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theman631 · 11-11-2006, 10:56 AM

I have a 90 240 with the sr20det and the stock turbo outlet pipe and this aftermarket one hits the steering shaft bad. Which one should I get??

'90RPS13 · 11-11-2006, 11:15 AM

dude, next time search. there is a open thread right now on it.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=124996

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theman631 · 11-11-2006, 11:45 AM

Yeah, I saw that thread and it doesn't help me even a little. The flange where the outlet pipe and down pipe meet hits the knuckle on the steering shaft. I have a picture of it on my cardomain site.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2440578

I did search for one week using every combo of words that I could think of. Please don't be so quick to judge. Thanks

'90RPS13 · 11-11-2006, 11:53 AM

I take it back. My buddy has a SR and has 3 in Outlet and 3 in downpipe, I will ask him what he did to clear. I know he is using a Greddy Outlet with a Ebay Downpipe. *a

theicecreamdan · 11-11-2006, 12:34 PM

chop it in half, change angle, re-weld

robertftw · 11-12-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by theicecreamdan

chop it in half, change angle, re-weld

mine went in just fine with out any mods to it. did you move the motor closer to the fire wall? just do what he said.

theman631 · 11-12-2006, 08:03 PM

That is prolly what I will end up doing. I was obviously joking JeffMilano about the motor mount issue but I was serious about the flanges meeting above, below or right at the steering shaft. It doesn't matter now though, because I already have the stock pipe and an aftermarket one so I will just take the turbo outlet pipe and the downpipe to a shop and have them connect the two so it works. I only posted this originally because I couldn't find anyone else who had this problem and I thought it may have been easily avoided with the right pipe. I guess not. Thanks for the replies that were not belittling to me. Jimmy

GSXRJJordan · 11-11-2006, 12:54 PM

Weird... was it an SSAC elbow? Kind of looks like my Megan elbow, but mine clears. If your motor mounts are good, the flange should go below and inside of the steering shaft just enough to clear.

The Megan works and is cheap, the more expensive ones (Greddy, HKS, Tomei) will mostly clear, but you have to make sure they're LHD compatible first. You can pick up a new one, or chop it/angle it/weld it like icecreamdan said.

g6civcx · 11-11-2006, 02:54 PM

Always make sure you use new engine mounts when doing the swap. It could be the old mounts sagging.

My Megan gets really close to the steering, but it clears just fine.

What turbo and manifold are you using?

theman631 · 11-12-2006, 12:07 AM

I have stock manifold and turbo. The flange is right at the same spot as the steering shaft. Should the joint be above or below the shaft? I think below which would mean the mounts aren't sagging enough.

GSXRJJordan · 11-12-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by theman631

I have stock manifold and turbo. The flange is right at the same spot as the steering shaft. Should the joint be above or below the shaft? I think below which would mean the mounts aren't sagging enough.

... or the other side (passenger) sags too much. Cmon dude...

sepulchral · 11-13-2006, 06:00 AM

where did u get that from, which ebay seller, so i dont buy one from him

***S14DB*** · 11-13-2006, 07:53 AM

The flange should be below the rack. You need to buy new motor and tranny mounts or you're going to run into the same problem.

11-11-2006, 10:56 AM	#1
theman631 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 42 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	turbo outlet hits steering which one should I buy? I have a 90 240 with the sr20det and the stock turbo outlet pipe and this aftermarket one hits the steering shaft bad. Which one should I get??

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GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Weird... was it an SSAC elbow? Kind of looks like my Megan elbow, but mine clears. If your motor mounts are good, the flange should go below and inside of the steering shaft just enough to clear. The Megan works and is cheap, the more expensive ones (Greddy, HKS, Tomei) will mostly clear, but you have to make sure they're LHD compatible first. You can pick up a new one, or chop it/angle it/weld it like icecreamdan said. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

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*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The flange should be below the rack. You need to buy new motor and tranny mounts or you're going to run into the same problem. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

11-11-2006, 11:15 AM	#2
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,839 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dude, next time search. there is a open thread right now on it. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=124996 *a

11-11-2006, 11:45 AM	#3
theman631 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 42 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, I saw that thread and it doesn't help me even a little. The flange where the outlet pipe and down pipe meet hits the knuckle on the steering shaft. I have a picture of it on my cardomain site. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2440578 I did search for one week using every combo of words that I could think of. Please don't be so quick to judge. Thanks

11-11-2006, 11:53 AM	#4
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,839 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I take it back. My buddy has a SR and has 3 in Outlet and 3 in downpipe, I will ask him what he did to clear. I know he is using a Greddy Outlet with a Ebay Downpipe. *a

11-12-2006, 08:03 PM	#7
theman631 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 42 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is prolly what I will end up doing. I was obviously joking JeffMilano about the motor mount issue but I was serious about the flanges meeting above, below or right at the steering shaft. It doesn't matter now though, because I already have the stock pipe and an aftermarket one so I will just take the turbo outlet pipe and the downpipe to a shop and have them connect the two so it works. I only posted this originally because I couldn't find anyone else who had this problem and I thought it may have been easily avoided with the right pipe. I guess not. Thanks for the replies that were not belittling to me. Jimmy

11-11-2006, 02:54 PM	#9
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Always make sure you use new engine mounts when doing the swap. It could be the old mounts sagging. My Megan gets really close to the steering, but it clears just fine. What turbo and manifold are you using?

11-12-2006, 12:07 AM	#10
theman631 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 42 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have stock manifold and turbo. The flange is right at the same spot as the steering shaft. Should the joint be above or below the shaft? I think below which would mean the mounts aren't sagging enough.

11-13-2006, 06:00 AM	#12
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	where did u get that from, which ebay seller, so i dont buy one from him