NEW OEM Elbow warning

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05-15-2017, 08:26 AM
MoeHorsePower

NEW OEM Elbow warning

While tuning a car this past weekend, after each pull, the motor started starving and the RPM's came in at waves, then at wot it would not go past 4500 rpm, When I looked at the motor during the dyno run I noticed that the new elbow started to suck shut and at wot it was completely closed, A customer ordered a new T/B Elbow from the chevy dealer so evidently they are being made overseas now, you can just squeeze it shut like a sponge, So if you are thinking of buying a new one to replace your old....Dont...
05-15-2017, 08:30 AM
popo8

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Originally Posted by MoeHorsePower

While tuning a car this past weekend, after each pull, the motor started starving and the RPM's came in at waves, then at wot it would not go past 4500 rpm, When I looked at the motor during the dyno run I noticed that the new elbow started to suck shut and at wot it was completely closed, A customer ordered a new T/B Elbow from the chevy dealer so evidently they are being made overseas now, you can just squeeze it shut like a sponge, So if you are thinking of buying a new one to replace your old....Dont...

Excellent heads up.

Was it a boosted car or just stock vacuum enough to suck it closed?

Im not only an LTXtech member... Im also the Owner.
05-15-2017, 09:03 AM
MoeHorsePower

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Originally Posted by popo8

Excellent heads up.

Was it a boosted car or just stock vacuum enough to suck it closed?

Im not only an LTXtech member... Im also the Owner.

Just an N/A motor, 383, LE1 Heads and a small cam, that elbow was so soft after the 2nd Pull !!
05-15-2017, 09:05 AM
Camaro96

Moe thanks for the heads up. @popo8 asked a great question.

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05-15-2017, 09:08 AM
popo8

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Originally Posted by MoeHorsePower

Just an N/A motor, 383, LE1 Heads and a small cam, that elbow was so soft after the 2nd Pull !!

Damn... see and then because of this people will shit talk the LTX. JUST LIKE THE OPTI.
But when it comes down to it... its cheap replacement parts that give the powerplant a bad name.

Thanks again for the heads up Moe.

Im not only an LTXtech member... Im also the Owner.