Meissen's LT1 Build-up Thread

[meissen]

We'll see what kind of room I have once I get those LPP's mounted. I've heard people have to go back to stock size filters because of the headers getting in the way.

[JoeliusZ28]

I used a K&N oil filter that thing frees up some badass oil pressure.

yea wix gave me some noticeable gain over the fram i mistakenly put on when i first bought the car.

[JoeliusZ28]

We'll see what kind of room I have once I get those LPP's mounted. I've heard people have to go back to stock size filters because of the headers getting in the way.

hmm, i dont think thats possible.... mine arent even close. (a deep WIX filter is pictured here)

[meissen]

We'll see either way. Once the break in period is over I'll be replacing the filter and cutting this fram one open to make sure there's no metal shavings or anything in there.

[bigjon88]

i cant wait to hear your car run b... going to be amazing happy for ya i cant wait to hear my car run for the first time

[my95z28]

Hrm, I haven't read it in a while, but I'm pretty sure that there was mention in the Lpp thread over on tech that a SHORTER than stock filter was used with them.

[meissen]

That's what I was telling my dad but stupid LS1Tech's search never works. I tried to search the thread for filter and it only returned 1 result of someone saying they went back to using their stock filter. I tried searching for oil and again only found that one post... I know for a fact there was more mentions about it in that thread but damned LS1Tech's search function BLOWS! I figured since it was the only post I saw that I must have been imagining things so thanks for posting that Kyle, now I know I read that in there after all.

[Schuby87]

That's what I was telling my dad but stupid LS1Tech's search never works. I tried to search the thread for filter and it only returned 1 result of someone saying they went back to using their stock filter. I tried searching for oil and again only found that one post... I know for a fact there was more mentions about it in that thread but damned LS1Tech's search function BLOWS! I figured since it was the only post I saw that I must have been imagining things so thanks for posting that Kyle, now I know I read that in there after all.

Yeah, their new search totally sucks! I have been using quotes around the words I want to search and searching in specific forums, not the general forum.

I like the K&N filters because they have the shape of a nut molded in to the bottom of the filter so you can get a wrench on it.

[MP81]

I was gonna get a K&N oil filter for my car, but apparently the Cobalts like the Delcos...the K&N messes their oil pressure up and they don't like it.

[SSTODD]

I agree with everyone, with all the time and effort you have spent I would not put a fram on for even a minute. Get a napa/wix and be safe , the various sites and youtube are filled with fram horror stories. $7 is cheap for the importance of break-in.

[meissen]

Seriously? The FRAM filters are THAT bad for 500 miles? I've used only FRAM filters on my 3.4L for the 6 years I owned it.

[Keego Ridah]

I used one on my Firebird, got the oil change done, started the car and it pissed all over the place. I'll never use one of those pieces of sh*t again, i stick with the K&N now.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I've also had a bad experience with a fram filter, they are garbage.

[Darren]

wow that was a lot of reading and I caught up just yesturday! Looking good Brian I really hope you get that tranny soon so you can get this beast running! But as most have said I agree about the Fram oil filters I used to use them but I ran into a couple bad ones as well and I swear I will never use one again!

[98blackbeauty]

Amazing! I have used Fram Filters for more years than most of you are old. Never had a problem, used them on many different model cars including my Porsche. Someone mentioned they got better oil pressure using a certain filter, beware the oil pressure you read is the result of oil flow, the more restricted flow the higher the oil pressure. Example when main and rod bearing wear, more clearance oil flows easier and less oil pressure. So I believe there are good (all) oil filters and there are BETTER oil filter. Our plan was spend the money and put on the better filter after break in and also headers are not on so might need to change to different filter before we start it up.