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spikester603 · 01-06-2013, 03:11 PM

Ken sorry to thread-jack but I just bought this one that Indigo-GT sells? I don't even know the make? is it the same one that's cracked in your photo? as it looks very similar?

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spikester603 · 01-06-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mac11wildcat

It's most likely due to material and craftsmanship. That isn't a big stress area. No welds or anything.

My guess is material flaws/internal stress with the addition of stress/weakening from high heat and cycling.

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Your right it's not a big stress area, but in UK some Evo owners like to have negative ignition timing placed into their map/tune to make the car sound a bit more WRC like, it's very common, but that must put more stress on places like the turbo elbow where the "pop n bang" explosion happens, or not?

spikester603 · 01-06-2013, 05:40 PM

Ken-X · 01-08-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyMint

That looks nice, but are my eyes deceiving me? Does it taper to 2.5" at the bottom there?

No, it's just the angle/perspective!
True 3" all the way!

Ken-X · 01-08-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by spikester603

Ken sorry to thread-jack but I just bought this one that Indigo-GT sells? I don't even know the make? is it the same one that's cracked in your photo? as it looks very similar?

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Originally Posted by spikester603

Your right it's not a big stress area, but in UK some Evo owners like to have negative ignition timing placed into their map/tune to make the car sound a bit more WRC like, it's very common, but that must put more stress on places like the turbo elbow where the "pop n bang" explosion happens, or not?

Yeh, Ultimate Racing Spike, good elbow, I think you may be right about the pops and bangs mapping though, it can create extra heat back there which is why I'm getting it removed when I get the car remapped when its finished.....
I'm sure yours will be fine, I spoke with Nigel @ C-Tec and he says he's never seen a UR elbow do that, I'm waiting on them (UR) to reply re warranty, if they won't cover it, I'll just weld it and sell it on cheap, it's not a critical area.......

spikester603 · 01-09-2013, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken-X

Yeh, Ultimate Racing Spike, good elbow, I think you may be right about the pops and bangs mapping though, it can create extra heat back there which is why I'm getting it removed when I get the car remapped when its finished.....
I'm sure yours will be fine, I spoke with Nigel @ C-Tec and he says he's never seen a UR elbow do that, I'm waiting on them (UR) to reply re warranty, if they won't cover it, I'll just weld it and sell it on cheap, it's not a critical area.......

Cheers Ken

There never seems to be any warranty on the products we buy

I got rodded off by Japspeed for re-welding that MF that failed. What elbo are you gonna go for next? it seems maybe a wide mouth turbo elbow might be the best option for a map that has pops n bangs.

Ant put some pops n bangs on my map at the high end rev range, so when I change gear after booting it, it gives a nice pop n bang! but....I question... what's happening if I'm on the autobahn driving near max speed?? I bet that's why my turbo was blue... lol next time I'm opting out.

Ken-X · 01-09-2013, 09:26 PM

C-Tec Spike, not convinced pops and bangs is "good" for the car!

Ken-X · 02-01-2013, 06:06 PM

OK, so I'm thinking about making/getting a gasket made that has the divider between the 2 turbo outlets to help with this problem.
Would I be OK with a 2mm sheet of copper fabricated accordingly?
Or do we 100% need the crush type of gasket?

Ken-X · 02-02-2013, 12:03 PM

Will copper withstand the heat in that area?

mac11wildcat · 02-02-2013, 02:57 PM

Doubtful. It will expand too much, probably work itself loose easily.

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01-06-2013, 03:11 PM	#21
spikester603 Forum Lackey Join Date: Apr 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Bielefeld, Germany Posts: 2,358	Ken sorry to thread-jack but I just bought this one that Indigo-GT sells? I don't even know the make? is it the same one that's cracked in your photo? as it looks very similar? __________________ * FQ 330 GSR: 447whp * TRL Block brace * AMS Induction Kit * Turbo Technics Turbo * JE Pistons 86.5mm * Ultimate Racing Turbo Elbow * GrimSpeed 3 port BS * BW I Beams * ARP head studs * ACL Race Bearings * Piper catback * Carbonetic Blade clutch * ARP Head studs * Fidanza Flywheel * Scorpion Decat. * C-TEC Tubular Manifold * Perrin 3.5" IC * Walbro 255 lph FP

01-06-2013, 05:40 PM	#23
spikester603 Forum Lackey Join Date: Apr 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Bielefeld, Germany Posts: 2,358	__________________ * FQ 330 GSR: 447whp * TRL Block brace * AMS Induction Kit * Turbo Technics Turbo * JE Pistons 86.5mm * Ultimate Racing Turbo Elbow * GrimSpeed 3 port BS * BW I Beams * ARP head studs * ACL Race Bearings * Piper catback * Carbonetic Blade clutch * ARP Head studs * Fidanza Flywheel * Scorpion Decat. * C-TEC Tubular Manifold * Perrin 3.5" IC * Walbro 255 lph FP

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Ken-X Just Spooling Up Join Date: May 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 404	C-Tec Spike, not convinced pops and bangs is "good" for the car!

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