1LE Elbow
09-03-2007, 12:17 AM
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1LE Elbow Any of you guys custom fab your OEM one into an 1LE? Im in the process of doing mine right now (boredom). I was wondering if any of you have done it. 
09-03-2007, 12:38 AM
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I didn't make one, but I did buy an aluminum from ebay a while back, it was a very nice piece, I no longer have an LT1, but I remeber that it came with silicone couplers, clamps and a good price for the item, it was a company called CRT Performance or something like that.
09-03-2007, 01:05 AM
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I did. I cut off the end of a V05 shampoo bottle and crammed it in there, then put a hose clamp around it 
I'm sure adding some silicone around it would help the MAF guys if it does leak. Running SD I could've cared less. I then found my vortec alu one and that's on now.
I'm sure adding some silicone around it would help the MAF guys if it does leak. Running SD I could've cared less. I then found my vortec alu one and that's on now.
09-03-2007, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Formula350
I did. I cut off the end of a V05 shampoo bottle and crammed it in there, then put a hose clamp around it I'm sure adding some silicone around it would help the MAF guys if it does leak. Running SD I could've cared less. I then found my vortec alu one and that's on now.
I'm sure adding some silicone around it would help the MAF guys if it does leak. Running SD I could've cared less. I then found my vortec alu one and that's on now.
...worked like a charm.
09-03-2007, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 95 Z28
I was hoping I wasn't the only guy that did that ...worked like a charm.
...worked like a charm.
09-03-2007, 01:53 AM
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I was reading about the bottle trick. I had to do a makeshift one.I trimmed 90% of the flange where the tube was off. Then took the tube (resinator?) and cut that into a piece, which filled the whole, and sealed it with some RTV. It hasnt dried yet, but I hope itll work. If not Im going to walmart for some V05!
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Originally Posted by Formula350
There was a site explaining a way to do it just like that, but I didn't have the one they listed lol Suave or something *shrug*.
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Ah, I knew it was a common brand 
I was using V05, and it was easy, plus it fit well. I'll snap a pic and upload it here in a min or two.
EDIT: Ah, that's right. It fit so tight I didn't need to use a hose clamp. I just pushed it in as hard as I could and got it flush with the inside of the elbow so it wouldn't cause any air flow restrictions or turbulence.
I was using V05, and it was easy, plus it fit well. I'll snap a pic and upload it here in a min or two.EDIT: Ah, that's right. It fit so tight I didn't need to use a hose clamp. I just pushed it in as hard as I could and got it flush with the inside of the elbow so it wouldn't cause any air flow restrictions or turbulence.
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09-03-2007, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Which? Paint cap or shampoo bottle? I bet the shampoo bottle has a cleaner feel in throttle response
09-03-2007, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by transam5.7lt1
I didn't make one, but I did buy an aluminum from ebay a while back, it was a very nice piece, I no longer have an LT1, but I remeber that it came with silicone couplers, clamps and a good price for the item, it was a company called CRT Performance or something like that.
09-03-2007, 03:05 PM
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Well I got my new fuel filter put in (50k miles old 
) and put my new/old elbow on. I didnt notice anything except a little bit better throttle response. But if it helped, then it was well worth the 10 minutes I spent on it.
) and put my new/old elbow on. I didnt notice anything except a little bit better throttle response. But if it helped, then it was well worth the 10 minutes I spent on it. 