kyle1087

Do the SLP air box lids fit the stock air box or do you have to get the box too?

z-maro

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They are a direct fit to the stock air box.

kyle1087

See here on this site its says ls1. It will work with the v6 though right?

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/pr...r-Lid-Box.html

Daniel Richards

iTrader: (1)

kinda/sorta, but looks wrong, I would not suggest trying to use an LS1 lid on a V6 car, you need a V6 specific lid, the V6 intake is offset to the drivers side of the intake like this


but if you must here is the "ghetto" way of making an LS1 lid work



it's NOT a lid to box issue, it's a lid to intake manifold issue.

z-maro

iTrader: (18)

My bad, I didn't realize we were talking about a V6. The above is correct, but to further confuse things there are two different throttle body orientations on the 3.8 F-body. One is offset from the center of the lid and angled down (likely how the 97 in your sig is), and the newer ones are just offset (like the 02 in your sig). As far as I know, whisper is the only company that made a lid for the V6, however they have not been made for quite a while. You could check out fullthrottleV6.com and try to find a used one. If not the LS1 lid can be used with some dryer vent hose like in the above video. You can also shave off the vanes inside of the stock lid, replace the silencers with a PVC pipe, and do the "free ram air" mod for some gains (this is what I did with my old V6 and it is the cheapest option).

kyle1087

Ok. Can someone give me a diameter of hose that fits good. I think I'm going to go with the slp and get some good flexible rubber hose and not cheap dryer hose.

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

Take the factory air lid off along with the factory elbow and measure the OD of the throttle body. That will give you the measurement needed for the ID of the hose you purchase.

kyle1087

I ended up just going with what I had and replaced the baffle with 3" PVC coupler which is 4" od so it stretched around it well. Here are some pictures of it.

Daniel Richards

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I did pretty much the same thing but I got an 22.5* angled one, I felt it was a better fit. once the fit was confirmed I spray painted it black so it would blend in better.

TomXTC

Looks pretty good. Appears that it seals well. You might be surprised how little of an opening anywhere, at least in a Ram air system, can allow crap in your motor. I have found bug parts on the screen on my MAF when it appears there was no gap for anything to get in. It is also a reason why I am not a fan of removing the screen on MAF's as they are the last line of defense of stuff going in to your motor.

Just curious if you plan to keep your car stock or modify it?

kyle1087

Yeah I had grass on mine. the last guy that had it took out the inside plastic piece that makes the filter fit tight so it was real loose and there was a layer of dust on the whole inside of the intake but I got the piece and fixed that. not sure if I will or not. this car has had a front end rebuild and im finding problems here and there so Im planning on finding one that hasn't been wrecked and selling this one in the future. Havent had it but a couple months. maybe I can find me a ws6

TomXTC

Good thing you caught the stuff when you did. I am glad that I found mine too.
When talking about the lids that is one consideration for me. Fit and that of the filter and attachment to the throttle body.

I think getting a WS6 would be a great idea. Or depending upon your desires and budget at least a LS1 T/A or Formula.

My current WS6 is the best bird I have owned, bought it with 33K miles and it now has 57K. It was in mint condition when I bought it 4 years ago with new GSD3 tires and I paid 10 grand for it.

That said I think the best deal I ever got on one was a 1987 Formula WS6. I traded something I got for $40 for that car which was in very good condition.

I just always wonder about people that don't get V-8 cars when they are an option. It is just my mindset has to be different than a lot of people. I understand getting a turbo V-6 like my friends Grand National.
Anyway I hope you end up with a V-8 car and really like it.
Best of luck whatever you decide!