For those of you with SLP CAI's who are thinking about using a vortec elbow because your stocker is torn, be warned that you will have to cut the vortec elbow to make it fit. It looks like it needs about an inch or two to make it fit. Also keep in mind that you will have to spend another 30$ or so for dies and taps to make all the sensors work with it.

Its a really nice, high quality piece, Im just pist I have to cut my 100$ elbow and buy a bunch of other crap to make it work.

 

WOW I JUST found this out tonight with my car and I was going to post up about it too. I'm so pissed right now because I wanted to get all the bitch work done tonight so I wouldn't be wasting time on it tomorrow, but now I find out I have get a tap and die, cut like an inch or so at least and drill a hole for the one plug. I got SOO pissed when I found this out.

But I think it's funny we both found this out at the same time haha

 

How about some photos so we can see what's going on!

WD

 

Maybe rasputin can put a pic up, but I'm done for the night. Basically, if you have the SLP CAI, you need to cut about an inch, maybe a little more, off of your vortech elbow at the point where it connects to the MAF. Or else you ain't gettin that thing on. It kinda makes you mad when there isn't any type of indication that this might be necessary, depending on your CAI. Also, there was no indication that I would be drilling, and need to purchase a tap and die seperately to fit the sensors in the elbow as well.

 

I will post up some pics on Sunday, when I get a chance to get it all done. Dont worry, I will make a guide for it or something with measurements.

 

didnt take pics, but its pretty straight forward.

1. take vortec elbow and measure it without the rubber against the TB next to the CAI, basically lay it over top and measure how far off it is.
2. Start cutting. Its aluminum so it shouldnt be to hard to cut, if you get the right blade from the hardware store.


I cut about 1.75 inches off of the elbow, and it gave me about a centimeter or two space between the MAF and the elbow. Measure it yourself though, dont take my word for it. Its pretty straight forward and it looks really nice installed!

 

I belive the Vortec elbow is also made to fit 93 (with speed density and no MAF) and up using the same part number. I had to cut mine, just like the instructions show, to allow for the MAF to fit with the stock airfilter set-up. takes about 5 min or so with a bandsaw or portaband (sawall - Insert Tim Allen OH OH OH here - will also work).

 

I would still like to see a good photo of an elbow that has been modified.

WD

 

I'll see what I can do. I don't usually get home until well after dark and I installed my elbow 3~4 years ago and do not have the piece that was removed.

 

Is that good? I can take a better one if you want?

 

Good photo. That thing looks "just like" my Trick-Flow elbow! I'm not sure one would have any real performance advantage over the other.

WD

 

Nice picture rasputin.
I checked on Trick Flow's site and they only have one part number for 93-97 so you have to cut the elbow for a MAF equiped car (94-97)
The only problem I have found with mine is that the IAT would heat-soak (that's what we get for drag racing in 100+ deg temps). I moved the IAT sensor to the air filter and it seems to help. The elbow will get HOT in the summer and I'll ice it down with the intake before a run. Other than that, it have been on and off the car many times without any issue and is still in great shape.