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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Just bought a SLP 85mm maf and my MTI lid wont fit over the MAF they are the exact same size. What lid will go with the maf and work? THANKS!!!!
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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It'll fit, try heating the lid a little.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Send the SLP back and get an 85mm truck maf off egay for a lot less $$. Cheaper and easier to tune.....
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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boil some water and put the round end of the lid in there to get it "loosened" up a bit and then they should mate together alot easier, shoulda mentioned wanting an slp maf i have one unused i dont need and i understand you go to school right up the road from where i live, i coulda given you a good deal
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Thanks for the info boys. That helps alot I really didnt want to buy another lid. Thanks. The SLP piece is what my tuner told me to get and what he preferred to tune with.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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get a different MAF and tuner
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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who is your tuner?
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