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Oct 20, 2006 | 12:08 PM

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gman

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Will the FIPK fit over a 85mm maf.

Oct 21, 2006 | 01:22 PM

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the lid is cheeper and looks better, no offense but the fipk looks like something that goes on a honda, take the money that you save on the lid and buy a smooth bellow.

Oct 21, 2006 | 01:32 PM

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the lid is cheeper and looks better, no offense but the fipk looks like something that goes on a honda, take the money that you save on the lid and buy a smooth bellow.

the smooth bellow doesnt add but like 1 hp at most. tis purely appearance for the msot aprt. take hat money you save by getting a lid and put towards a worth-while mod

Oct 21, 2006 | 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gman

Will the FIPK fit over a 85mm maf.

yes it will fit

Oct 21, 2006 | 05:47 PM

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+1 for lid... IMO it looks better

Oct 21, 2006 | 05:47 PM

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if the pipk could be sealed so that hot air from teh engine bay could not get in, then it would be just as good as the lid(i think) but yeah, go with the lid, you will not regret it, the fipk is WAY overpriced!!!

Oct 21, 2006 | 06:23 PM

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the volant ktis are sealed to an extent but they still arent better. a lid seals out engine bay heat, and not only takes air from the front, but with a cai kit will take coold ense air form under the car. either way the lid is the best method other than FI

Oct 21, 2006 | 07:25 PM

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yep, thats why I have a lid and an ssra to compliment it.

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Oct 22, 2006 | 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87

It doesn't need to be sealed because the heat from the engine does not affect it. When you sit still, it will heat up. Once you start moving, it cools right back down. The reason is because much of the air comes up from behind the filter - the area between the engine and the radiator. You might suspect this to be hot air, but it isn't. My autotap has verified time and time that it is the same temp as outside ambient air. It is also because of this airflow from behind the radiator that the volant intake may not be ideal - since the airflow from behind the radiator is restricted.

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Oct 22, 2006 | 03:14 AM

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Go with a lid and hook up a cool looking dry shot to it

Oct 22, 2006 | 05:54 AM

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Go for the lid . . . definitely gotta go with bang-for-your-buck

Oct 22, 2006 | 06:57 AM

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Just got an SLP lid from the WS6 store.Highly recommend them...shipping is free and lid was 91.45.
Car seems to rev quicker now,smoother somehow to the redline....like it!

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