stock downpipe elbow porting

[tb3]

I've never done one before.  Do you remove or port anything else other than that big lip at the exit?

[TexasT]

I'm not sure but want to see pix of yours so I know what to do to mine.

[tb3]

I just did my stock IC inlet but that's pretty straight-forward.   only pain in the butt was having to keep cleaning the alum out of my bit.
elbow is steel so it should go pretty fast.

[TexasT]

Any pix of the i/c?

[Scoobum]

 

[tb3]

Thanks scoobum!  did you just do the lip and some spots there at the exit side?
nothing near the waste gate srea?

I didn't take pics of the IC shave, texas.  but it's very straight-forward.   I just milled out the radius of the inlet down to about a 1/8".  I took a little out of the first bend but not much so not to hurt the integrity of it.

[Scoobum]

I did a search on TBS and there was a thread on porting the elbow. This was the best pic. The shaded area in red was also trimmed. I believe Steve Monroe once ported these...he'd be your best source of info.

[Charlief1]

I would've traded you a ceramic coated and ported 1 if I'd known you needed 1 Aaron.

[tb3]

I have a spare that I am going to do.  no big deal.  I think I'll send a email to stevemon then 

[tb3]

[phil_long]

looks great!!! Now port mine.  Lol

[TexasT]

Nice. I guess I need to look into a grinder and some bits. I have a drill press, do you think I could rig something up to mill or just do it free hand?

[tb3]

Thanks!  I've got about 4 days or so into this elbow........   cause that's how long it took to ship it to Stevemons throttlebody shop, have him port it, and send it back   

Texas T, I wouldn't bother trying to mill it with a mill or drill press.  I would just take the ol'die-grinder with a good bit, some safety glasses and hearing protection, and go at it free-hand.  Just take care to not make anything too thin. 
I could have done this myself, but I'm on a big time crunch this spring finishing up another project.    plus... Steves work always kicks ass!

[tb3]

looks great!!! Now port mine.  Lol

We could do it in a couple months or so 

[TexasT]

So with this ported elbow is the $185 worth spending on this kirban down pipe? Looks cool and would be 3".

http://www.kirbanperformance.com/product/326/STAINLESS+3%22+Bolt-In+DOWN+PIPE+and+CLAMPS+%282%29+%236568.html