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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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I got a K&N FIPK for a real good price and I have an SLP smooth lid on my Camaro right now. I have an SS hood, so would it be a bad idea to put the FIPK on w/ the SS hood?
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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The diff between the two are negiable...except the FIPK looks badAss'ed!

Do it!
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Its not a bad idea. It wont lose any power but it probably wont gain any either. The FIPK does look better though.
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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I'd keep the lid, mainly because you don't have to deal with cleaning the K&N filter.
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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Looks a lot cooler than the lid, I say if you can go for it
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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hey man how much you want for your slp lid it doesn't have the provisions for air dose it i need one without provisions because i deleted my air.
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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i have an FIPK on my SS, i love it.
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id keep the lid with that hood...the only reason i went with the FIPK is because it works very well with the cowl hood
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by pSSycotic
id keep the lid with that hood...the only reason i went with the FIPK is because it works very well with the cowl hood

our cars dont suck air in through the back of the hood as is rumored. theres a lot of info on this on FRRAX


maybe its different for cowl hoods...but i doubt it
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Love my K&N setup!
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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i like the way the lid looks myself...
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SIK02SS
our cars dont suck air in through the back of the hood as is rumored. theres a lot of info on this on FRRAX


maybe its different for cowl hoods...but i doubt it

I can see **** get sucked under the cowl when im goin over 20ish. Leaves, pineneedles, papers, you name it iv seen it. Just sucks because you gotta clean it often. When im at idle, I can see it breathing on the windsheild if its cold out.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Id get the k/n if I was in your position.
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