freni32

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Just curious, anyone that had a stock TA that put on a lid on their car, did you drop anything in your 1/4? Dyno gain from just a lid?

I have full exhaust back with longtubes... just wondering if the lid would do that much for my car or just a waste of money?

blackrat

Lol, you have well over $1000 invested in exhaust, and you're tripping on whether the $100 lid will be worthwhile?

I dynoed 316 at the wheels with just the lid. Figure they dyno stock somewhere between 300-310 on average. Definently a good gain and you can feel it up top.

There are tons of articles floating around that show it's typically good for up to 10 hp at the wheels.

BayAreaSS

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I dont know what the E.T. gains are but i know you pick up some Hp. You need the lid to to help the car breathe.

RoWDyWS6

it wouldnt help that much but ur better off getting it. E/T should drop at least .1

angel71rs

On a 2000 Z, .05 - .2 et cut in this test:

http://www.motorsporttech.com/press/...ay2004_02.html

ricernomore

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[QUOTE=blackrat]Lol, you have well over $1000 invested in exhaust, and you're tripping on whether the $100 lid will be worthwhile? Hey thats a pretty good point. for most people thats one of the first mods.

2000badbird

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you know i was wondering the same thing i have about all the bolt ons except the lid i was thinking its the least expensive and if it was really that much of a diffrence i guess better order me one then and is there any diffrence in performance between the diffrent brands

freni32

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true.... didnt know if it was mainly for looks or performance... i am sure with the full exhaust back with longtubes it should let it breathe more, I just ordered cams/heads/ and the ls6 intake, should make it breathe a lot better I would imagine.

5_02ls1

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port your throttle body also.yes the lid is worth every penny.

2000badbird

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yeah i think i will get a lid its the last thing on my list until the new motor goes in

Empatho

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the lid was the first thing on my mod list because it's not expensive or a hard thing to put on the car

BayAreaSS

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SRfastZ

it works get a lid

2002t/a06

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lid ftw!

boostedbuford

liddy lid lid, I couldnt really feel the differnce with one but who knows?

99corvette

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Which lid won?

LS1Silverado05

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There was an article a couple months back in GMHTP doing a shootout with lids. They all give roughly the same power. Fit and finish was more where the difference was. If I remember right SLP and Texas Speed were a couple highly rated ones. Most will tell you a lid is a lid. Might as well have something on the intake side, with all that exhaust...

baldwintpenguin

Car breathing easier=better gas mileage
Car breathing easier=more power

Between the joy you get from your car and the $$ you'll save from gas...the lid should pay itself off fairly quickly

99corvette

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Just make sure if you get a lid, you get the K&N to go with it. Kinda supid to have a lid with the stock restrictive air filter.

myfast70

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What's another $100 bucks atthis point?