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Which Airfoil? Holley or TPIS????

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Old Dec 6, 2000 | 11:53 AM
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Which Airfoil? Holley or TPIS????

They are the same price but the TPIS looks more durable and the Holley looks like it will make smoother air flow...Which one>???

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Old Dec 6, 2000 | 03:11 PM
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I think they're all the same Get the cheaper one... SLP

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Old Dec 6, 2000 | 03:22 PM
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Agreed

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Old Dec 6, 2000 | 03:28 PM
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I got mine from JET, it was only $48.

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Old Dec 6, 2000 | 06:42 PM
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I dont know if either of those is plastic, but I dont like the plastic ones for some reason, they look cheap or something
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Old Dec 7, 2000 | 02:14 PM
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Where can I find the SLP or Jet ones?
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Old Dec 7, 2000 | 08:32 PM
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Goto www.slponline.com its only 26.95 right know I just ordered mine.

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Old Dec 7, 2000 | 09:36 PM
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87,

You might as well spend as little as possible. My hand-hewn aluminum model makes zero net repeatable power gain.

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Old Dec 8, 2000 | 11:12 PM
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I used the Holley precisely because it is plastic...I figured the less hot aluminum to transfer heat to the incoming air the better. By itself I don't know that they are worth that much ET, but along with porting the plenum, improving flow in the airbox, etc. every little bit will add up.
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