Hey, the 90º elbow coupler has a hole now because it was rubbing against the bolt on the radiator fan...you guys probably never had that problem. Hopefully this is the reason for my lack of boost. I just need to know what size coupler I need for the STAR intercooler piping. I forgot if it was either 2.00" or 2.5". I would check the piping myself but I have finals this whole week and my house is currently under construction so no room and time. Can anybody help me out? THanks!

The turbo is a 2" coupler, and I think the star is either 2" or 2.25" piping.

When you find a cheap place to buy one post it here. Mine split at the pipe. I was able to just reclamp it.

Terry

AutoZone, find a 2.25" ID radiator hose with a 90* bend. That's what I used. I'll have to go look up the damn part number one day, i see this question far too often.

good thing I scrolled down like 4 threads...


http://store.yahoo.com/machv/elco.html


I have 2.5" -> 2" and love it...works great :thumbsup

Originally posted by XMasta19
good thing I scrolled down like 4 threads... http://store.yahoo.com/machv/elco.html I have 2.5" -> 2" and love it...works great :thumbsup

^^^ this would be the most quality piece, But when mine blew at 18psi on the track I did the Dino method, and it is still holding strong today. So if you don't have the cash or can't wait for the sillicone one, that rad hose works awesome.

Yeah thats a good idea Dino, but I dont have an autozone around here. My city is populated by Kragens and they always have trouble finding things for me. My best bet right now is ebay. its about $32 shipped

umm, why not just use the link I gave you? A couple more bucks than ebay and you know you're getting the good shit ;)

Yeah,I just posted that whole thing about a week ago, matter of fact it's pry still on the same front page "turbo elbow". Dino posted the same thing again, atta kid!

Yeah I went for a 2" elbow from ebay for pretty cheap,like $40 shipped cause Dino posted his on my question a day too late. I haven't gotten mine in the mail yet, and I'm still in Mexico, so I can't tell you how it worked out.

Stupid elbows, mine broke the same way. I make-shifted a new one out of stuff from home depot. Everytime I hit like 16 lbs two or three times in the same trip, it blows off. I keep some high-heat gloves in my car and a screw driver! Nothing sucks like a 420a with a giant cold-air intake system and a paper wait that spins!

Originally posted by xceler8
Dino posted the same thing again, atta kid!

Ain't my first rodeo, kid.

why are you guys getting the ebay crappy silicone ones, when that link i posted is cheaper and better quality :shrug

Originally posted by XMasta19
why are you guys getting the ebay crappy silicone ones, when that link i posted is cheaper and better quality :shrug

but what makes those couplers better than the ebay ones? They all seem the same to me. :shrug

Originally posted by DarkOne

Originally posted by xceler8 Dino posted the same thing again, atta kid!

Ain't my first rodeo, kid.

I bet you like riding Bulls? lol

Xmast.....
There is more than just that one manufacturer and many other price ranges. I asked him to post the best he found, not the only one you found! If you paid any attention in the past 1 year you have been here, you would realize that people find some real incredible deals for parts out there to save a few bucks and getting more than one source for a part is a very wise method of spend your money.

Considering what the factory turbo cars use, Dino has the best idea in my book.

Terry

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon

Originally posted by DarkOne

Originally posted by xceler8 Dino posted the same thing again, atta kid!

Ain't my first rodeo, kid.

I bet you like riding Bulls? lol Xmast..... There is more than just that one manufacturer and many other price ranges. I asked him to post the best he found, not the only one you found! If you paid any attention in the past 1 year you have been here, you would realize that people find some real incredible deals for parts out there to save a few bucks and getting more than one source for a part is a very wise method of spend your money. Considering what the factory turbo cars use, Dino has the best idea in my book. Terry

I like bullfights, especially when the matador gets his a$$ kicked by the pissed off, half dead bull.

Amen brother-

lolz, I love being hipocritical...I've gotten many a deals on ebay like the rest of us. I was just trying to save him a few bucks hehe :thumbsup

Hey dino can you find that part number please. I have the same problem. Stupid radiator bolt melted my 90* elbow.

I don't even see the 2-2.25 on xmasta's link though?

Originally posted by DarkOne
AutoZone, find a 2.25" ID radiator hose with a 90* bend. That's what I used. I'll have to go look up the damn part number one day, i see this question far too often.

Please do! I went on a quest for a 2"->2.25" elbow today and found lots that were either too small or too big or didn't bend enough.. it was rather frustrating and the parts guy didn't seem to understand why I needed to measure all the rad hoses and eventually told me to go away.

Lmao....sorry sir we are tired of you trying on all our hoses. Will you just leave......lol

I cant believe he just asked you to leave......makes you feel wonderful

Yeah I made all my coupling from rads. from Autozone.

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
Lmao....sorry sir we are tired of you trying on all our hoses. Will you just leave......lol I cant believe he just asked you to leave......makes you feel wonderful

It definitely did .. I don't get no respect haha

Fine, fine. I kept the part of the hiose with the PN band on it. I'll see if i cant figure out what I did with it tonight and post it up tomorrow. Think its in my storage unit.

Any word on the pn dino?

Sorry to bump this thread a bit, but just wanting to find out what that part number on that hose is. I'm piecing together my kit right now and I would love to save some money off those 90* bend hoses. Thanks Dino.

Arg, I suck. I have to get my MBC out of that box sometimes, i'll find the part# when I do.

The band on it had part# 206 60828

Searching autozone for just "60828" returned a "hose (lower) for a none none none"

Ebay item # 8035999854
.. looks good, four ply.

Just search for 90 silicone, I just searched really quick cuz i gotta run to work.

hahaha had to res this one. My elbow just blew. Its a special order item at autozones now. But if your autozone is a hub or a major store, it will have it in stock.

Also noticed...its the same lower radiator hose on my 2001 chevy cavalier, in case you need it by car model.