Cutting airlid
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Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Cutting airlid
I have seen some messages on cutting the airlid for more airflow.
Are there any tips or recommendations on where to cut, and how much?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Are there any tips or recommendations on where to cut, and how much?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Tucson AZ
Re: Cutting airlid (mrtoner)
GM has put their "cut" in the top, center of the cover. If you are not worried about water ingestion, you can space a series of holes all across the cover. Or, simply cut out most of it! :)
Racer
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: West Lafayette Indiana
Re: Cutting airlid (carpe dm)
I just took a 1inch holesaw and cut as many holes as I could fit (turned out to be 21 I believe). Worked quiet well, and it was a noticeable SOTP increase! Worth the time.
Safety Car
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
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Re: Cutting airlid (bigSS)
I just took a 1inch holesaw and cut as many holes as I could fit (turned out to be 21 I believe). Worked quiet well, and it was a noticeable SOTP increase! Worth the time.
Instructor
Joined: May 2001
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From: Conifer CO
Re: Cutting airlid (BQuicksilver)
I also cut holes in mine, but if these can allow water to get on the filter, what about the Blackwing and the others with twin cone filters? These would be fully exposed.
Safety Car
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Re: Cutting airlid (Colorado Chuck)
Exactly, it's just water that can drip on where you open the hood (assuming you have the hood seal)...but why not just do it right if you're going to expose things a little.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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Re: Cutting airlid (bigSS)
I just took a 1inch holesaw and cut as many holes as I could fit (turned out to be 21 I believe). Worked quiet well, and it was a noticeable SOTP increase! Worth the time.
This and a $5.00 hood seal is the best "practically free" mod you can do. You will notice the difference and it sounds better. :cool:
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