i am having trouble getting the 3X3 fernco on and to stay on-does anyone have same problem and do they do that or spend the $50 for the real smooth bellow?

 

have you gotten it on at all? if not, then try boiling it in a pan of water for about 5 min. i used a hair dryer on mine, but the boiling method sounds better. after that it ought to slip right on the tb. when i put it on with my TSP lid it wouldn't let the lid seat properly so i trimmed about 1/4" off of the maf side of the fernco, and now it fits perfect!

good luck

 

I heard those crack your lid. I got my Smooth bellow on ebay for like 30 bucks and works great.

 

I just got my Fernco 3x3 yesterday but am waiting until I get my lid to put it on. It does look a little stiff, and that it might crack the lid if you rev the engine. Maybe the boiling softens it up a little. It sure does look a lot better than the SLP, it's cleaner looking. Can't wait to put it on!

 

I just put my frenco on yesterday and let me tell you it wasnt easy. I had to have someone help me. If you plan on getting the frenco i would trim it down a bit before installing it otherwise it wont fit right. My TSP lid doesnt sit all the way back like its supposed to. But i am going to trim it down to fit better. For $3 its a good mod.

 

How about the Austin Bellows. It comes in different colors and the plastic is very pliable. It sells for $39.

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I like how that looks, Where do they sell that though?

 

LM Performance and Austin Performance Inc. sell them. Email me for their number.

 

u got mail

 

There's also the direct-flo bellow at http://www.ls1motorsports.com/ that is angled to work with our cars. They say it works especially well with the WS6 TA since the lid sits a little higher. It's $50...but, if you're looking to spend the money, I recommend them.

 

Who's got mail? I don't.

 

Try this sight, it is only $13, and fits well, you want the "4"to31/2" hump hose.

http://shop.airflowonline.com/Mercha...tegory_Code=HH

SteveC

 

That still has a rib in it. The purpose of a smooth bellows is to remove that. It's only one rib, but it's bigger than the stock ribs.

 

OK I've got the SLP smooth bellow & Direct-Flo Air Lid from LS1 Motorsports, and my lid is now cracked. What happened? Did I do something wrong or is that lid just prone to cracking?

 

SS1LE02;

You need at least one rib in the hose for proper flexation between the engine and MAF. The one rib WILL NOT create that much turbulance compaired to the stock bellows.

SteveC