LS1 Lid conversion

**devonsZ28** · 08-19-2013, 11:14 PM

I sold my car a couple years ago but now im buying it back and on the top of my list is a LS1 lid conversion, I'm having trouble finding good write ups for it so I need you guys to hook me up with some links

**SSlowBoat** · 08-19-2013, 11:19 PM

I researched it extensively and found out a few things. Best to not have ac, try to find a rad cover with the cutout from a ls1 car. You will have to notch the core support to clear. May have to clearance hood especially with a stock hood. Other than that and extending your maf wires thats it. The hood issue is why i took it off, it just wouldnt fit right to my liking in mockup

Tbh, the best intake ive seen was a over the rad intake made out of two 3.5" 60 degree bends of aluminum, done by larry at speed inc and a few others.

**devonsZ28** · 08-20-2013, 04:35 PM

I don't have a/c and I'm willing to cut my hood a little, I love Larry's intake(and car), I just picked this up for $105 shipped, obviously I'm not gonna use an LS1 maf but I thought it was a good deal $T2eC16J,!ykE9s7twBIqBSCmiDCnSQ~~60_57.jpg

**Ibanezz** · 08-20-2013, 07:00 PM

My buddy with a 96 v6 just tried doing this. I sent him my stock lid and another guy sent him a lower air box. He has a hardwood cowl and even then it wouldn't clear. And he had lots of trouble. He gave up on the lid and is pursuing another way

**SSlowBoat** · 08-20-2013, 08:22 PM

You have to really lay back the radiator, mine was against my waterpump

**Puck** · 08-21-2013, 08:49 AM

Here ya go:
http://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-mo...lots-pics.html

**devonsZ28** · 08-21-2013, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Puck

Here ya go:
http://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-mo...lots-pics.html

Thanks that's way better than any I've found

**SSlowBoat** · 08-21-2013, 10:52 AM

Thats the one i used, just lost it in my bookmarks

**1sickta** · 08-23-2013, 04:58 PM

I didn't have any trouble putting the lower box on the radiator support. It bolted right up and didn't change my radiator or A/C condenser much at all. I did have to cut on my hood a lot. Had to really get close to the striker support on the hood. You can see in the pic where I cut out on the hood.