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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 07:21 AM
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I see all these different lids around. Are they all pretty much the same or what? I like the MTI clear lid, but is there any other lid that will do better?
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 07:38 AM
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They are basically all the same.

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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 07:39 AM
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They are basicly all the same except for price.... I think SLP is the cheapest...

While on the subject..... I have the SLP Lid, K&N filter, smooth bellows........
I kind of like the K&N FIPK better....
Anyone have any experence with this product?
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 08:12 AM
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i recall seeing someone do a flow test on the lids that measured cfm's and the direct-flo flowed better if im not mistaken. maybe it will come up in a search.
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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I think they'de all make within 1 hp or so if you could actually measure that.
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:40 PM
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I went direct-flo (LS1 Motorsports). After readin' 1.2 million posts it seams that it has good construction. It also only has a sticker on the lid that can be replaced with the factory ram-air sticker if you care. Not sure thats true with all of them.
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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I went with a Whisper lid. I've had it for over three years now on two different LS1 cars that I've owned. Excellent quality, IMO. Direct Flow would be my next choice. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 01:37 AM
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There all about the same. However, I like the finish better on my SLP lid than the direct flo. The raised letters(SLP) are kind of cool. To each their own.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Dr Debacle:
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search <----Use this, it's a great feature. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Knew I was gonna get a "Use the search feature" reply to this one... I'm such a noob <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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