Got a free SLP blackwing.
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Got a free SLP blackwing.
Went salvage yard diving this afternoon and found a Mint SLP blackwing air lid and MAF bellows in back of a destroyed SS. We do a ton of business with them so told me it's mine NC.
What's performance consensus on this lid vs factory lid versus say a SLP normal lid.
I remember everyone and their dog wanting the blackwing 10 years ago but don't remember exactly what the reasons were for it being so wanted
What's performance consensus on this lid vs factory lid versus say a SLP normal lid.
I remember everyone and their dog wanting the blackwing 10 years ago but don't remember exactly what the reasons were for it being so wanted
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It looks factory and it lacks the airflow-hampering
features (crosswise fins, silencer neck) that dog the
stock piece, and it fits without rubbing under a SS hood.
I did my best to measure the pressure drop back in '02
or thereabouts and could not get a reading on the
Blackwing or aftermarket lids but got significant drop
on the stocker; the filter accounts for much more than
either BW or aftermarket lids.
features (crosswise fins, silencer neck) that dog the
stock piece, and it fits without rubbing under a SS hood.
I did my best to measure the pressure drop back in '02
or thereabouts and could not get a reading on the
Blackwing or aftermarket lids but got significant drop
on the stocker; the filter accounts for much more than
either BW or aftermarket lids.
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The Blackwing fits better than any lid out there, or at least on my old ws6 and my 2 other buddies F-Bodies that I passed it down to after buying my c5 it did. I think they also look better as well. That's an awesome find! I had an FTP 98mm and switched to the Blackwing and the dyno showed no difference between the two. The Blackwing just looks and fits a lot better. (the looks is an opinion obviously)