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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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Default SLP Smooth Bellow, worth it?
The title says it all. $70.00 bucks sounds a bit pricey to me for a piece of silicone.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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For 70 bucks, no. You can find silicone couplers elsewhere a lot cheaper.
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Is there honestly really any sort of performance benefit though what so ever?
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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heres the rule of thumb:

new: hell no
used: why not

No performance gain, but its better than the homedepot hose, ask me how i know
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Originally Posted by DNTBJELOUS
Is there honestly really any sort of performance benefit though what so ever?
Yes... if you plan on going speed density...
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by LeanPocket
heres the rule of thumb:

new: hell no
used: why not

No performance gain, but its better than the homedepot hose, ask me how i know
How do you know?

Also DONAIMIAN what do you mean by speed density?
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If your car is tuned to run in speed density, there is no need for the maf.
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Originally Posted by DNTBJELOUS
How do you know?

Also DONAIMIAN what do you mean by speed density?


see how its collasped like that? the slp bellow bulges outward.

dont buy new, buy used
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Worth it for looks alone. No real performance gain. Check Speed Inc. I thought it was only 50 bucks. Been years though
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get it used for 20'ish
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go to home depot and get a coupler for $9
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Originally Posted by LeanPocket
get it used for 20'ish
I offered 25 plus shipping for one and seller decided it wasn't enough lol
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Get a silicone coupler online
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Originally Posted by Fst_Byrd
go to home depot and get a coupler for $9
refer to the picture i posted
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Originally Posted by baalic
I offered 25 plus shipping for one and seller decided it wasn't enough lol
i bought mine for 20$ shipped, hes a fool to think its worth more than that
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Shoot me for saying it, but what the hell....

1) Go to eBay and type in LS1 bellows.
2) Pick your color
3) Enjoy the fact of knowing you payed 34.50 shipped.

Like a boss
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Originally Posted by dr_whigham
Shoot me for saying it, but what the hell....

1) Go to eBay and type in LS1 bellows.
2) Pick your color
3) Enjoy the fact of knowing you payed 34.50 shipped.

Like a boss
^^^ what he said. Get the eBay one
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There's some company on eBay who makes knock off SLP's for $30, I have the SLP only because it came with my lid, filter, and bellow combo I also found of eBay used. If I wouldn't have found that deal I would just buy the one on eBay. I think it worth it for looks if you're into cleaning up your engine bay but I'm sure it does little to nothing for performance.
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Originally Posted by dr_whigham
shoot me for saying it, but what the hell....

1) go to ebay and type in ls1 bellows.
2) pick your color
3) enjoy the fact of knowing you payed 34.50 shipped.

Like a boss
lmao!!
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