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Old 04-21-2005, 03:01 PM
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Anybody got any. I'm installing a tb and an LS6 intake. I thought I might change out the bellows too. I'd like to see some pics. Thanks.
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my SLP smooth bellow

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id post my pic but its the same thing jrp has
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Any "smooth" bellows out there that are actually smooth? Meaning no large hump, just a flat piece of rubber with a slight bend, similar to what the K&N FIPK includes.
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nope, you wont find anything like this for the factory air lid, it has to bend, just take a look at the offset in the 2 pieces
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Originally Posted by WS6FirebirdTA00
nope, you wont find anything like this for the factory air lid, it has to bend, just take a look at the offset in the 2 pieces
No, it doesn't have to have that large oversized hump. I realize it needs a slight bend to it to accomidate for the difference in height between the tb and maf, but is there anything that is actually smooth out there? Just take a look at the K&N FIPK bellows for an example.
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ook i see what you mean, yeahi think u could get one of them fernco bellow or something, maybe something at a hardware store. my buddy has one
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i have a $3.99 cent fernco on my car. it works fine! looks kool not bad and i have my tnt nozzle in it. It is a little hard to put on though. but just take your time. You can buy them at Osh hardware in the toilet section it's a 3x3 inch fernco.
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I think the reason for the hump is to add flexability, Ive heard people with the fernco cracking their air lids because of the engine moving and the stiff bellow making the air lid move/crack too. I wouldnt think that hump hurts the performance very much
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Originally Posted by BigSteele
I think the reason for the hump is to add flexability, Ive heard people with the fernco cracking their air lids because of the engine moving and the stiff bellow making the air lid move/crack too. I wouldnt think that hump hurts the performance very much
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what are these things worth like 1 hp ?
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Originally Posted by 00Z28 Camaro
what are these things worth like 1 hp ?
Yes probably 1-2 depending on setup but damn they are so much sexier than the accordian bends. Makes for a much cleaner appearance. That alone is worth it IMO.
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Originally Posted by 240M3SRT
Yes probably 1-2 depending on setup but damn they are so much sexier than the accordian bends. Makes for a much cleaner appearance. That alone is worth it IMO.

eh sounds good to me
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tahts why i got mine lol
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I have afernco.. had no problems putting it on...of course I believe that the microwave is my best friend too
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Originally Posted by soundengineer
I have afernco.. had no problems putting it on...of course I believe that the microwave is my best friend too
I think that statement is misleading to the average person........having to stick it in the microwave isn't a "no problem" installation. Just my 2 cents.

I also have the SLP Bellows.
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soundengineer, could you please post pics of your Fernco installed please? I know what the SLP looks like, would like to see what the Fernco looks like. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Dragaholic
soundengineer, could you please post pics of your Fernco installed please? I know what the SLP looks like, would like to see what the Fernco looks like. Thanks.
theres a pic of one in jrp's mod guide if I remember right




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