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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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What would this do better than my K&N CAI?
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by abates
What would this do better than my K&N CAI?
If you have the proper LT1 WS6 ram air hood, i'd say try to find an oem LT1 WS6 airbox, if not, the LS1 lid is probably the best setup for a non ram air hood car.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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What would this do better than my K&N CAI?

Flow air.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GREGG 97Z
Flow more air at speed.
Fixed.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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it just works, thats all you need to know about it.

It also makes the engine bay look like it should, atleast in my eyes. plus you can confuse some of the people who arnt as smart when it comes to fbodys lol
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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It definately flows more air at speed. It also improves throttle response standing still, so it would seem to simply flow better than any traditional cai. It would make sense, by eliminating two 90 deg bends and several feet of intake tract. It was a noticable improvement in throttle response from my old slp cai. Pulls harder from a stop all the way through to redline.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Where can I get one and how much is it?
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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you can either try and find one used in the for sale section or you cand buy the lid, filter and coupler brand new from some of the sponsors here. i forgot how much it is. its a little pricey. your gonna need to find a used base for the Lid, i dont think anyone sells that new. there is a huge thread on this site about the lid on a lt1 car. search and read up. its very useful.


its not a direct bolt on with a stock hood on a camaro or firebird. it is a direct fit with the Ws6 hood.
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Originally Posted by abates
Where can I get one and how much is it?
See the lid mod link below. Not sure what car you have, I did this on a stock 97 hood, which is probably the least room of any.
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look at those gaps
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