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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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I know this has probably been asked a million times so forgive me for asking. I really like the clear MTI lid but I have seen that some have had fitment issues with it. Also it costs like $40 more than an SLP lid which from what I see fits much better. Is the MTI lid worth it or should I just go with the SLP? The gains should be pretty darn close I would think.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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I know this has probably been asked a million times so forgive me for asking. I really like the clear MTI lid but I have seen that some have had fitment issues with it. Also it costs like $40 more than an SLP lid which from what I see fits much better. Is the MTI lid worth it or should I just go with the SLP? The gains should be pretty darn close I would think.
Dude...fu*k the technical arguements and tech info....it's like this.....a Lid ia a Lid is a Lid. They all are just about the same in my book.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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a lid is a lid is a lid, my MTI lid fits just fine, any lid can have fitment issues
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 02:27 AM
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it comes down to are you willing to pay $40 more for just a nicer looking peice? plus if you have a car with AIR youll need to go buy a k&n filter for it (another $15). the slp ones have the attachment already in place. that's why i went with slp.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Is being able to see your oily, probably dirty filter, worth $40 more bux to you? If so, then buy the clear one. If not, but the black one that will work just as well.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MavrikTA
Is being able to see your oily, probably dirty filter, worth $40 more bux to you? If so, then buy the clear one. If not, but the black one that will work just as well.
The dirt is on the bottom of the filter. The top is always even looking.

This filter has never been cleaned with almost two years of use... looks fine.

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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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"The filter has never been cleaned with almost two years of use"
My arguement may seem "unfounded" to you, but most people regularly clean their filter...so I hardly think that your "judgement" is any more "founded".
Anyways, it simply amounts to, do you want to spend your money goin fast, or lookin good.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ~JOSHUA
The dirt is on the bottom of the filter. The top is always even looking.

This filter has never been cleaned with almost two years of use... looks fine.


+1 I love my clear lid looks ******* awesome!
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Originally Posted by MavrikTA
"The filter has never been cleaned with almost two years of use"
My arguement may seem "unfounded" to you, but most people regularly clean their filter...so I hardly think that your "judgement" is any more "founded".
Anyways, it simply amounts to, do you want to spend your money goin fast, or lookin good.
Why not both and get the clear lid? Not to mention the MTI lid in the GM article got the best time reduction out of all of them in the 1/4.. Just a heads up smart guy.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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The lid does look good. But how relevent is 1.2HP on cars making over 300 anyway? Really? That equates to less than 1% additional hp for an additional 40bux. As stated before, a lid, is a lid, is a lid. But what you like.
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http://www.z28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94258 MTI LID here $60
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