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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:29 AM
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How big of a difference is the MTI lid from the TSP??? And how well does the MTI lid fit???
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:33 AM
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I have MTI clear lid on my WS6 (raised airbox) and it fits like crap. If I could do it again I'd go with TSP. However, the MTI lid once installed looks awesome. I love it but it was a serious pain in the but to get on.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 01:31 AM
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I had no trouble installing the MTI clear lid. It's the coolest looking lid on the market, IMO.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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The MTI Lid is the best on the market, IMO. It was the original lid then others have tried to duplicate. I have seen it first hand, other lids make less power on the dyno then changed out to a MTI lid and pick-up 5-10hp with in mins. If you need to see it for yourself. At most places you get 2 dyno pulls, and I will volunteer my MTI Lid for some testing.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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My MTI lid fits just fine. Picked up 16 rwhp on the Dynojet between back to back pulls. That dyno graph is posted in this section a couple weeks back or less.

Not bad for a $99 mod!

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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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no joke! i was gunna order the SLP lid when i order the loud mouth friday of next week. didn't think there could be that big a difference from lid to lid. guess 'ill walk over and pick one up
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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I love mine....I also get alot of compliments on it!!! .....plus easier to see if you have any gaps on the way your air lid sits!!.......and you can also see if you have crap stuck on your MAF!!....that is you might not need to if your lid is tightly secure!!!
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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I had one back in the day, and it fit pretty bad. Lot's of work to get it to fit close to perfect.
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My Carbon fiber lid went on with no probs...... untill i used a piece fernco pipe for my bellow.....but still i dont have to fight it or anything and it looks really good.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 07:29 PM
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My Carbon fiber lid went on with no probs......
ditto
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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question, would i gain from changing my stock lid with a ram-air hood? It's a ultra-z hood from SLP and they say it will work with the stock lid.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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Just installed the MTI Lid i did notice a difference.. wow.. just from a lid and filter seems like the car pulls harder
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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I thought the TSP was the king of the hill
What is the link for a MTI lid at the best price
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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Forget the link, got it....Has anyone had both lids? I was totally sure about buying the TSP, but now you have my wheels turning about the MTI
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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MTI has the black lids on sale for $99.
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 02:47 AM
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Default Re: MTI lid!!!

Originally Posted By DarkZ:
question, would i gain from changing my stock lid with a ram-air hood? It's a ultra-z hood from SLP and they say it will work with the stock lid.
Yes you will pick some more HP, and it will fit with that Ultra-Z hood.




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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 02:50 AM
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Default Re: MTI lid!!!

Originally Posted By ChazLS12002:
How big of a difference is the MTI lid from the TSP??? And how well does the MTI lid fit???
My carbon fiber lid from MTI fits great. It's four years old and I've had it on two different LS1's.




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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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thanks, craig, but i still haven't figured out how a lid will allow the hood to remain functionable. Thats the only reason i haven't ordered one already.
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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I just figured it out! I'm retarded! Theres an air vent right under the lid , between the frame and the bottom of the filter case that draws in air!
I thought I had to replace the lid with an open piece like the WS6
LaterZ!
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 01:24 AM
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I just figured it out! I'm retarded! Theres an air vent right under the lid , between the frame and the bottom of the filter case that draws in air!
I thought I had to replace the lid with an open piece like the WS6
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DOH!! lol, it's okay!! We all learn something new everyday!
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