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Is the vortec elbow that bad?

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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 02:43 AM
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Is the vortec elbow that bad?

Old Sep 17, 2003 | 06:50 AM
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Re: Is the vortec elbow that bad?

Originally posted by scoobysnax83
HUH

I have one and it is just fine. Only problem being is it's not flexible so it's a PITA when you have to move stuff around other then that it's fine.
Old Sep 17, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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Another option would be to look at the Trick Flow elbow. I have seen both in person and the Trick Flow is a nicer piece. Plus it does not have the divider in the middle like the Vortech.
Old Sep 17, 2003 | 10:08 AM
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only issue i had with my vortech elbow, is you have to shave the air sensor that threds into the rubber elbow. You have to shave the plastic lips off it soit threds into the vortech.
Old Sep 17, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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Originally posted by NVetro
only issue i had with my vortech elbow, is you have to shave the air sensor that threds into the rubber elbow. You have to shave the plastic lips off it soit threds into the vortech.
when I was attempting to thread mine I accidently broke the plastic and the sensor came right out so I used the blue plastic piece that covers the caulking container and put my sensor in that and then hooked up the sensor elec feed and voilla!! I'll take a pic!!
Old Sep 17, 2003 | 12:58 PM
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Well, I have one (check pic 4 below), but I keep hearing that they heat soak and raise inlet temps. How big of an issue is this?
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