For those with 98 and angled TB

[CamaroChica]

Just wondering if anyone has anyone found anything to connect the lid the the TB instead of the cheap dryer hose thing that came with the lid? Cuz id really love to get something thats alittle easier on the eyes see how makeshift that one looks...

[mloaks]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

Bought a 98 with the same bellows for the 'Lid.
I took metallized duct tape from Walmart that I used on AC repairs, an wrapped it around. It uses a urethane-based adhesive that is waterproof. Resulted in a shiny, different-looking bellows, but mainly, it sealed up air leaks! While I had it off, you could see a bit of daylight thru the sides when held up to bright sunlight.

[CamaroChica]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

do you have a pic? id like to see what it looks like! :)

[Frechles71]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

All i found to work was the metal dryer venting... its what i did to my car. theres is a website that sells the regular rubber intake pieces. Not sure the combination you would need to buy to make it from the lid to the TB... but heres the site newayz.... hope it helps!!:cool:

http://intakehoses.com/Merchant2/mer...gory_Code=CIP2

[CamaroChica]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

thanks im gonna check it out. Its just such an odd angle i know homedepot has differ angled smooth rubber tube fittings, but dont think they are at the correct angle, thats kinda what id like to find..

[98 3.8]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

Yeah I never found anything that would work at the Depot. It's all reducers, no actual 4" ID angled pieces.

[Nachius]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

A good fit for this may be the intake tubing that intense-racing.com or zzperformance.com sells.

[CamaroChica]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

Is the intake tubing under GM 3800 II/III section?? i cant seem to find it!

[Frechles71]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

Yes it is... ill see if i can send ya in the right direction...

on the left side first click on Intense Store --> GM 3800 Series II/III --> Induction --> Scroll down until you find the Intense Custom Air Ducting and click on that...

goodluck!!

[skorpion317]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

There's nothing wrong with the tubing that Whisper provides. Dryer ducting from Home Depot, or HVAC ducting won't work, as they're usually not tough enough to withstand the heat of the engine bay - they become weak and tear very easily.

[CamaroChica]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

yeah id keep it except the metal wire is poking out of one of the sides and it is beginning to rust... thats why im looking

[mloaks]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

Yes it is... ill see if i can send ya in the right direction...
on the left side first click on Intense Store --> GM 3800 Series II/III --> Induction --> Scroll down until you find the Intense Custom Air Ducting and click on that...
goodluck!!

Thanks for the link. Look like us Whisper to '98 TB folks only need one foot, too!

Sorry I dont have pix of the chrome-like plumbers Tape I used. Got it at Walmart for $7; it also dresses up fuel lines well, is waterproof, and fixed my AC right up after a blown engine/fire.

[skorpion317]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

yeah id keep it except the metal wire is poking out of one of the sides and it is beginning to rust... thats why im looking

So polish it up - you can find metal polish in Home Depot, a supermarket, etc. It's certainly cheaper than buying a whole length of tubing.

[mloaks]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

If hers is like mine, it is a permiated-fabric wound with a steel wire, like behind Mom's dryer, but black and supposedly heat-resistant.

Too bad one of those bulb-types wouldnt fit; maybe it would smooth airflow better than our accordians?

[CamaroChica]

Re: For those with 98 and angled TB

yeah, id love to find something like the LS1 Smooth bellows, but i guess im stuck with the accordian for now! LOL