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Old 02-10-2007, 01:52 PM
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Question Which Lid to buy MTI or SLP...?

I want to get a lid for my car but cant decide which one to buy. I was thinking about buying the whole SLP flow pac but I hear that is a waste of money. So right now I am debating between an MTI or SLP lid. Which one in your opinion will give me better performance?..Thanks
Old 02-10-2007, 01:54 PM
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I have clear and carbon fiber in stock and ready to ship!!
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a lid is a lid. they are all about the same, everyone who sees my engine compartment mentions how bad *** my clear lid from mti looks.
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clear looks badass IMO. I sport an LS1 motorsports lid, came with the car, but a lid is a lid, unless you're going for looks. Now performance diff whatsoever, except over stock
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I have a black MTI lid, a friend had a clear MTI lid on his TA, and the snaps would never hold it in place, ive never had that problem with mine though
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I just put my SLP lid on but a lid is a lid and you will notice a difference right away, I would say go with what you like, I would say MTI Clear lid is the **** they are badass looking.
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Go SLP, if looks are important yah the clear one will look a little better and it costs more, but the SLP has a great OEM look if you want to keep your car looking OEM and it also has great fit and finish....
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get the slp lid its has better peformance
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A lid is a lid like everyone said... I just installed mine yesterday... didnt notice any gain on it from using one.... I think you notice it more on cars without any mods.... but if you have mods already... not going to really notice it much.

I used the SLP lid
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Sounds like the MTI clear lid would be good for both looks and performance, but will i have installation troubles and maintaning it snaped on?
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here's a LINK where they test a bunch of lids for performance gains and all are relatively close to each other, I got the MTI Clear Lid and think it looks great had installation problems with it but i sent it back and received a new one that fits perfect
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Originally Posted by jebuzws6
Sounds like the MTI clear lid would be good for both looks and performance, but will i have installation troubles and maintaning it snaped on?
I have the clear MTI lid for about a year and a half now and it fit like a glove and i have never had any problems fitment wise.
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i bought the slp was kinda dissapointed when i got it and the slp logo was stickers .id get the clear mti if i was doin it over.those clear lids look awesome.
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I went SLP with no regrets.
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i had both. its true a lid is a lid. i liked my mti lid. no problems at all. but if i had to go for looks i would go with the slp. cant go wrong!!
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MTI clear one FTW
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i have the GMS one. i wouldnt buy it, but since it came with the car, i wont complain. i guess GMS stuff is just the highest price for no reason??? lol
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Originally Posted by fuseone
get the slp lid its has better peformance

uh, not really, but cheaper than an MTI, even though they look cool, and lifetime warranty on SLP
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As previously stated, the SLP has anice OEM look. It seems to belong.
Clear ones also look cool. I went w the SLP...
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i had 2 MTI lids that both cracked at the seam and fit like OJ's glove..go with SLP it looks and fits good


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