wantboost

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The edelbrock and Greddy kits (in stock form) were very ac friendly due to the design of the turbo outlet elbow (both had very similar design overall, same with turbo placement and angle)

Those who modify the kit with a full downpipe off the turbine housing, eliminating the elbow have to get creative with the size and design. most have reported increased ac temps and eventual compressor failure.

I'll try to find a photo of the original edelbrock/Greddy turbo elbows.

wantboost

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That sohc sidewinder with the air to water setup is very well executed, the anti-sweat coating on the whole charge pipe is also very effective in eliminating condensation. I bet that setup performs well and has virtually 0 lag for the turbo size given the short piping. I've always wanted to try a setup like that.

effin

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234whp 185trq 8 psi stock engine.

wantboost

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Healthy numbers for a stock bottom end on 8psi... how long has the motor held together? I've never really pushed a stock sohc much above 220-225 just for fear of reliability. last thing I want to do is turn a connecting rod into modern art

bigj228

Thanks for this pic. Had a similar idea and wanted to see it wrapped up with a "blanket?" Not sure if thats what you call it. Nice build btw!

NotARaCist

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Elbows? Are you talking about the O2 sensor housings?

Wdpfreak145

No he's talking about the greddy and edelbrock-specific cast pieces that bolt to the small turbo and connect to the downpipe. The greddy one is an odd-looking that makes the exhaust take a very sharp downturn before connecting to the 3-bolt downpipe (silly design).

It's really a terrible design on the greddy kit (never seen the edelbrocks up close) and is a hindrance for exhaust flow but works well enough and keeps from having to modify/remove the a/c components. They also get away with that by using a moderately undersized turbo. I think the greddy kit comes with like a 16g or 18g turbo?

Basically if anyone running those kits wanted a more efficient downpipe they have to pull the elbow off and eventually remove the a/c compressor because of the space/angle limits to make a downpipe that would fit. Unless you want to get creative with pie-cutting pipe and welding every piece. I'm not even sure what kind of hotside outlet those small turbos have. Not a typical one IIRC.

NotARaCist

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Yes. It's an O2 sensor housing. The Greddy and Edelbrock kits aren't the only turbo setups that use them. Plenty of OEM setups use them, and the O2 sensor goes in them, thus the name.

$amGD3

Wantboost is cray cray lol


I work in a shirt and tie environment. Ac gotta stay, or I come to work drenched lol. Central FL btw

I do notice the ac gets less cold in stop and go traffic, but way colder on the highway cruising

I just think the condenser gets really heat soaked. Sucks I can't run a blanket with the oem ek condenser fan. They work really well, but I worry about oil seal longetivity

wantboost

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Typical terminology is turbo outlet elbow... only dsm guys call them o2 housings

the Greddy one does have a very weird spot in the middle where the overall diameter shrinks severely. also the manifold itself isn't that great as were the 2-3 runners hump over 1-4 there might be half an inch in runner height. It's also a severe restriction, it can be enlarged slightly through porting but it's hard to determine how much can safely be removed without grinding a hole in the manifold or reducing wall thickness to the point that it cracks. I'm currently porting, polishing, and gasket matching my b series Greddy turbo manifold and that 2-3 runner hump is the only thing in my way.

the edelbrock elbow is similar but it has a much larger, more consistent inner diameter with no real restrictions. The casting quality also seems to be higher than Greddy as the surface is very smooth and there are almost no casting lines or flaws.

I'm still looking for clear, detailed photos to visually define the differences between the two as in the photos any difference should be easily identifiable.

and I'm a little crazy lol... I also sweat a lot for no reason (anything about 72F ambient, lower if it's crazy humid) so I tend to wear dark shirts... anything light like grey, Brown, etc and it looks like someone sprayed me with a hose lol.

Wdpfreak145

Sorry, seems I misspoke. Thought I had a clear picture in my head of what you were talking about.

This. Still haven't found a deodorant that works nearly well enough for me. Enough sweat talk. Back on topic haha.

NotARaCist

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Wantboost, remind me in a couple hours, when I get home from work I still have mine, I'll take whatever pictures you want.

wantboost

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Just trying to find an overall front shot of the overall shape with that goofy bend in the middle, aka the choke point lol.