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vanilla89 12-31-2008 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SS MPSTR (Post 10757510)
The gains, IMHO, could easily be 2 tenths. In fact, I'm going to do that mod next, but need to find someone who has done it cleanly. No offense to anyone's ride here, but I want a factory look while retaining my SS hood.

Hear is a nice one i found..

SS MPSTR 12-31-2008 02:39 PM


Originally Posted by vanilla89 (Post 10757879)
Hear is a nice one i found..


wonder what hood they are using...?:confused:

the_merv 12-31-2008 02:40 PM

^^That's not on a T/A..no way that's fitting under a stock LT1 Camaro Hood.

SS MPSTR 12-31-2008 02:42 PM

look closely - it is on a Camaro. I agree that it ain't a stock Z28 hood though...

vanilla89 12-31-2008 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by SS MPSTR (Post 10757903)
wonder what hood they are using...?:confused:

factory lt1 style ws6 hood...

SS MPSTR 12-31-2008 02:46 PM


Originally Posted by vanilla89 (Post 10757938)
factory lt1 style ws6 hood...


link?

vanilla89 12-31-2008 02:49 PM

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Never mind that was a camaro with a cowl hood.But it fits under a ws6 hood too..

the_merv 12-31-2008 02:50 PM

Yea, he's using a Cowl Hood, that's Revalations's Car if I'm not mistaken.

I sold him the SLP Bellow..;)

vanilla89 12-31-2008 02:52 PM

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...d-lt1-car.html

lot of good info in this thread

slomarao 12-31-2008 05:05 PM


Originally Posted by vanilla89 (Post 10758003)

that thread has the best info ive seen out there so far.

Counted Out 12-31-2008 05:12 PM


Originally Posted by hartman (Post 10756737)
time at the drag strip isnt really a good way to measure gains because you could of just had a better run. Dyno proof would be better because i dont think there is 2 tenths gain with that lid over a CAI.

I remember saying almost that EXACT same thing the last time this was brought up.

I've heard a couple people talk about .2 gains, and I've heard other people say there was almost no gain. So I'd just like to see some dyno-proof.

flyinZ 12-31-2008 05:19 PM

A member by the name of "ksmyss" has a killer LS1 lid conversion, and super clean.. Damn near factory looking. Maybe he'll post up :)

this is on my list of "winter mods" as well..I'll be using the Fast Toys 85mm lid,to mate up with 85mm MAF..Should flow nicely ;)

LS1 SPEED 12-31-2008 05:43 PM

This 2mph gain may bring me to some changes :) I really like the C6 Z induction idea in other link. I have no A/C or bumper support which would work well.

BlackLT1Z 12-31-2008 05:47 PM


Originally Posted by the_merv (Post 10757313)
^^That won't fit..

With it I picked up about .2 easily, and 2 mph. It just flows better.

Here is pics of mine, I used Stainless Steel to hold it down and to keep the Radiator forward. I cut into the Core Support also.

A little before and after for you guys so you can see how it is setup..

Why won't it fit? Hood clearance issues? I have an Ultra Z hood with plenty of room. :D

tspence45 12-31-2008 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by BlackLT1Z (Post 10756217)
Ummmm what is holding the lid down firmly onto the filter so that no dirt gets past it?

I've got some screws going through that are holding the filter and lid together, in the back.. I didn't need to put any in the front. It was already pretty firmly held on there, with a good seal whenever I tested it.

tspence45 12-31-2008 06:41 PM


Originally Posted by connexion2005 (Post 10756274)
Can we get a few more pics man? I cant see where you cut, what is supporting the radiator, and what is being used as the lower air box for the lid. Looks great though! :)

There's really nothing supporting the radiator, but in the position it's in, it's not really moving. I've got it pushed back as far as I can get it, and it's not hitting anything. There's also not really anything as a lower air box. I just notched out in the front, to make a little tray in the front for the filter, and some screws are going through the lid, in the back, holding the filter and the lid together, which is holding the filter up in the back.

tspence45 12-31-2008 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by 2XR95Z28 (Post 10756963)
You get those 1.7's on there yet? what time you going to the track tomorrow? might stop out...

Nope, still haven't gotten them on yet. I've got a friend that works at Oreilly's that has been to school for mechanics, and has built a handfull of different motors. He said if I gave him a little cash, he'd help me with the install. I think we may just go ahead and put a cam in it, while we're at it too. So, I'm hoping that'll happen sometime before spring rolls around.

As for going to Hangover Fest. I think I'm leaving home around 9. I'm meeting up with some local guys over in Galesburg, and then we're heading straight there. We'll probably get there right around the time the gates open (10:30). I'm hoping to get some runs in before too many people get there, and then watching for a while, then start running again after a little spectating.

96autoformula 12-31-2008 07:51 PM

Hey spence, I see you're from Monmouth. Was that car at the Fred Gibb cruise last August because I think i remember seeing a few polo green maros there? Oh and a buddy showed me the easiest way to install and adjust rockers...takes a solid hour maybe for the entire set, but I'll probably get burned at the stake for suggesting such sacriledge. And the adjustment is done with the engine running.

Revelation Z28 12-31-2008 08:15 PM

yea thats mine up there.

SLp lid, merv's SLP bellow, and stock radiator cover. and a 3" cowl hood.

tspence45 01-01-2009 12:42 AM


Originally Posted by 96autoformula (Post 10759788)
Hey spence, I see you're from Monmouth. Was that car at the Fred Gibb cruise last August because I think i remember seeing a few polo green maros there? Oh and a buddy showed me the easiest way to install and adjust rockers...takes a solid hour maybe for the entire set, but I'll probably get burned at the stake for suggesting such sacriledge. And the adjustment is done with the engine running.

No, I didn't make it out to the Fred Gibb cruise this past August. I was considering going, but backed out at the last minute, because I didn't really know anyone that was going.


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