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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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if i order the cold air induction kit would the bellows be worth to order too and how much real horsepower am i lookin at if i get slp smooth bellows, thanks guys
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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Do a search on "Bellows" in the forum. There is a lot on same topic. Quite a few poeple made theirs from Home Depot flexible tubing for next to nothing.
I wouldn't spend what suppliers ask fo them.
I got FIPK and bellows come with it.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/threads/showflat...31&fpart=1


My vote goes to the Fernco
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 01:40 AM
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Nice bellow NightHawk.
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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im with nighthawk, i got a fernco hose for $6 at home depot, and seems to work perfectly
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 05:42 PM
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What Inside Diameter hose are you guys using. I heard that the 3 inch would work, but it does not even come close to fitting on my car.
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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What Inside Diameter hose are you guys using. I heard that the 3 inch would work, but it does not even come close to fitting on my car.
60 sec in the microware will do the trick
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 07:32 PM
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hey guys for the baker hose did you buy the 3.5in.X4in.?
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I got this one..... Airflow Systems Inc. ....beats paying $50
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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I got this one..... Airflow Systems Inc. ....beats paying $50
Stupid question 5.0hater, but which end went on the maf and which one went on the lid since the diameters are different.
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 10:53 PM
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4" goes on Throttle Body, 3.5" goes on MAF
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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Nice bellow NightHawk.
Thanks

Rock on Donate52

ZeeQuick, the 3" to 3" fernco works, you just have to trim it a little. Check out that link just above the picture that I posted. If its trimmed properly, you don't even have to microwave it
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 01:18 AM
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At home Depot the 3" fernco coupler fits perfect...no need for ends to be different..and It costs $5-$7....and every city has a home depot or a plumbing store that has one of these....
It fits perfect...and snug...just heat the dam thing in the nicrowave for about 45 seconds and it flexes a little easier....then drive around and get the car good and hot and it will flex itself into place a little more...when it cools down...It fits perfect...some people have had o shave off the top side of the end connecting to their MAF because of the angle...but its fairly soft rubber...and is easy to cut if you have a "sharp" knife...and you can ppick it up insted of having to order it and wait for it to show up...I put mine on in the parking lot of home depot.
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