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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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Question aftermarket elbows?

I need a new elbow and I was wondering how does each one flow. I was looking at the 1LE one as a solution to my elbow problem. I was wondering does it flow just as good as the Trick Flow and Vortech elbows? I like the 1LE cause it looks stock (sleeper look I guess) and it is lighter than the aluminum elbows.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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If there is a gain, you won't notice it at all. Maybe 1-2 hp with the trickflow. IMO, I'd get the 1LE because it's cheaper, but if you're going for looks get the trickflow ceramic coated.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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let me drop some knowledge on you littel kids

the 1LE elbow is the same thing as the stock elbow , except for the long tube on the stock one , other than that they are identical. As far as the Trick Flow on that one is a bad move, after 30min of it on your car it gets realy hot , and next thing you know your feeding your motor some good hot air... "bad move", My advice buy the stock one and cut the tube off , and call it the 1LE.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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As far as the Trick Flow on that one is a bad move, after 30min of it on your car it gets realy hot , and next thing you know your feeding your motor some good hot air
Exactly why i haven't installed one...... don't go away from rubber unless you have to (IE blower cars) I've got a 1LE car and yes it just doesn't have the long air silencer tube on the bottom....
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by regorih355
let me drop some knowledge on you littel kids

the 1LE elbow is the same thing as the stock elbow , except for the long tube on the stock one , other than that they are identical. As far as the Trick Flow on that one is a bad move, after 30min of it on your car it gets realy hot , and next thing you know your feeding your motor some good hot air... "bad move", My advice buy the stock one and cut the tube off , and call it the 1LE.
Once you add in the cost of the plug you could have just brought a 1LE elbow to begin with.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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If you ever plan on running n2o get the trick flow over the vortec. The vortec has a divider down the middle of it that will only give you headaches if you have to install a nozzle.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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there is actaully a cap to replace the silencer on the elbow that is relatively cheap. just cant remember where i saw it
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