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May 13, 2008 | 05:24 PM

jjenkins

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Air lids

Are the lids really worth the bang for the buck and if so how much approx. HP will I gain with a lid. I have LT headers and cat. back system.

May 13, 2008 | 06:33 PM

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A lid is one of the first mods everyone does its not like you will feel the gain but I would pick one up if I were you. Look around for one for sale locally im sure someone has one

May 13, 2008 | 06:44 PM

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buy a lid...

lids are worth 10rwhp + or - a few pending engine and other mods!

They work because the stock air backs is constructing with ribs/baffles on the inside that cause turbulence and restriction in the air flow. the worse part of the design is the giant silencer box that is attached to the stock lid. It hurts airflow/pressure and makes its a pain to get to anything under the hood!

Engines are internal combustion vacuum pumps, the more air in and the more air out, the more hp.

May 13, 2008 | 09:09 PM

jjenkins

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I'm going to buy lid asap, how long/difficult is it to install this lid. Thanks for your input.

May 13, 2008 | 09:14 PM

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i'll sell you my used SLP lid 70 shipped PM me

May 13, 2008 | 09:14 PM

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As long as you are a competent person, it should only take a 5-10 min.

May 13, 2008 | 09:46 PM

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As long as you are a competent person, it should only take a 5-10 min.

Provided that the lid comes off the MAF easily! I had a hard time with the IAT sensor too.

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May 14, 2008 | 08:04 AM

Matt D

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Buy the Fast Toys 85mm lid. It is the best one out now.

May 14, 2008 | 10:38 AM

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Buy the Fast Toys 85mm lid. It is the best one out now.

+1 for that. Wish I would have known this one was coming out.

If you know your *** from a hole in the ground, you can get one on pretty quick.

May 14, 2008 | 03:58 PM

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Provided that the lid comes off the MAF easily! I had a hard time with the IAT sensor too.

Ha true! I never had a problem with removal, just putting the new SLP lid on. The old SLP mold would slide on fairly easily onto the MAF and when I had to pick up a new one which was their new mold I guess, it was a pain in the *** to get on... So I am going to recant my statement. I'm sure he won't have any problems though