Dose putting on a new lid make it louder??

**Lucky1963** · 08-23-2010, 04:23 PM

Dose putting on a new lid make it louder?? My wife is mad because I put a K&N filter on the truck and you can really hear it suck the air.
Thanks for your help.
Jack

**Cutlass** · 08-23-2010, 05:22 PM

yes I think my intake is louder with the SLP lid. You can hear a lot of sucking noise when standing out in front of the car. Inside I don't notice much difference.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 08-23-2010, 05:40 PM

Get a cutout, she won't notice the increased level of noise from induction anymore

**Lucky1963** · 08-23-2010, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Get a cutout, she won't notice the increased level of noise from induction anymore

What is a cut out?

**pajeff02** · 08-23-2010, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Lucky1963

What is a cut out?

Pics of a cutout installation: http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137873 Best mod so far.

**StuntmanMike** · 08-23-2010, 06:42 PM

I have a lid on my car, I noticed zero differece.

But yeah, throw a louder exhaust on it, she won't hear a thing.

Or you could always just turn up the radio....drown out the intake noise AND the wife. Win-win.

**KMdef9** · 08-23-2010, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by StuntmanMike

I have a lid on my car, I noticed zero differece.

But yeah, throw a louder exhaust on it, she won't hear a thing.

Or you could always just turn up the radio....drown out the intake noise AND the wife. Win-win.

Solution to many problems! lol.

I noticed alittle on the outside with the hood open, but not much. Like cutlass said, more of a sucking noise than before. I also did the smooth bellow at the same time, thought I'd mention.

**TmaxicanA** · 08-23-2010, 08:56 PM

aftermarket lid does remove the baffles, but you will only notice it on open throttle..just hear more engine noise is all.

**Lucky1963** · 08-24-2010, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by StuntmanMike

I have a lid on my car, I noticed zero differece.

But yeah, throw a louder exhaust on it, she won't hear a thing.

Or you could always just turn up the radio....drown out the intake noise AND the wife. Win-win.

Finally a good solution. LMAO
(Or you could always just turn up the radio....drown out the intake noise AND the wife. Win-win.)[/QUOTE]

**JustgoFast** · 08-24-2010, 08:20 AM

I put a K&N box on the truck I use to pull our boat and when you kick it in it's loud. The wife not happy about that but oh well it's not coming off now. I did noticed some pick up time from the stock box.

**dragonchick** · 08-24-2010, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Cutlass

yes I think my intake is louder with the SLP lid. You can hear a lot of sucking noise when standing out in front of the car. Inside I don't notice much difference.

Same with mine, i've even had people ask What kind of intake do you have? Do you have turbo or a supercharger under there? No I don't, and they ask, Are you sure? Yes i'm sure, unless it's invisible, LOL. But I like the sucking sound, it scares people when I pull up behind them

**bpopham22** · 08-24-2010, 02:44 PM

i agree with liking the sucking sound. It already looks like our cars have HUGE NOSTRILS on the hood so its like ur gonna suck up a mustang or a vette or anything else dumb enough to be in front of you. Kind of like the old commercials for when the ls1 was released for the TA back in 98

**nospig** · 08-24-2010, 03:26 PM

Ya I put a k&n cold air kit on my wifes tahoe and well now she wants exhaust. Fuel pump still to loud at an idle! Loves the noise when she is gettin it.

**Lucky1963** · 08-24-2010, 04:49 PM

That sucking sound is coming from your wallet when you hit the gas.

**Lucky1963** · 08-24-2010, 04:56 PM

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**jagfan93** · 08-26-2010, 01:12 PM

You will also notice a sound similar to a vacuum cleaner when the AIR Injection pump cycles on to inject air into the exhaust manifolds.
(the factory baffles do a good job silencing that).