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Old 01-10-2006, 05:35 PM
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Cutting Vortec Elbow

I've done a search on here and it hasn't turned up much. What are you guys using to cut the divider out of a Vortec elbow? I can get to some of it with am air saw, but its getting tricky. Any info would be great. Thanks in advance.

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Old 01-10-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: Cutting Vortec Elbow

Id just go at it with a die grinder or a dermel tool. Then smooth it out with a 36grit roll and work your way down to a smoother grit.

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Old 01-11-2006, 01:06 AM
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Re: Cutting Vortec Elbow

What is the purpose for cutting the divider? When i bought my car it had the Vortec elbow, just curious, maybe i should do it too?
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Old 01-11-2006, 01:23 AM
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Re: Cutting Vortec Elbow

less resistance
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Old 01-11-2006, 10:04 AM
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Re: Cutting Vortec Elbow

Save yourself a ton of headaches and buy the trickflow elbow.
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Old 01-12-2006, 08:26 AM
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Re: Cutting Vortec Elbow

I found this one for pretty cheop, thats why I am still working with it. The reason I am cutting it out, is due to my nitrous setup. I am putting the nozzle at the end of the elbow before the divider starts, I'm affraid the divider will give me an un even spray. I'm gonna go at it with a die grinder today.
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Re: Cutting Vortec Elbow

It all ends up in the same place. You could install a nozzle on each side of the elbow.
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