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Old 04-08-2012, 07:58 PM
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ok i was looking at the intake elbows thay make for the lt1's, are tht all the same and why would i pay 80 bucks for a trick flow elbow when i can get this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-ALUMINUM-...b0911a&vxp=mtr
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I bought a cheap one from eBay also and I'm happy with it... My car is not a race car, so I dont think it matters much. I just had to clean it good when I got it, because there was quite a bit of residue from manufacturing on it.
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Yup it fits. I know 2 people that run this elbow...
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The real question is why would you pay any amount of money for an aftermarket one when a stock one is plenty?
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
The real question is why would you pay any amount of money for an aftermarket one when a stock one is plenty?
I'm gonna go out and say looks? I know I hated the donkey dong hanging from my stocker. lol
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the old one is beat see nicer days
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
The real question is why would you pay any amount of money for an aftermarket one when a stock one is plenty?
Because some people get tired of ripping the stock one after numerous times of taking it on/off...
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Originally Posted by coolmanvette75
Because some people get tired of ripping the stock one after numerous times of taking it on/off...
If you take your time and take it off right it won't rip.
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I ran one of these with my old setup. nice peice. My stocker was taped together by the old owner so it was needed hahaha
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Get a 1LE. It's a stock elbow, minus the baffle. The stock elbows are bigger than most of the aftermarket elbows I've seen, not that they could become a restriction or anything.
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My stock one was torn up by previous owner... if I'm gonna have to replace it anyway I may as well make it look nice.
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Alot of people buy these for N20 setups. They drill a hole in the bottom and tap it for the nozzle. I am one.
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Originally Posted by ZFreie
I'm gonna go out and say looks? I know I hated the donkey dong hanging from my stocker. lol
Even though said dong, known by its technical term as a resonator, can actually improve performance?
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Originally Posted by DisasterFormula
Even though said dong, known by its technical term as a resonator, can actually improve performance?
Yes I'm aware of what its really called. lol

as for a performance increase, Id take my ls1lid
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Originally Posted by ZFreie
Yes I'm aware of what its really called. lol

as for a performance increase, Id take my ls1lid
I'd take a lid, too, if I wasn't broke as all get out.



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