whisper lid is on(barely)

[SONSV-6]

We installed the whisper lid last night on the Camaro.Iknow that the 98's are a little more difficult because of the offset but in opion the Whisper lid (though it does improve performance)is not made very well.The 4"vent hose is a piece of crap,the sensor is next to impossible to reinsert,and the lid itself fits like sh#t,to the point where the metal clamps either snap too loosely or keep popping open.We are using a k&n but this thing was designed to work with a k&n.To me the only solution is to duct tape the lid on or screw it down some how.any other ideas? thanks

[StockV6Cam]

You sure you got the right lid for your car?

[sac2165]

My lid was a PITA at first too, the fit seemed bad, and the sensor install caused alot of frustration.

Everything is real tight right now, and I'm pretty happy with it.

[SONSV-6]

its the right lid-----i installed an airaid cold box in my PT Cruiser,a Volant cai on a Sonoma and everythig fit well sure nothing goes as smoothly as it should, but compared to these other products I think Whisper could have done a better job for the cost [img]graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

[hawgs]

youre not putting it on right... there is a little plastic flap thing at the front of it, that is supposed to fit inside the air box then the clamps clamp down on top of that. kinda hard to explain. but its not hard to install, and they do fit decently when they are on right.

[SONSV-6]

thanks i'm not really sure what you mean but we'll check it out and try again tonite-----how much is airfare to and from Houston if we can't get it to work

[hawgs]

i need a camcorder, so buy one off bestbuy.com and have it shipped to my house. ill make a movie with it showing you how to install it and mail you the tape ;)

[SONSV-6]

hawgs---my wife has relatives in Katy TX I'll just drive the car down to you we can pick the bugs out of the k&n together-----but seriously i don't recall anything out side of the box but it seems the lid doesn't fit over edge

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[Ike]

the front edge of the wisper lid goes inside the box...like he said, it's hard to explain.

the outer corners (either side of the clamps) hang over the air box, while a little lip on the lid itself goes inside the box frame...

[hawgs]

youre in IL... how far from chicago? you could have magnus look at it for you. he is a master in all things V6, a god some even call him.

let us know if you ever come down to Katy... not far from all of us at all. well show you a good time.

[AMinor65]

Jist make sure that the tabs on the back of your new lid are pushed all the way back into the places that they go. I had the same problem. It'll work.

[SONSV-6]

we're not far from chicago at all, but thanks to the posts its sounds like we might be able to work this out.

[2stockbird]

Any 98 owners should really see my Intake setup. I just finished it a few days ago, and I am completely happy with it. It did take some grunt-work, but I would suggest it to anybody.

[SONSV-6]

woo-hoo! got the lid to fit thanks for the everyone!------but i still think the 4" vent hose is junk gonna miss that trip to TX :D

[black98V6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 2stockbird:
Any 98 owners should really see my Intake setup. I just finished it a few days ago, and I am completely happy with it. It did take some grunt-work, but I would suggest it to anybody.<hr></blockquote>

well take some pics and show us.. [img]smile.gif[/img] I was looking to take 2 pieces for 45deg angled silicone connectors that you might use on turbo intake tubing or something like that and make some kind of smooth piece for inbetween the lid and the TB but being I'm always broke I just never have ordered them..