tspence45

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Well, I decided that I wanted to do atleast one of my mods that I had laying around, before I go to the track tomorrow. So, I finally bit the bullet, and decided on the LS1 lid conversion. I used an MTI carbon fiber lid, with a K&N filter. Here's a couple quick pics I took yesterday morning of it. I'm not 100% done with it though. I want to make a radiator cover for it, to help keep some of the engine bay heat away from the filter. Also, I know the engine bay's dirty, but I'm going to do a lot of work cleaning it up after this week, and have it good and clean for Spring.



Here's a picture of where you have to cut, so the stock hook will clear the lid. I still need to smooth out the edges of the cuts though.



I'll try and get some more pics up later this afternoon or tonight.

BlackLT1Z

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Ummmm what is holding the lid down firmly onto the filter so that no dirt gets past it?

robsquikz28

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nice job just so peesp know where and what did you use for the rubber hoses to the throttle body and m.a.f

connexion2005

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Can we get a few more pics man? I cant see where you cut, what is supporting the radiator, and what is being used as the lower air box for the lid. Looks great though!

Elliott's94Z

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So is there any real gain with this set up?

96lt1m6

iTrader: (31)

my gain was 2 tenths over the crappy moroso done at the track. that was also with a fram paper filter along with the stock Ls1 bellows.....

by far one of the fastest,benificial mod and cost wise,it cost me 50.00 and 15 min.

hartman

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time at the drag strip isnt really a good way to measure gains because you could of just had a better run. Dyno proof would be better because i dont think there is 2 tenths gain with that lid over a CAI.

djjab57

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Hmmm can we clean up that bay a little bit please !!! LOL

Elliott's94Z

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Exactly...to much comes into play at the track. I wanna see some dyno numbers with the different set ups. Anyone?

2XR95Z28

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You get those 1.7's on there yet? what time you going to the track tomorrow? might stop out...

96lt1m6

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well i will tell ya this,if your car ran consistant #'s and you changed something and now your car runs differently you would then suspect the mod you did is what caused it,correct?
i could give two ***** about what a dyno says,dynos do not give time slips!
infact there are a few people that have had the same results look up "the merv"......

Black94Z28

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Looking to do this to mine too...what is holding the lid down? I had mine mocked up and was trying to figure it out

Elliott's94Z

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I think what he's getting at is there's a lot that comes into play at the track. Not doubting you noticed a change but in the end the BIG question is, does going with this style of CAI give gains that are worth while to do the swap?

BlackLT1Z

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I've seen the radiator supports for LS1 cars go cheap. You might be able to swap to one of those.

the_merv

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^^That won't fit..

With it I picked up about .2 easily, and 2 mph. It just flows better.

Here is pics of mine, I used Stainless Steel to hold it down and to keep the Radiator forward. I cut into the Core Support also.

A little before and after for you guys so you can see how it is setup..

vanilla89

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I'm about to do this swap on mine, I plan on doing a back to back test, same day at the track with the ls1 lid and a moroso cold air kit.I will have a ws6 filter holder and a fast toys lid.Try to pick up a tenth or so and get the heavy *** car in the 6's.

96lt1m6

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For the amount of posts and threads on this topic it really makes me wonder how anyone can attempt to disprove the gains!
i guess the calculated version of the ws6 ram air was just a reason an engineer at GM came up with to justify his/her job!

SS MPSTR

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The gains, IMHO, could easily be 2 tenths. In fact, I'm going to do that mod next, but need to find someone who has done it cleanly. No offense to anyone's ride here, but I want a factory look while retaining my SS hood.

fuel

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i like the ls1 lid set up

AChotrod

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I have no doubt in my mind that mod or a LT1 WS6 intake is better than a CAI. Way to much plumbing on a CAI and the filter is in a poor spot. IMO