Does anyone know if there are any high performance replacements for the crappy Mazda plastic intake elbow that connects to the primary turbo? It seems like someone should have made a metal replacement for this part by now. I was removing my intake hoses today and this elbow snapped off from the turbo. I already purchased a replacement but I just wanted to check and see if anyone knew of a more heavy duty replacement for this weak link.

 

Mazda has a newer version but it's still plastic...

http://www.clubrx.org/default.asp?id...ntent=55&mnu=3

 

The HKS Racing Suction (RS) intake is all aluminum and bolts to the primary turbo. It's VERY expensive, though.

Dale

 

I had to replace mine recently too. $80.00 friggin' dollars for a plastic elbow with a bakelite gasket on the end of it. That's what Ray Crowe charged me anyway. Oh well, how many more times will you replace that, you know? I suspect it could be the cause of some people's boost problems though. Easy to overlook and tough to access with some intake systems.

 

I would just buy a couple from people who pulled their stock turbos. I'd go through a couple of used ones at $10/ea before worrying about upgrading it.

Dave

 

I was wondering the same thing, how hot do these get? if I can have it withstand the heat, I can make one out or Carbon Fiber? I have to check on the application. This would be useful as hell to me, what about you guys?

 

Good advice.