Black Beauty

[JoeliusZ28]

Pretty sure thats how it is on a stock ls car

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hmmm, you'd think if it were an LS brace then i wouldnt have to trim to make it sit right.. Also if it goes on how it sits it wont get much air at all..

[c0ncEpT]

You shouldn't have to trim anything If you have an entire LS front clip and hood. The only thing you should have to do it drill and possible tap a few holes in the core support to hold the lower airbox in place.

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well my radiator support has the little clips so i should be okay with that. i just expected there to me more airflow.. I will also have to shave down some of the LS support to sit flush.

[c0ncEpT]

You can always use something like a CHRS1313 or FTRA type deal.

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explain?

Edit: is cutting into that brace a step to let the lid sit lower so it clears non ram air hoods? Or is it an airflow thing?

[JoeliusZ28]

explain?

Edit: is cutting into that brace a step to let the lid sit lower so it clears non ram air hoods? Or is it an airflow thing?

Its for hood clearance

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Black Beauty

Its for hood clearance

Oh alright. So really this setup is getting as much air as I thought.

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Black Beauty

Update:went to an automotive flea market type thing that someone local runs out of his barn and got another LS1 radiator support an unmarked aftermarket lid and two K&N filters.all for $40 I was very pleased.

Ill post pictures tomorrow maybe someone can recognize what brand it is. Not that it matters I know "a lid is a lid" I'd just like to know.

[meissen]

Where is said flea market?

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Black Beauty

Where is said flea market?

China twp. All the way down 26 mile then a few miles down king rd. most of it is Chrysler/mopar parts. And not really useable parts just some really cool
Old stuff. But I was lucky enough to find that in a box that was filled with truck filters/intake boxes.

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well i spent about 5-6 hours doing this LS1 lid conversion. and even though i didnt have to cut into anything it was still a major PITA. but its done now. i only had to splice and extend the IAT sensor wire, the MAF wire reached with slack.

First off here is the unknown brand lid i got.


picture with the radiator support one


finished product



And if im right my Ram Air hood will sneak some air through this opening instead of just using 100% of the air from the A/C condenser

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Black Beauty

Nobody knows what lid that is?

[Fox Slaughter]

Its a FIWC lid.

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Black Beauty

What the hell is that?