Which lids do NOT hit a factory SS hood?

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03-12-2009, 09:34 PM

sman

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Which lids do NOT hit a factory SS hood?

Looking to get a lid, but it is a factory SS, I heard there were alot of clearance issues with them. I dont want to have ANY issues.

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03-12-2009, 09:42 PM

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I had an SLP lid. Did not rub on the neck, but it seems to be either hit or miss with lids. Why are you getting rid of the stock setup?

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03-12-2009, 09:45 PM

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I dont have one? Haha, its kinda complicated. Its getting a new motor and didnt have a lid before when I got the car.

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03-12-2009, 09:57 PM

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I have had a mti and slp lid. Nether one has hit.

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03-12-2009, 10:11 PM

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SLP Blackwing is good, but you probably don't
want to throw that kind of money at a lid.

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03-12-2009, 10:13 PM

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my SLP doesnt rub at all.

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03-13-2009, 12:07 AM

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i dont think any of the lids rub.

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03-13-2009, 12:13 AM

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i dont think any of the lids rub.

My SLP did bad...

I guess its different per car.

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03-13-2009, 02:26 AM

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Mine doesn't rub, unless I put it on half assed after changing the filter lol.

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03-13-2009, 05:53 AM

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The SLP rubbed on my SS hood. The 85mm FTP rubbed real bad, got a couple of friends that have MTI's and they seem to have better clearance. That's what I have now, no Problems with it.

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03-13-2009, 05:55 AM

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i have an SLP lid, tried for hours trying to adjust it, damn thing still rubs

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03-13-2009, 06:03 AM

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my slp rubs

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03-13-2009, 08:09 AM

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Mine to

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03-13-2009, 08:15 AM

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SLP on mine - no rubbing

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03-13-2009, 08:16 AM

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My SLP rubs on my VFN WS6 hood with the taller lower airbox. Didn't on the standard hood/airbox setup.

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03-13-2009, 09:03 AM

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You can loosen your hood latch bolts to bring it a little higher so it does not rub your lid.

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03-13-2009, 09:51 AM

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depends on if you have it hooked up to the TB with a smooth bellows or the stocker. Stockers usually wont rub, a smooth bellows needs to be trimmed just right so it doesnt push the lid up and cause it to rub the hood.