LT1 WS6 Air intake Block-Off Plate?
11-12-2012, 12:47 AM
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LT1 WS6 Air intake Block-Off Plate? I recently switched over to a ram air setup on my '95. The area where my original airbox was is now just an open hole in the engine bay. I planned on just leaving it that way, but I saw on here the other day that GM and SLP used to make a "block off plate" for the hole on ram air cars.
So I've got a couple questions:
1). Did this come on all LT1 WS6's and Firehawks?
2). Did these come on 96-97 SS cars?
3). Do LS1 cars have these, or were they just made solid in that area?
4). Where the hell can I get one?
Thanks!
So I've got a couple questions:
1). Did this come on all LT1 WS6's and Firehawks?
2). Did these come on 96-97 SS cars?
3). Do LS1 cars have these, or were they just made solid in that area?
4). Where the hell can I get one?
Thanks!
11-12-2012, 07:12 AM
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I believe it is the hole in the inner fender where the stock filter was located and where the CAI connected.
SLP did indeed make a plate for that, but you'll be hard pressed to find one. Probably best to make your own out of a sheet of aluminum, or do a google search and see if anything comes up.
SLP did indeed make a plate for that, but you'll be hard pressed to find one. Probably best to make your own out of a sheet of aluminum, or do a google search and see if anything comes up.
11-12-2012, 06:43 PM
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I have the SLP block-off plate. I bought years ago on a clearance sale. I mount an MSD ignition box on it. It is just a simple piece of rigid plastic. You could cut your own out of plastic or sheet aluminum and mount it with a few sheetmetal screws.
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11-12-2012, 08:07 PM
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My 97 SS has a plain plastic block off there. The wrecked 97 WS6 that I got for the parts for my Formula has the same except it has what I guess is the headlamp module (or something) attached to the top of it.
11-13-2012, 06:05 PM
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FWIW here's a good pic of that blockoff plate installed as well as what it looks like without the plate. i beleive SLP still sells it but GM probably discontinued it years ago (got mine in early 08)
11-14-2012, 12:16 PM
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There is no real functional issue with it being open, other than the cosmetics. I'd like one off a WS6 so I can mount my headlight box their, as it's currently zip-tied (normally attached to the stock airbox-which is gone now obviously) and it just bugs me.
11-14-2012, 04:31 PM
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I have no idea where you would get one, I have a hard time getting just regular replacement body and trim parts new from the dealers I have tried. Mine is as mentioned above a plate there with the light module popped to it.
11-14-2012, 04:39 PM
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Youll just have to use some card board to cut & fit Then tranfer to plastic or thin aluminium Im gonna do mine because I wanna tuck & hide all the wiring I can Since Im restorin the damn car & buildin a 396 with nitrous ,4L80E & S60
Im gonna do mine because I wanna tuck & hide all the wiring I can Since Im restorin the damn car & buildin a 396 with nitrous ,4L80E & S60
11-14-2012, 11:34 PM
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SLP still has it on their website for $14.95. i was expecting one that clipped in like an OEM i sae once but apparently by 2008 GM was only selling ones that were taped in. i actually got a roll of dbl sided trim tape with the blockoff plate i used it to attatch the plate to the car and the headlight module to the plate. my jaw about hit the floor when he quoted me $43 for it, but for some reason when i picked it up i didn't look at the total very closely and saw it some time later and it was only $20. not so bad, lol.
i used it to attatch the plate to the car and the headlight module to the plate. my jaw about hit the floor when he quoted me $43 for it, but for some reason when i picked it up i didn't look at the total very closely and saw it some time later and it was only $20. not so bad, lol.
11-15-2012, 10:36 AM
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I did find it on SLP's website and ordered it last night for $14.95. OF course they have the $25 minimum, so I had to order up some valve stem caps and a hat patch too (lol).
Hawk's Third Gen did have one, but they wanted $35 for a used one plus shipping.
I'm interested to see if I get double sided tape, or a bolt, or clips, ect with the new SLP one.
Hawk's Third Gen did have one, but they wanted $35 for a used one plus shipping.
I'm interested to see if I get double sided tape, or a bolt, or clips, ect with the new SLP one.
11-15-2012, 10:49 AM
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I did find it on SLP's website and ordered it last night for $14.95. OF course they have the $25 minimum, so I had to order up some valve stem caps and a hat patch too (lol).
Hawk's Third Gen did have one, but they wanted $35 for a used one plus shipping.
I'm interested to see if I get double sided tape, or a bolt, or clips, ect with the new SLP one.
Hawk's Third Gen did have one, but they wanted $35 for a used one plus shipping.
I'm interested to see if I get double sided tape, or a bolt, or clips, ect with the new SLP one.
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SLP still has it on their website for $14.95. i was expecting one that clipped in like an OEM i sae once but apparently by 2008 GM was only selling ones that were taped in. i actually got a roll of dbl sided trim tape with the blockoff plate i used it to attatch the plate to the car and the headlight module to the plate. my jaw about hit the floor when he quoted me $43 for it, but for some reason when i picked it up i didn't look at the total very closely and saw it some time later and it was only $20. not so bad, lol.
i used it to attatch the plate to the car and the headlight module to the plate. my jaw about hit the floor when he quoted me $43 for it, but for some reason when i picked it up i didn't look at the total very closely and saw it some time later and it was only $20. not so bad, lol.I did find it on SLP's website and ordered it last night for $14.95. OF course they have the $25 minimum, so I had to order up some valve stem caps and a hat patch too (lol).
Hawk's Third Gen did have one, but they wanted $35 for a used one plus shipping.
I'm interested to see if I get double sided tape, or a bolt, or clips, ect with the new SLP one.
Hawk's Third Gen did have one, but they wanted $35 for a used one plus shipping.
I'm interested to see if I get double sided tape, or a bolt, or clips, ect with the new SLP one.
