Question on SLP lid
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Question on SLP lid I'm getting a good deal on a used SLP lid. But before I buy it I had a question, rumor has it that they have been "re-designed" to not rub under the hood. How can I tell if this one is the new design or old? Thanks
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Can you PM a picture of it? I had an old one which I bought (then sold it when I got my K&N FILPK) and it rubbed like hell. I really liked everything about the lid except that it rubbed
They only rubbed on hoods if they weren't pushed back far enough. The lip actually goes on the inside of the base. Mine was a factory option on my SS and it rubbed until i loosened up the bellows, and MAF, and slid it back far as it would go.
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Every single SLP lid I've seen rubbed. And they rubbed on every f-body car...Z28, SS, T/A. Yes they were installed correctly.
Back to the original question. I have no idea what the "re-designed" one looks like. Call SLP and ask them to tell you what the difference is.
~ Craig
Back to the original question. I have no idea what the "re-designed" one looks like. Call SLP and ask them to tell you what the difference is.
~ Craig
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I do not know if visually you can tell the 're-designed' SLP lid from the previous ones.
I have the 're-designed' SLP Lid. It seems like it uses a different type of plastic, but I believe it was constructed to have a more complete seal. I know I spent nearly an hour with a hair dryer to get the lid neck to seal around the MAF.
It is a pretty tight fit with the air filter also.
As far as rubbing..mine does not.
I agree there is no 'magical' lid. I'm happy with it, but you probably can not go wrong with any of the big-name lids.
..WeathermanShawn..
I have the 're-designed' SLP Lid. It seems like it uses a different type of plastic, but I believe it was constructed to have a more complete seal. I know I spent nearly an hour with a hair dryer to get the lid neck to seal around the MAF.
It is a pretty tight fit with the air filter also.
As far as rubbing..mine does not.
I agree there is no 'magical' lid. I'm happy with it, but you probably can not go wrong with any of the big-name lids.
..WeathermanShawn..
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I also heard that they redesigned it but I'm not sure how to tell the difference between an "old" one and a "new" one.
