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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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What is the reason Chevrolet uses an accordion style coupler vs a high flow coupler on the LS engines? Any effect changing to a high flow coupler on a LS3 engine?
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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It is suppose to help straighten out the air going into the TB.
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Assembly convenience. I don't think anything has changed since you asked.. 2 1/2 years ago:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...e-coupler.html
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