under the hood

**znasty** · 04-13-2010, 03:03 PM

i was looking in the show off engine bay thread and have a question. the rubber flexible hose that runs from MAFH to the TB i saw some that are smooth, where can find these at or can it be found at local parts store? and is there a size?

**Knight** · 04-13-2010, 03:11 PM

SLP makes them. Really only good for an appearance mod.

**znasty** · 04-13-2010, 03:57 PM

i do think they look better then the one that is on now. if i check at slp is there a name for this rubber boot?

**Knight** · 04-13-2010, 03:59 PM

Called a smooth bellows.

**SandmanWs7** · 04-13-2010, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by znasty

i was looking in the show off engine bay thread and have a question. the rubber flexible hose that runs from MAFH to the TB i saw some that are smooth, where can find these at or can it be found at local parts store? and is there a size?

It make changing the air filter a bitch. Search on here, there are post where you can make one from parts found a LOWES or Home Depot. Otherwise your going to pay like $60 or more.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 04-13-2010, 07:36 PM

Smooth bellows from SLP for $50

Or you can go to Lowes/Home Depot and get a 3x3 Fernco and trim it yourself to fit. It costs $5 but takes some work to make it fit properly.

**SandmanWs7** · 04-13-2010, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Smooth bellows from SLP for $50

Or you can go to Lowes/Home Depot and get a 3x3 Fernco and trim it yourself to fit. It costs $5 but takes some work to make it fit properly.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...=smooth+bellow

**KMdef9** · 04-14-2010, 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by Knight

SLP makes them. Really only good for an appearance mod.

The help along the same lines that the LID does. Removing baffels, which promote air flow.

You might only see 1-3 HP out of it (when you have a upgraded filter and LID), but $/HP, this is one of the best ratios with this mod. (best one I have is the TB bypass).

**Smittro** · 04-14-2010, 04:35 AM

I would also suggest maybe a "no hub" band from lowes ect. They are thinner more flexable rubber. They come with a tin surround that can just slide out from under the clamps, leaving just the black rubber. It would be a little easier to work with. Or jump on Egay and grab a rubber coupling for FI charge pipe setups.