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Old 09-18-2006, 02:36 PM
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My poor-fitting, 5 year old Direct Flow lid has finally cracked beyond further usefullness. What is the best lid out now (best = good fit/quality + low price).

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apparently all lids flow about the same, and all cost about the same

SLPs lid has the highest quality though, its one of the few parts id actualy buy from them
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I have the SLP aftermarket and it's nice. If I were to buy another one or knew then what I know now, I'd get the OEM blackwing lid. You can find them on ebay or possibly through SLP.
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+3 for slp
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I had a SLP, and a Whisper and the whisper had a problem seating right. SLP was perfect. No experience with any others.
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ya i have an slp i think it took me maybe 3 min for the whole install. but i dunno it was tough
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I'd have to vouch for the SLP as well...my only complaint is that it is kinda flimsy compared to the granatelli lid I took off. FYI...I got rid of the granatelli since it did not fit well and didn't seal properly.
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I put on a SLP and the difference was very noticable just from that! Im sure they all the same, but I can actually vouch for the SLP
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a lid is a lid is a lid is a lid just pick a ******* lid based on looks
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Originally Posted by Tainted
a lid is a lid is a lid is a lid just pick a ******* lid based on looks
[some do fit better--I have SLP]
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+17? for SLP...
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i like my FTRA.
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I dunno,..A lids a lid 2 me. I have an SLP lid and I like it though.
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I have an SLP and my onl problem with it is that it rubs the hood and now there is a silver dollar size rub/smudge mark on it. It looks like **** now. Ima try out an MTI clear lid and see which one I like.
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Still MTI
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Originally Posted by nokeman
I have an SLP and my onl problem with it is that it rubs the hood and now there is a silver dollar size rub/smudge mark on it. It looks like **** now. Ima try out an MTI clear lid and see which one I like.
+1 for the rub mark.
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+20 for SLP lid, no problems with mine. If I had to buy another one it would be the clear MTI lid.
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Originally Posted by nokeman
I have an SLP and my onl problem with it is that it rubs the hood and now there is a silver dollar size rub/smudge mark on it. It looks like **** now. Ima try out an MTI clear lid and see which one I like.
I think anyone who has an SS or a WS.6 is gonna run into that problem and heres why I think that. Our air boxes sit higher,.........remember? Think about it,....its about a good inch higher than those found on a Trans-Am, Foumula and a Z.28.

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Originally Posted by WS6 Rampage
I think anyone who has an SS or a WS.6 is gonna run into that problem and heres why I think that. Our air boxes sit higher,.........remember? Think about it,....its about a good inch higher than those found on a Trans-Am, Foumula and a Z.28.

Actually, the SS airbox is no different than the base Z28 and other models. the WS6 is the only one that gets the raised air box
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I have a SLP, no complaints.



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