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Is The Smooth Bellow Worth Buying?

Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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Question Is The Smooth Bellow Worth Buying?

I was wondering if its worth buying a smooth bellow? I think they sell for like 45 or so dollars. Would it help me out or just be a waste of money.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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If you want a clean OEM looking replacement for the stock bellows then yes.. It's worth it..

You can always go the Fernco route but doesn't look as OEM looking as the SLP Bellows..

Don't expect any gains.. just a cleaner looking intake.

I have one.. and I like it because it looks pretty.
If you don't care about looks then save your $45
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:07 AM
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My car still has the stock bellows
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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u can go to Home Depot and by a smooth bellow for $5.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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It looks good, but probably a waste of money. I added mine when I did the FTRA mod. I think my gains were from the FTRA because I could feel the pull up top but who knows.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:49 AM
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If you want to get one, don't go with SLP or "Fernco". I had real problems with my Home Depot Piece expecially once I got my lid, and the SLP is waaaay over priced. If you want one that looks exactly like the SLP one and only cost $15 go to airflo.com and take a look at the 3.5" single hump rubber tube.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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I agree with everyone is just for looks no proformance gain.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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Like everyone said, this is mainly an appearence mod. I bought the same damn thing SLP charges 50$ for from Airflow systems for 14$. If you want to be even cheaper goto Home Depot or Lowes and buy a 3x3 sewer thing and use it.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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I can see the logic in having the smooth walls for airflow, yet I have no dyno proof whether the smooth bellows gains any hp.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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What everybody else said.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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I just bought the 3x3 fernco from home depot. Its cheap and looks alot better than stock. If you have problems getting it over the TB just dunk it in boiling water until it losens up a bit.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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I went with the Airflow Bellows......
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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I've been looking for an upgrade for my bellows but couldn't fathom paying $45 for SLPs. Airflow sounds like the better option.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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I was considering this piece from Baker, is anyone using it?click here
They also have this Camaro hose in other colors click here
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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Wow! I like bakers because of the color options! I'd also like to know if anyone is using one.

Anyone know what's the correct diameter size for stock MAF to stock TB for LS1 F-bodies?
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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i like mine



wouldnt of bought seperately but i bought the flow pac and it came with it.
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