Sorry if this has been discussed, I haven't been on the SC scene much over the last 2 years:
You guys know how the Stillen-supplied elbow has that flat spot on the outside bend, right? Is this a source of losses? Would it be beneficial to get a "mandral bent", smooth/unkinked bend?

Are these even available? Has anyone done it? Where would we get one?

If I remember correctly that flat spot played a roll when I had my SC on my '96 (allowed clearance for the headlight bulb harness). On my '99, the SC outlet and elbow are way below the harness and I have full clearance to install a full elbow.

What do you guys think?

 

StephenMax had his like that for awhile:

 

stephen max's blower is clocked in that pic.

the problem is that the blower outlet is 2.75" and most people's piping is 2.5"

you could get this
http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/me..._Code=SIL-90EL

after that, get a 2.75" pipe and then get a 2.75" to 2.5" reducer to fit the rest of your piping.

I have thought about doing somethign like this, but since i dont' know how to weld, i dont feel comfortable cutting up my pretty powdercoated pipes.

 

So there is an advantage to having a full diameter elbow, it's just that they don't make one that directly fits (2.75 --> 2.5")?

 

right.....