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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 05:17 PM
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Okay guys, need your advise.... is it worth the expense to purchase a smooth bellows ??
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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Check out this link. https://ls1tech.com/threads/showflat...31&fpart=1
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 06:46 PM
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Try a search with the words "bellows" and "fernco"

Is it worth 50 bux for a bellows? Probably not.
Is it worth 5 bux for a bellows? I thought so...

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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whats a "fernco" ???
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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whats a "fernco" ???
a 3"x3" rubber hose sold at home depot that a couple of us have used as a smooth bellows. works just as good as the slp one, but its only ~$6 (compared to ~$45 for the SLP one)

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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I got this one
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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whats a "fernco" ???
That's a Fernco...



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Here's a good thread about them...

https://ls1tech.com/threads/showflat...31&fpart=1
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 07:24 PM
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Is there any difference from stock that you can tell ??

I'm just curious to know where to spend the cash.
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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Default Re: SMOOTH BELLOWS

I'm guessing not a huge HP difference from stock, but every little bit helps.

Besides, you really can't go wrong with a $5 mod.
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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I'm guessing not a huge HP difference from stock, but every little bit helps.

Besides, you really can't go wrong with a $5 mod.
Exactly.

Plus it looks a whole lot better than the stock accordian bellows
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 05:26 PM
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I got this one

looked into it and looks like I may get this one.

thanks
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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i ordered slp's flow pac and it cam with the smooth bellows

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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 05:59 PM
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I got this one

looked into it and looks like I may get this one.

thanks

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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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Has anyone else noticed that SLP changed thier smooth bellows design? I ordered the one from SLP and got the one in the picture jrp posted, but that's not what the SLP one used to look like is it?

FWIW, mine didn't even fit right I had to cut it to make it fit. Plus, it kept ripping the airbox tabs out of the little holders when the engine would move.

Jordan
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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Default Re: SMOOTH BELLOWS

Has anyone else noticed that SLP changed thier smooth bellows design? I ordered the one from SLP and got the one in the picture jrp posted, but that's not what the SLP one used to look like is it?

FWIW, mine didn't even fit right I had to cut it to make it fit. Plus, it kept ripping the airbox tabs out of the little holders when the engine would move.

Jordan
Did you order it from SLP or get it off ebay/second hand?

Reason I ask.. There is a character falsely selling what he calls "exactly like SLP" bellows. His version is made of a thicker material simular to the fernco.
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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Ordered the one from air flow systems.... will see how it works and post updates !! Its was cheap !! only $13 !! Not as cheap as a fernco but cheaper than an SLP one.

We'll see what happens.

thanks for the help !!
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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Who has a fernco on a WS6?

I bought one, and really had to hack it to make it work, i said it was not worth the hassle, and now its on a friends SS. and fit perfect

Both with SLP lids

Ryan.
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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I ordered it from TSP when I got my lid from them, but it came with an SLP instruction sheet and all that crap.
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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Default Re: SMOOTH BELLOWS

Put on the Air Flow Systems bellows ("hump hose" as they call it) this evening. Had to trim about 1/2" off one side and 1/4" off the other side and buy a new clamp for the throttle body side, but it worked out pretty well... Maybe I'll look into the "fernco" this weekend when I'm at Home Depot buying some stuff for the house.

Thanks for all the help guys !
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 03:50 AM
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Default Re: SMOOTH BELLOWS

Has anyone else noticed that SLP changed thier smooth bellows design? I ordered the one from SLP and got the one in the picture jrp posted, but that's not what the SLP one used to look like is it?

FWIW, mine didn't even fit right I had to cut it to make it fit. Plus, it kept ripping the airbox tabs out of the little holders when the engine would move.

Jordan
Yeah, I got the "older" version. I think the newer one looks better and probably fits easier. I had to really stretch that little mother to fit it over my TB and I still worried that I did not get it on enough. Tomorrow I will try and post some pics to show the difference.
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