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are there any aftermarket air filters that fit ls1 f-body airboxes good?

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Old 01-08-2007, 12:25 AM
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I just got my slp (blackwing) air filter in the mail with my lid and bellows (both slp). The filter wont fit into my air box without bowing up in the middle. The airbox is stock 02 WS6. **** poor design!
Anybody recommend a certain one based on fitment? Keep in mind it's also gotta work with the slp lid and baffle.

Also, SLP started burning in their logo, so now you can still see it when you put the oem ram air sticker on it. *****!

Not really impressed with the whole SLP lid/bellows combo either. the stock maf will not go up into the throat on the lid on the bottom side like it should. Seems like the bellows is holding it at the wrong angle.
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The K&N fits real nice. As far as fitment issues, my lid was real tight when I first got it but now if I have to take it off it's nothing to get on or off.
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I use a FRAM with my SLP lid with no problems at all. As for the Bellows, you probably have to trim up some of the end to get everything to fit. Not worth it IMO. Skip the Bellow and the Fernco mod and just keep the stock one.
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FRAM blows..

I would either get a K&N, Holley Power shot, Green Filter, or if you want to stay stock get another brand new AC Delco Filter.

I dont even think youll get 1 hp with a filter to be honest though, but it doesnt hurt to have one.
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Um...ok...that's the first time I have EVER heard anything negative about the FRAM filter. That's what I use and will continue to do so until I hear something awful about it or ridiculously good about something else. I don't think an air filter is going to affect my horsepower, and I hate the thought of oil seeping into my engine from the K&N type filters. I don't know if this is possible, but the thought bothers me. The FRAM fits great and the tests I've seen show no changes from it to a K&N....FWIW
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i have used a fram airhog since i bought the car and never had any problems
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FRAM Airhog is diffrent, i like those. But ever since FRAM has all those lawsuits their oil filters etc detroying motors becuase of filter malfunctioning , i stay far away from that brand.

K&N will not seep oil if you let it dry after you "re charge" it like the directions tell you to do.

A filter= A Filter, just pick one doesnt matter.
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There used to be this big hype around K&N and other re-useable filters. I think the consensus now is that paper filters flow good and are just fine. I'll keep rockin' my FRAM as most of us do.
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I have a afe filter and it looks, flows and fits perfect.
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Another for the K&N. Mine fits good w/ the SLP lid....



The ONLY SLP product I like....
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Stock filter. All you are doing is letting more dirt in for $$$ more.



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