A lid is a Lid is a ......
A lid is a Lid is a ...... I have two questions that have been poked at several threads but the threads are older before the larger TBs and Intakes.
So on a 418 motor fast 102/102 setup that is running speed density:
1. Would there be any advantage of a 98-104mm lid VS a stock sized aftermarket lid?
2. I have a stainless now that is indeed 3.5" diameter I love the stainless but was wondering about the smaller 3.5" from the lid going into everything else 4" or larger.
I will assume heat soak could be an issue with it too. When idling my IATs go up vs driving about 10-12 degrees. Are you plastic guys seeing cooler temps?
I am talking on a 90 degree day. I drive my car any and everywhere i drive my daily driven cars.
Non sponsored stainless lids that you don't have to worry about them
cracking = 70 bucks shipped. Fitment is fine if you put a little time in it. I don't mind that... They look OK my car is no show car.
104mm plastic lids that will crack = 200 shipped. Often fit better and as good as it gets as far as heat soak.
The heat soak debate was 50/50 when I researched... some said yes others said it doesn't matter. I wish I had a plastic one to test against the stainless one but I don't. Thats why I asked if the plastic guys here noticed IAT swings of 10-12 degrees on a 90 degree day idling vs driving.
So on a 418 motor fast 102/102 setup that is running speed density:
1. Would there be any advantage of a 98-104mm lid VS a stock sized aftermarket lid?
2. I have a stainless now that is indeed 3.5" diameter I love the stainless but was wondering about the smaller 3.5" from the lid going into everything else 4" or larger.
I will assume heat soak could be an issue with it too. When idling my IATs go up vs driving about 10-12 degrees. Are you plastic guys seeing cooler temps?
I am talking on a 90 degree day. I drive my car any and everywhere i drive my daily driven cars.
Non sponsored stainless lids that you don't have to worry about them
cracking = 70 bucks shipped. Fitment is fine if you put a little time in it. I don't mind that... They look OK my car is no show car.
104mm plastic lids that will crack = 200 shipped. Often fit better and as good as it gets as far as heat soak.
The heat soak debate was 50/50 when I researched... some said yes others said it doesn't matter. I wish I had a plastic one to test against the stainless one but I don't. Thats why I asked if the plastic guys here noticed IAT swings of 10-12 degrees on a 90 degree day idling vs driving.
I've had composite intake set ups that get so hot you can't touch them. Everything will get hot after a while, the heat soak is a myth. Edelbrock didn't get rich off of composite intakes.
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Lid choice is like oil choice. Always a debate. I'm sorry but for how much $$$ NA HP costs I'm going with the biggest and least restrictive air intake as possible. I'm currently running SD with a fast toys lid. And as long as your hood doesn't slam on the lid it shouldn't crack.
If you are concerned about heatsoak on a stainless lid then coat it with some ceramic header paint. Problem solved.
Hell coating if with virtually anything my prevent it from conducting external temps internally to some extend
Hell coating if with virtually anything my prevent it from conducting external temps internally to some extend
