FTP 104 lid worth it in stock setup?

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Dec 13, 2016 | 11:11 AM

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FTP 104 lid worth it in stock setup?

Sup fellas. I'm getting a FTP 104 lid for cheap locally (50 bux). I thought I should just buy it since my plan is to do heads,cam and Intake soon. Especially at that price. My car as of right now powerwise has longtubes, true dual exhaust through x pipe and borla stingers, slp lid, powerbond 25 pulley and SSRA. Just did a tune up, royal purple oil etc. I currently have an unfinished dyno tune. It's unfinished because I was running out of fuel at 4700-4800 rpm. Running lean at top so upgrading fuel pump and filter. I'm heading back to finish the tune on Monday with the fuel issues fixed. The car was making good power. It was making 330/350 at almost 5k and still climbing before leaning out. The difference this time will be fuel issues fixed and a 85mm maf replacing the stocker. My question is this. Should I Throw in the bigger lid now? Would I see a bit more hp? Or should I just wait till I have more mods? Thanks guys

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Dec 13, 2016 | 12:34 PM

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I would definitely throw the lid on there. I don't see any reason not too.

Dec 13, 2016 | 11:57 PM

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Yeah I'm just gonna throw it on there.

Dec 14, 2016 | 07:43 AM

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Heck yes, no downside.

Dec 14, 2016 | 09:24 AM

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Might as well but it's not going to gain anymore then lets a slp lid...a lid is a lid on most LS1's until you get into more aggressive combos.

Dec 14, 2016 | 10:27 AM

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Yeah I figured I wouldn't gain much, just wanted to make sure I wasn't gonna lose instead of gain

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Dec 14, 2016 | 10:37 AM

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It's never a bad idea to eliminate as many intake restrictions as possible.

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Dec 14, 2016 | 10:56 AM

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I don't know if there is a difference? The lid itself is the same isn't it? And it's not a true 104 either way. It necks down going over the radiator. But the opening is 104mm vs 98? I did the 104 so I could fit the TSP 100mm MAF.

Dec 14, 2016 | 10:58 AM

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So no HP difference either way?

Dec 14, 2016 | 11:27 AM

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There might be a little bit of HP difference. I've always heard if you're going SD, just use the 98 lid. It's a little cheaper. And isn't really any smaller.