Just installed my MTI clear lid - photos inside.

[benoh with camaro]

Been combing all over the internet and couldn't find a whisper lid that fit a 3800 (L36) so I took the plunge and bought a LS1 lid.

I bought a MTI lid and the issue wasn't connecting the throttle body to the lid; my issue was the overall look of the lid & hose.

After about a week or debate (couplers, air ducts, fabrication, etc), the cheapest and most decent looking solution was a car heater hose duct I found online. I also primed and painted my clamps flat black to give it a overall stock look.

I'm really happy with the results and love the overall look. The MTI clear lid also gave my car a bit more umph. I'm not sure if it's in my head but the car shifts at a slightly higher RPM, the car does sound a lot better and it feels a pinch quicker. I gave my sensors a good cleaning too so that might be it as well.

Here are some pictures.

[enzia35]

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Looks good.

[debord97]

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definately looks good

[Tom Rs]

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nice...........

[battousai]

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looks really clean

[Bird_Of_Prey]

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Details of where you ordered that? Part number? Congratulations, you just killed the V6 lid market!

[whitdog54]

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Looks good.

Congratulations, you just killed the V6 lid market!

lol wut?

[97rs4life]

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Details of where you ordered that? Part number? Congratulations, you just killed the V6 lid market!

not really, a v6 lid would still be better performance wise as he had to use the corrigated tubing and make bends. A straight smooth shot from a v6 lid is going to outperform it. Clear lids do look sharp though under hoods. We had a clear mti one on my brothers powerdyned bird back in the day.

[Bird_Of_Prey]

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Looks good.



lol wut?

Who would wanna use a v6 style lid, when that looks damned good?

[benoh with camaro]

Re: Just installed my MTI clear lid - photos inside.

Details of where you ordered that? Part number? Congratulations, you just killed the V6 lid market!

Thanks for the compliment.

I used the following parts.
+ MTI clear lid (bought on LS1tech.com from a forum member)
+ 4" duct hose from NostalgicAirParts.com (I needed less than a foot)
(http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air...t-hose-408.php)
+ Home Depot 4" clamps that I primed and painted
+ Grommet from Home Depot to install air sensor on lid.

Painted clamps


This is the issue I ran into.

[whitdog54]

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Who would wanna use a v6 style lid, when that looks damned good?

Me, That set up looks ok, but I still think the have that bend looks kinda crappy still compared to a true v6 lid.