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Old 10-13-2006, 02:20 PM
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Default Cheapest place to buy a TF elbow?

What my title says......So far summit is 81 for the one I want...
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Whats Tf?
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its the Trick Flow elbow its the brand just like the 1LE but just chrome or polished aluminum not sure bout what kind of material
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I've got a replica to the Trick Flow Elbow that I got ebay for like $30. Does exactly the same thing.
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Originally Posted by jm93camaro
I've got a replica to the Trick Flow Elbow that I got ebay for like $30. Does exactly the same thing.
what do i search for on ebay to find these cause i cant find them anymore.
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The Cheap ebay ones are funny. The metal is thin, and the finish is good for about 2 years max. You get what you pay for.

I got the Aluminum Ceramic TF and I love it. Looks great, works great, very solid and stays cool with the low heat cerimic coating. Cost 80 bucks, but will last forever and IMHO worth every penny.
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thin?? I would have to disagree. Have had mine for 7-8 months. I gurantee you this thing isn't thin. As far as the finish goes, eh, why pay more money for something that does just as good as this. To each his own.
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I was thinking of the powder coated TF elbow to match my cai and TB down the road.
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the best one to get is the 1LE elbow... which is the same as the stock one but with out the silencer baffle... Metal ones just create heat and a loss of power in my opinion.
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1LE is ok but can collapse... and ceramic coating keeps the heat out of the aluminum... I made my own...
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how can it collapse?
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$10.99 - buy it now

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cold-...2975QQtcZphoto
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will that actually work for our cars at least decently
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Originally Posted by luckyou03
That one wont work... our throttle bodies are ovals, not circles.
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Originally Posted by 1SLO6
how can it collapse?
I'm looking for the vid, as soon as i find it i'll post it...
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Originally Posted by Out1aw
That one wont work... our throttle bodies are ovals, not circles.
thats what i figured thanks
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Originally Posted by nemanracing
I'm looking for the vid, as soon as i find it i'll post it...

I know it does that on the new Ford GT at high RPM's




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