What lid gives the best flow?

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Nov 29, 2003 | 11:55 PM

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What lid gives the best flow?

I have a SLP lid and I saw in a post that they sucked and that a Direct Flo lid is the best. I haven't even heard of a Direct Flo lid. Are they that much better?

Nov 30, 2003 | 12:57 AM

Jabroni

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"Lid-101"...they are all the same performance wise, except for some design differences. The best one is truly the cheapest one, believe me.

The Direct-Flo is an ls1motorsports lid, FWIW.

Nov 30, 2003 | 04:53 PM

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Most are about 10hp better than the stock lid. About everything else is all marketing hype. Just get the best deal.

Nov 30, 2003 | 05:34 PM

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The tsp lid probablly flows the best but you really wont see the difference. Just buy the cheapest lid you can find or get one that you think looks good.

Nov 30, 2003 | 05:38 PM

99-LS1-SS

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Thanks for the reply's guys! I fell much better.

Nov 30, 2003 | 07:23 PM

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i have an slp lid and the only reason im gonna replace it with a new one (tsp or directflow) is cuz mine rubs the hood and its pissing me off

Nov 30, 2003 | 09:20 PM

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They all make the same power. Like was said above, buy for looks & price.

I have a Whisper lid that I've used on two different LS1s I've owned for the past 4.5 years. Still works/fits/looks like new.

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Nov 30, 2003 | 10:56 PM

Jorday

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I've seen a most of the lids out there and the tsp seems to fit the best.

Dec 1, 2003 | 12:20 AM

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Only reason I changed from SLP to TSP is for looks...I went for the bling-factor of a smoked clear lid.

Dec 1, 2003 | 08:55 AM

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i have the ls1motorsports lid... just got it because it was a good deal and said it really improved performance, i guess lid choice is ur personall preferance