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Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

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Old 04-13-2005, 02:40 PM
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Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

I phoned my local chevey dealer for a 1LE intake elbow for my 94 Z28
thay said it was $300!!! WTF? jegs has a vortec aluminum elbow for $75
Does anyone know where i can get a cheaper 1LE elbow or should i just get the vortec one ?
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Old 04-13-2005, 02:48 PM
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Re: Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

Call them again, ask them for the part number, than order it from gmpartsdirect.com

You'll save over $230. Dealer mark up is usually 300%.
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Re: Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

I've seen them on Ebay for $50-$70. I got lucky and found one in a junkyard for $10.
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Old 04-13-2005, 03:29 PM
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Re: Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

From my understanding the only difference between the two is the air silecing tube. I removed this plastic tube and used a peice of rubber cut in an ovel to fit the hole left by the silencer and used The Right Stuff sealant and smoothed it out on the inside. A little water(spit) lets your finger glide over this stuff and make a smooth plug if you will. IMO on the Aluminum peice it can get heat soaked and cause a HP loss not much but hey a little adds up.
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Re: Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

Don't waste your money on a 1LE elbow, unless your stock one is ripped or something. Just plug the hole in yours and abracadabra, you have yourself a 1LE elbow and your wallet is still the same weight. Use a piece of 2x4 wood and cut out the size of the plug and hose clamp it in. You could even paint the wood black if you'd like, like I did. You know anyone with a jigsaw or bandsaw?
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Old 04-13-2005, 04:09 PM
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Re: Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

either that or get one of those nice polished vortech or trick flow. They are like $80-$90
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Old 04-13-2005, 04:12 PM
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Re: Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

Originally Posted by 1-bad-z28
either that or get one of those nice polished vortech or trick flow. They are like $80-$90
I have the trick flow one and it bolted on with my K&N intake with no problems. I hear that sometimes that the vortech one will have to be cut to work, but I have no experience with it.
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Old 04-13-2005, 04:16 PM
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why would it have to be cut? It comes with the rubber connection things that hold it to the maf and the tb.
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Re: Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

The Vortech elbow is too long to be installed with the SLP CAI. At least that was my experience. Had to measure, tape a cut line, then had the local muffler shop saw cut to fit.
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Re: Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

Dude, call Jason Cromer and order a 1LE elbow for like $45. I believe the part number is 25147210. He'll give you a good deal and wicked low shipping costs. Look on shoebox's sight to verify http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html. Good luck with the purchases
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Re: Where do I find a 1LE intake elbow ?

Originally Posted by Jps 1LE
Dude, call Jason Cromer and order a 1LE elbow for like $45. I believe the part number is 25147210. He'll give you a good deal and wicked low shipping costs. Look on shoebox's sight to verify http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html. Good luck with the purchases
I second that. Jason is THE best to deal with when going with GM parts and my only choice. I used to have a 1LE but have a Trickflow now, I'm just tired of rubber tearing on the lip by the TB.
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I have a 1LE elbow in great shape i can sell you if you are interested. Lets say...$40? Let me know. (filomath@hotmail.com)
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Here, summit racing has it for $59.88.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...=KeywordSearch
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