnt clear. a couple mins with the grinder and i should be able to get the stock one to clear. pics will be up over the weekend, im in the home stretch
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Thanks for the update. I went ahead and bought the kit yesterday :DUnfortunately, I may have to pay $200 for the Syko elbow I'm having someone else install it and if I'm going to have to pay $150 for the Top Hat downpipe, then more $$ to extend it 2", I might as well pay $200 for the elbow so I can use my SR20 3" downpipe I already have.
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dftsilvia

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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (Neejay) | 8:44 AM 7/11/2008 |
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when i grind my elbow i'll let u know how it turns out. dont waste 200 on the elbow. you could buy a wideband for that much and it will actually be worth the money. if your taking it to a shop they should be able to work out the stock one. and your sr20 down pipe will bolt up. then they will most likely have to trim it to connect it to your cat back. for now while i run the stock turbo i am just guna use the factory elbow and a cool greddy skyline downpipe that i got off my buddies r32. i will have to trim the downpipe to the rite length to get it to mate up with my apexi exhaust, but thats no biggie
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rudedrift

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1-14-2006
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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (dftsilvia) | 3:40 PM 7/14/2008 |
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i jsut emailed them syko guys. 200 is alot when i need an oil cooler and a wheel bearing. and beaverun drift is this weekend

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dftsilvia

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| « Re: wtf mate?!?!?! (rudedrift) | 7:23 AM 7/16/2008 |
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yah rj i feel ya, 200 is wayyyyyy to much. we can make **** just as nice for fifty and a case of millers.if anyone uses the ruckus kit, it will literally take u 2mins of grinding to make the elbow clear the shaft
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Neejay

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1-3-2004
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I wanted it mostly for performance, but how much performance gain is it with aftermarket turbo elbows? Is it even noticeable with stock-ish hp?This will be my first turbo application.
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rbsileighty

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I don't have any data to support yes or no with the gains from an elbow... but I'd imagine there is something to be gained in this areaAs for making it fit correctly... clock it yourself (aka cut and reweld). If you don't feel comfortable welding the iron you can take it to a shop that will after you cut and mark it in the position you want. This is my the setup I made for my car: 
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I believe the SYKO elbow is a pretty nice piece for the price.Once you have it in your hands you'll understand.
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rudedrift

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| « Re: (Coolwhip) | 8:53 AM 7/17/2008 |
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dood. i've built a gang of **** ans saved myself thousands of thousands of dollars. and i imagine it's a sweet piece. but not for two hundred....and them divorced wastegate joints i think are where it's at. i think that is where the HP comes from.
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dftsilvia

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12-28-2006
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| « Re: (rbsileighty) | 10:32 AM 7/17/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by rbsileighty » | | I don't have any data to support yes or no with the gains from an elbow... but I'd imagine there is something to be gained in this area As for making it fit correctly... clock it yourself (aka cut and reweld). If you don't feel comfortable welding the iron you can take it to a shop that will after you cut and mark it in the position you want. This is my the setup I made for my car: 
Hope this helps... |
yah but cast is soft and by the time u pay someone an hour of labor u could have just busted out the grinder and do it for free
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| « Re: (rudedrift) | 10:51 AM 7/17/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by rudedrift » | | dood. i've built a gang of **** ans saved myself thousands of thousands of dollars. and i imagine it's a sweet piece. but not for two hundred.... and them divorced wastegate joints i think are where it's at. i think that is where the HP comes from. |
I personally believe that there is dick for HP in divorced wastegates unless they dump the exhaust in a ways downstream. Evan
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| « Re: (dftsilvia) | 10:29 PM 7/17/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by dftsilvia » | yah but cast is soft and by the time u pay someone an hour of labor u could have just busted out the grinder and do it for free |
For welding, brittleness is the main issue with cast iron. I've welded a few... just sufficiently preheat the cast (torch etc) and mate it to your next bend. I was never comfortable with the whole grinding idea... and having it welded will be a lot cheaper than that $200 bit someone said was for sale. If you own a RB 240 a welder will pay for itself several times over (mine has)... or you need to at least become a good friend with someone who has one...
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Neejay

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Yeah, I don't have a garage (live in apartments) or resources to. For the majority of the work, I'll have to pay to get it done (for the swap - I typically do all work on my car though, exhaust, brakes, suspension, engine mounts, part replacement, etc.)More expensive then you guys with your own space/resources, but I don't have a choice. So it's either pay for an elbow, or get my stock one grinded...and for now, it's going to have to be grinded. I can install an aftermarket elbow myself, later on down the road.
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dftsilvia

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| « Re: (rbsileighty) | 9:34 AM 7/18/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by rbsileighty » | For welding, brittleness is the main issue with cast iron. I've welded a few... just sufficiently preheat the cast (torch etc) and mate it to your next bend. I was never comfortable with the whole grinding idea... and having it welded will be a lot cheaper than that $200 bit someone said was for sale. If you own a RB 240 a welder will pay for itself several times over (mine has)... or you need to at least become a good friend with someone who has one... |
ah so thats the trick with cast huh. and your absolutely right about buying a welder if u have a rb 240, ugh i need to buy one.....
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rudedrift

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| « Re: (240z4u) | 11:32 AM 7/20/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by 240z4u » | I personally believe that there is dick for HP in divorced wastegates unless they dump the exhaust in a ways downstream. Evan |
not so much as power as better flow. and for way downstream, that's the way to go. hey dftsilvia, you get that sled running yet?
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