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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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I have a 2002 Camaro SS all stock, I am having huge trouble fitting the MAF into the lid , I never heard of one not fitting...

I got the 00-02 brand new from speed inc


Anyone have this problem??
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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They are supposed to fit much tighter since they revised the design...did you try heating up the neck a little?
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Didnt try that , but it seems its off by a pretty good amount.

Ill give it a try
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Aftermarket maf maybe? First time I've heard of that problem.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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It's definitely hard to mash it in there, but it shouldn't be THAT hard.



I used a heat gun for about a minute all around the neck, then just shoved and shoved.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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prolly cuz slp makes junk

i dunno if id heat it up tho... dont want to deform that plastic
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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Mine was a PITA as well...I actually used a little KY...Haha...I knew that **** came in handy for somethin else...Eventually it worked its way in there...Good luck bro...

Kev
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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Mine went together with no problems.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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Mine went together with no problems.
Same, except it doesn't align with the base of the intake properly so I need to do some heating.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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I had the same problem. It was a real tight fit with the stock maf even heating a little it was still tough, but it went on.... the good thing is it will probably never come loose.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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No issues with fitment to MAF, but the damn thing keeps on popping the passenger side clip... I think I got it now, but that was a bit annoying!
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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well got it on , still does not seem to fit 100% , thanks for the heat gun advice worked good
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaro01SS4life
Mine was a PITA as well...I actually used a little KY...Haha...I knew that **** came in handy for somethin else...Eventually it worked its way in there...Good luck bro...

Kev
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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They changed the design of their lids at the beginning of the year if anyone remembers. Heres the thread about them being out of stock while the new ones were being made and info on how to get it to fit (heat up the neck with a hairdryer )

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/674580-slp-out-stock.html
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FBodyPerformer
They changed the design of their lids at the beginning of the year if anyone remembers. Heres the thread about them being out of stock while the new ones were being made and info on how to get it to fit (heat up the neck with a hairdryer )

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=674580

ok i am glad i am not alone, got it to go but still dissapointed with the overall fit
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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have you ever installed anything before?
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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i thought the slp lid was one of the best lids as far as quality and fittment?.. i bought mine back in '02 and had no problems at all . is the "new design" crap?
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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i guess its better to have a tight fit then a leaking loose fit,
the maf is the same size as the lid opening just making it a very tight fit.

I have done hundreds of bolts ons to lt1 and ls1 over the years, from headers to intakes to heads and cams, and have not had a problem fitting.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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my lid wont stay latched both clips come up-Fitment is JUNK-which i would have bought a diffrent intake
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 99DWPTA
my lid wont stay latched both clips come up-Fitment is JUNK-which i would have bought a diffrent intake
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/718095-aftermarket-air-lid-fit.html

Go to post #17...I did not realize that the lid was supposed to fit like in the pic...The left clip on mine kept on popping off...After seeing this, it fixed the problem...
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