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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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Worth it or no?
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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no get a ceramic coated one. i think the 1le elbows are goin for about 60 and the ceramic ones are about 80. for the 20 extra i would spring for it.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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do it this way, take the factory elbow pull the resonator tube off (donkey dick) put a pert plus lid in its stead and paint it black, nobody will ever know the difference.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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i bought the 1le off a friend for thirty and didnt notice a lick of difference of course im sure my cai helped it out and its prob worth it in the big pic..but for one mod i didnt see it..go with ceramic if you got the dough
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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any gain no matter how little is a good gain.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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I doubt you will gain anything from changing the elbow.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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You can gain a few things from buying a new elbow. First off DO NOT buy the replacement 1LE, it still ugly and rubber/plastic.

-Ceramic/polished aluminum would be smoother and would keep cooler.
*Rubber/plastic would suck up more heat.

-Ceramic/polished aluminum would be cleaner and nicer looking.
*Stock is ugly.

-Ceramic/polished aluminum would not have the donkey dong at all.
*Stock/1LE still has the extention but its blocked off (I think)

-Ceramic/polished aluminum would have a "intake roar"
*Stock/1LE wouldnt have much of a difference in noise.

-Ceramic/polished aluminum Would gain some HP nothing in the seat of your pants though but it all adds up.
*Stock/1LE would soak up more heat and be more turbulent.

That is how I see it, I plan on buying a ceramic coated black elbow myselfm I think its worth it.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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I am lookin into an aluminum one from summit. My intake is real loud now, and I have the stock one with the Dong blocked off. They sell it in a kit with the clamps and the rubber pieces to make it fit snug, and all the pieces where all the conections go in.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Where are you guys finding these aluminum ones? I cant find any online.
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yea i would also like to know where the ceramic ones are
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
This is what I am buying.
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This would bolt up fine to all aftermarket cai's right? I would imagine so, but I just want to make sure.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Heres my elbow installed. It actually helps direct the full airflow into the TB instead of filling the dong on the OEM one with air causing it to slow down air flow.

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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 93BlackZ
do it this way, take the factory elbow pull the resonator tube off (donkey dick) put a pert plus lid in its stead and paint it black, nobody will ever know the difference.
Lol listen to this man, he will save you 80 bucks.
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Originally Posted by LukePhillips
This would bolt up fine to all aftermarket cai's right? I would imagine so, but I just want to make sure.
It goes in between the Throttle Body, and the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Nothing to do with any CAI.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TMoNeE
Lol listen to this man, he will save you 80 bucks.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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lol, yea i have heard of the pert-plus mod. i have the billit res. del. plug. These aftermarket wont perform much better than that huh? i guess i would really rather do it for the look. getting powercoated black like my slp cai and t.b.
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I am going with the one from summit. 5 1/2 months in Iraq and not playing with my Z, it's goin to get some new stuff.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 93BlackZ
do it this way, take the factory elbow pull the resonator tube off (donkey dick) put a pert plus lid in its stead and paint it black, nobody will ever know the difference.
i did that with mine. works great!
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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the ceramic really wont add to the roar versus a 1le..look at the inside of the 1le..it serves the same purpose at directing the airflow..yeah it may get a lil more warm and not look as great but it is functional....but if your gonna spend the money get one that looks good
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