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Dec 31, 2010 | 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike454SS

I have an SLP on mine, but I got it for almost nothing...it was too long, had to trim it as it was making the lid not seal properly in the back...it looks nice as long as you keep on top of cleaning the dust off of it...dust likes to stick to silicone couplers. I really don't think there was any power gain at all, but it certainly didn't hurt anything.

ok cool, i mite just leave it

Dec 31, 2010 | 09:16 PM

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rob69zombie

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I have an SLP bellow and it made absolutely NO difference other than a nicer look, lol. I'd steer clear for what they go for new. I got mine used from a buddy for free.

Dec 31, 2010 | 09:53 PM

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^ Friends in high places! Ive just left mine how it is because no real gain in performance but as far as appearence -10 points.

Jan 2, 2011 | 02:36 PM

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Its a look mod, plus it makes the Lid 10X more difficult to move around unclip clip push back lol you get me.

Jan 2, 2011 | 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ReFtheMC

Its a look mod, plus it makes the Lid 10X more difficult to move around unclip clip push back lol you get me.

gotcha

Jan 2, 2011 | 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ReFtheMC

Its a look mod, plus it makes the Lid 10X more difficult to move around unclip clip push back lol you get me.

Haha! .. Soo damn true!!

Jan 3, 2011 | 03:39 AM

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I ran the fernco on stock tb. I had to trim it down alittle but it worked pretty good. It didn't pop off on mine. Now I am running the 4in fernco on my 90/90 setup

Jan 12, 2011 | 10:44 AM

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I never had a problem with fernco popping off? And I am relatively hard on the trans am. Did you get a 3x3? or a 3x4.

All I did was heat up the fernco with a heat gun and slipped it right over the TB and my MTI lid.

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Jan 12, 2011 | 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueKnight

Bought the SLP bellow to replace that hideous accordian style. Wanted a nice pre formed style bellow, not some junky looking tube from Home Depot. And the 15rwhp gain is nice as well.

15rwhp? Lmfao. Plz be joking, or

Feb 10, 2011 | 05:30 PM

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come on. 15rwhp w / that bellow. how did u come come up with that number? because if that's the case i will buy one tomorrow. you would have to dyno before & after the install. not saying you didn't. but 15rwhp is alot w /that mod

Feb 10, 2011 | 07:54 PM

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Hell, I would buy 2 if that were the case maybe I can get 30rwhp

One in front of the maf and one after......

Feb 10, 2011 | 09:47 PM

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There's a really good install/how to write up on installing it on the board.

Feb 10, 2011 | 10:11 PM

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I bought a Fernco from H.D. Was I think $6.XX

Never had a problem with it.

agreed... my buddy just bought one too the 3 inch which is 76.xmm and its 6 bucks and change... heat it in warm water and strecth... it looks better than the stock piece, and may pick up 6 flywheel hp... maybe that much wheel if you have supporting mods... but that about a dollar a horse... how can you spend 60 plus... at a 10th of the price... its worth doing if you are looking a quick upgrade... and with it being rubber, it moves a little as the motor torques so it fits well...

as far as gains go... 6 bux for 6hp is a steal... especially when you get similar gains from porting tb... which is about 100-150 plus down time if you dont supply a core.

hp/dollar no better deal

Feb 10, 2011 | 10:15 PM

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I really want to hear about the 15 rwhp!

I honestly doubt it would net your 1-2

Feb 10, 2011 | 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueKnight

Bought the SLP bellow to replace that hideous accordian style. Wanted a nice pre formed style bellow, not some junky looking tube from Home Depot. And the 15rwhp gain is nice as well.

ya maybe with the SLP Intake Lid and under car ram air kit

Feb 10, 2011 | 11:25 PM

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^Not even then haha. It does look alot better though and certainly doesnt make it worse.. ive been thinking about doing the fernco lately but filament can be **** and honestly i think it would look even more tacky then stock..

Feb 11, 2011 | 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by z99ls1

15rwhp? Lmfao. Plz be joking, or

A majority of the people in this thread are actually debating whether I was joking or not? The Smooth Bellow is an apearance mod. I'll make sure not to be as sarcastic on this site.

The "is the smooth bellow worth any HP?" threads that get started on this site aren't even funny anymore.

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ya maybe with the SLP Intake Lid and under car ram air kit

Dude, you know the gains from a lid or Ram air kit are just a myth right?

ok, I swear that's the last one...

Feb 11, 2011 | 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueKnight

A majority of the people in this thread are actually debating whether I was joking or not? The Smooth Bellow is an apearance mod. I'll make sure not to be as sarcastic on this site.

The "is the smooth bellow worth any HP?" threads that get started on this site aren't even funny anymore.

Dude, you know the gains from a lid or Ram air kit are just a myth right?

ok, I swear that's the last one...

Sarcasm is hard to portray on the internet. You kind of stated it as fact, thus it was taken as one

BTW, I don't think the gains from a lid are a myth, looking at the stock piece it's hard to say that it flows as well as an aftermarket piece....unless you were being sarcastic

Feb 11, 2011 | 06:51 AM

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Dude, you know the gains from a lid or Ram air kit are just a myth right?

ok, I swear that's the last one...

Well golly gee I sure hope so. Yes I know the gain are no where the "claims" SLP makes. Learned that lesson long ago. I'd say MAYBE 5 to 10 hp is there IF THAT. I just know my car ran 10x better with the ram kit but I was a little butt sore about it afterwards once I started seeing the debates on here about them

Feb 11, 2011 | 08:29 AM

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I have one that I cut down to fit my Fast Toy lid and a 90mm T- body. You have to look at the whole system it might help make a horse or two on a high hp car. Once you reach say 400-450hp each one after that is harder and harder to make.

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