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    Smooth Bellows

    Is it really worth the $70.00? Where do you sit on WRHP gains after;

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    Ported and polished TB
    Cut back EGR
    De-Screen
    Coolant bypass

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    Save yourself some money and just go down to the local ace hardware and buy a fernco 3 in rubber sewage pipe splice. Works like a charm for like 6 bucks. Honestly it is more for looks than anything and i dout its worth the 1-2 horse for 60-70 bucks

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    Let Me put it to you this way
    The amount of HP you would get from a smooth bellow would not be enough to feel a difference on the street. So don't waste your money.

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    Accumulative(RWHP) in nature

    Most Bolt-ons are accumulative(RWHP) in nature and a person has to start some where. Air in and air out are the key for any internal combustion engine to free-up HP. All these small add-ons total at the end. Got to start some where unless you spray or force air.

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    Just keep your stock bellow. Its an appearance mod, no HP will add to your car.


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    i got one then i had to use my stocker to get my CAI on, so i gave it to my brother. when i had it, i liked it, every little helps. you will def. get more power from the bellow than descreening your maf

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    Save your $50-70 dollars for a much better mod.
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    i think a nice stainless pipe would be swell

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    Quote Originally Posted by suede View Post
    Save yourself some money and just go down to the local ace hardware and buy a fernco 3 in rubber sewage pipe splice. Works like a charm for like 6 bucks. Honestly it is more for looks than anything and i dout its worth the 1-2 horse for 60-70 bucks
    yea do that, my car came with the SLP one, but if i were to buy it i would do the cheaper one
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    I have a Fernco bellow on mine.
    Appearance mod, doesn't add any HP.

    Also, while I am all for free mods...leave your MAF screen in place if you still have it. While most don't have any issues with the de-screen, you either won't gain anything, or you could go a little lean. The MAF sensors are calibrated for the air being straightened out by the screen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tznutts View Post
    Is it really worth the $70.00? Where do you sit on WRHP gains after;

    Lid
    Smooth bellows
    Ported and polished TB
    Cut back EGR
    De-Screen
    Coolant bypass

    Well , the Z06 seems to get by with 505HP using the stock accordion type bellows , but if you've got $45.00 / $70.00 burning a hole in your pocket just remember , EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS ! Besides , would SLP lie to you ?

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    a few bolt ons, 379 rwhp
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    Fernco pipe from the hardware store. Looks clean and alleviates the turbulences the stock accordian one creates.

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    There's a reason why the factory uses the accordion style bellows.
    According to the factory dyno's, there is "0"loss
    of power and the accordion style allows the flexibility to compensate for engine torque/movement during full throttle operation . And there is also the ease of installation to be considered.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Z ROADSTER View Post
    There's a reason why the factory uses the accordion style bellows.
    the accordion style allows the flexibility to compensate for engine torque/movement during full throttle operation


    I have the smooth bellows. Every time I take the car tom the track the clip for the air lid pops of, since the intake has no room to move.

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    Quote Originally Posted by samson_420 View Post
    I have the smooth bellows. Every time I take the car tom the track the clip for the air lid pops of, since the intake has no room to move.
    some peoples pops off and others do not. mine does not but a guy i know his does.. i dont wierd!

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    BOIL it for about and hour then put it on it will mold right up where it needs to be. Don't forget gloves !

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    You can trim it down some and it will fit much better.

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