1979transam

iTrader: (19)

the first and second pics are the over lapping on the front of the lid the third is were it dont want to do down around the corners so its kinda bowed in in center of the lid and the third is the gap on the sides which is really as big as i thought but i dont know if it should be like that or not
the thing might be right so i figured i would let you guys take a look


thanks for your help

SPECIALIZED STAINLESS

iTrader: (15)

The lid shouldn't be bowed like that. The middle front of the lid is supposed to rest on the inside of the bottom shroud. I can't tell if you have it like that in the pics?

Revelation Z28

iTrader: (10)

do you have it behind that little lip in the front?

Magnet

iTrader: (36)

yea liek he said i beleive you have yours hanging over the front, when it is suppose to tuck behind that lip which makes it sit correctly on the sides etc. It will make it so it doesn't rub on the hood either

1979transam

iTrader: (19)

the front of the lid is behind the lip
becouse if the front of the lid is hanging over it the clips down want to fasten down
i think the problem areas on the two corners and its causing it to bowe in and the side to stick up mabey if i shave off the corners a little bit were the lid will go around them that might cause the lid to go down right

the circled parts are hanging over on the part is square is trucked behind the lip hopfully this will help you out

chemicalstylez

Mine did that too at first, you have to put the lid on back further and it should set in just fine.

1979transam

iTrader: (19)

i have tryed all of that
this has got me confused

performance fast

iTrader: (10)

I had the same problem with the one on my 99z. I cut the smooth bellows off about .250in and was able to get it back far enough to get it to lock. The other problem that I was having was the lid was not sealing on the air filter so it would let dirt in. I ended up putting weather strip on the inside of the lid to make it seal on the filter. I am not impressed with the fit of the lid.

1979transam

iTrader: (19)

haha this might be a dumb question but i am new to LS1's so what is the smooth bellow?

ChocoTaco369

Is the hose connecting the end of the lid to the MAF/throttle body ribbed or smooth? If it's ribbed, you have the stock bellows. If it's smooth, you have an aftermarket "smooth bellows." The smooth bellows is, IMO, a huge waste of money as it provides next to no gains but is known to crack/misshape/bend/bow lids due to having no flex. The car was designed to require flex in that area, and the smooth bellows doesn't provide that. That's why I'm sticking with the stock ribbed bellows.

1979transam

iTrader: (19)

yeah i still have the stock
could someone post a pic of what the lid is suppose to look like when on the car so i will know what to look for if i just happen to get it on there right

thanks

madclown

iTrader: (4)

You need to push the whole lid backwards towards the rear of the car so the front of the lid sits behind the air filter holder.

jester177

i had to trim a bunch of plastic off by the two tabs on the back to get it in correctly that could be your problem. get a pic of the back for every one.

98Camarod

iTrader: (43)

SLP smooth belows allow for the flex. The fernco mod is the one that I believe you are referring to.

ChocoTaco369

All "smooth bellows" designs stink IMO. I've seen them all crack lids and cause fitment issues. Nothing will allow more flex and provide better lid fitment than the stock bellows. Save your time and money on the smooth bellows mod. All you're doing is wasting time and money and sacrificing lid integrity for next to no power gain.

02silvaZ

iTrader: (12)

^ditto!

98Camarod

iTrader: (43)

I disagree, the slp ones are the only ones that are worth anything. This is especially when running a wet setup and the nozzle doesn't fit into the stock piece so well. I'm going to be getting me the smooth bellows.

ChocoTaco369

I've heard countless posts of the SLP smooth bellows not fitting right. I've heard of them having to be trimmed nearly an inch. I've heard of them throwing lids off balance, I've heard of them cracking lids, I've heard of them causing sealing issues.

For over $50, you can put gas in your car and drive the hell out of it for 2 weeks. Instead, you decide to give it to SLP for a piece of plastic that does nothing to increase power output. Dude, if you're just going to throw the money away, give it to me

You can get brand new NGK TR-55 plugs and MSD plug wires for about the same price as an SLP smooth bellows. Please, if you want to spend the money on your car, spend it on something the car will benefit from. If you don't believe me, research the smooth bellows a little. There are countless complaints and no proof of it doing anything to provide power gains.