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| A. Lids : What they are:  What they do: increase airflow and thus horse power What to look for: a lid is a lid is a lid. They will all net you the same horsepower. Pick your lid based on looks and price. - 00+ cars will need to use an air breather which is required for lids that do not that the provision on the lid. Air breathers can be had from a variety of sponsors. How to install: http://www.installuniversity.com/in...lid_install.htm B. Filters : What they are:   What they do: larger surface area increases airflow and thus more power. What to look for: k&n/powershot filters have shown little gains on the ls1; there retaining quality is the ability to clean them and re-use them How to install: if you can't figure it out sell your car C. Bellows : What they are: slp fernco bakerhose airflow system What they do: straighten out the airflow What to look for: an appearance mod. Chalk it up to the every little bit helps category in terms of "performance". Fernco can be bought at your local home depot or Lowes. The size you want is 3"x3", it is in the plumbing department. How to install: see filter installation - Tips: if buying a ferco, bakerhose, airflow systems bellow cutting and fitting may be required. Heat up the tubing in the microwave to soften up the material for easier cutting and fitting. It will also prevent the stiff bellow from cracking or loosening up your lid. - Pretty good deal here... Less than $6 for a smooth bellows. Step one: Go to home depot and buy a 3"x3" Fernco rubber coupling.. It should be around $5-6.  Then Proceed to remove all clamps and labeling, and put it in boiling water for about 10 minutes to soften the rubber. After softening, trim approximately 1/4" to 1/2" off of ONE side of the coupling to make a better fit.  After you've trimmed it and are satisfied with it, put it back in the hot water for 5-10 minutes. Otherwise you'll have trouble getting one end over the throttle body.  I did this, because I originally had my nitrous nozzle in the bellows, and now i'm spraying in the airbox. Hope this helps someone, because it took me almost an hour to put it all together (the info) The job only takes about 15 minutes. Matt (Ole1830) D. Maf : What they are:  What they do: "...Aftermarket mafs, don't make power, due to larger size, they make power, by tricking the computer into seeing less air, therefore the computer gives more timing, and less fuel..." (Ryan 'slow') What to look for: PORT/SWAP/DE-SCREEN AT YOUR OWN RISK . The stock maf is good for 500hp. If by chance your maxing out your MAF contact your tuner and see what he/she recommends. How to install: http://www.installuniversity.com/in...r/mafh_swap.htm E. TB : What they are:  What they do: increase airflow What to look for: look into shaner (s2/s3), bauer, and jantzer. They all make great ported throttle bodies. - The '98-'99 F-body throttle bodies have a smaller cam compared to the '00-'02 F-body TB's - The smaller radius throttle cam opens the throttle plate faster How to install: http://www.installuniversity.com/in...ear/tb_swap.htm F. Intake Manifold : What they are: SLP Ls6 w/ egr provision Holley LSX What to look for: the ls6 intake will serve a great majority of setups. All 01-02 cars already have an ls6 intake. If you have a 98-00 and want to do an ls6 swap you'll need the new ls6 coolant tubes and plugs. If you have a stroker or are the kind of person who wants all the horsepower they can get look into the lsx (78mm for stock cubes, 90mm for strokers). - The Ls6 intake has many different part numbers buts its the same intake - The only way to tell 100% if you are buying an ls6 intake, especially used is to ask for pics of the bottom. The vette LS1 intake does not have an EGR provision so its easy to pass that off as an LS6 if you are none the wiser. The difference between the LS1 and LS6 intakes can be see here ; the ls1 intake is on the left and the ls6 is on the right. How to install: http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=5 G. CAI What they are: FTRA SSRA BGRA What they do: take in cold air from the bottom/front of the car What to look for: fast toys ram air (FTRA) and super sucker ram air (SSRA) are to very popular choices. BGRA is an option for you ws6 hood guys. Either option you choice you'll want the air box sealed. How to install: follow the provided instructions that come with the setup. H. FIPK : What they are: What they do: same effect as the lid. What to look for: a ws6 hood or slp z hood with functionality is bests suited for maximum airflow. How to install: see CAI install. |
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