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06-25-2019, 12:26 PM
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NX LT4 Charger lid Vs. Ported Charger?
The NX LT4 lid claims "The improved airflow design of the lid increases up to 25HP by itself and has machined ports so you can add nitrous and / or water methanol injection systems later if desired."
The Kong LT4 charger porting service adds 25-30HP. Considering the cost/time difference to uninstall/install, am I missing something here?
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06-25-2019, 12:39 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018
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I have the NX lid. Looks cool, significantly increases blower whine and I suspect it does aid in cooling. I did not experience any noticeable seat of the pants difference as far as throttle response or power, so I question whether there is a 25 HP gain at any point along the curve. I’d get the lid for the bling and the whine, not the HP.
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06-25-2019, 12:42 PM
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Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015
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Possibly with the added HP from a tune...other than that, a lid vs. a full port job from Kong or anybody else is worlds apart.
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06-25-2019, 12:51 PM
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I have talked to Redline people and they only use Kong ported product.
They take yours and get it right. Even a nice box for it. https://kongperform.com/collections/...rcharger-snout. https://kongperform.com/collections/...4-supercharger
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06-25-2019, 02:14 PM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014
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The NX lid is not equal to a Kong (or another competent shop's) ported blower.
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06-25-2019, 02:32 PM
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...Because?
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06-25-2019, 04:24 PM
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Because porting the snout and the blower do more to increase airflow by removing restrictions on the inlet side. The lid would straighten the flow some and add more volume above the blower. It might add some real hp to a ported blower with overdrive pulleys running higher boost. Haven't seen anyone say they noted much performance improvement from the lid by itself.
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06-25-2019, 04:52 PM
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Drives: 17 Z06/Z07, 17 2SS Fifty, Ram 2500 Join Date: Jan 2019
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Regarding the NX Lid. You might notice a slight difference on a '15 or '16 but I seriously doubt you'll see anything on a '17 or newer LT4. The '17 and newer already benefit from the factory redesigned taller lid as well as slanted intercooler bricks.
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06-25-2019, 05:08 PM
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Good to know - thank you all
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Velossa intake, Rotofab, Mamo TB, Custom ported NX Lid & Jokerz Full tilt ported LT4 charger, 3 port CoolingMist Meth injection - ATI 15% lower pulley, E2X CC, TSP ceramic coated longtubes, de-cat and Borla 60608 to NPP box, JRE tune, BMR rear control & trailing arms, lock-out kit, lowering springs and front strut brace, Custom carbon trim interior, Xpel ultimate front PPF and Prestige window tint with Chameleon Windscreen tint...ever evolving... |
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06-25-2019, 07:59 PM
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Be interesting if somebody did a dyno before and after with a NX lid to see if there is any power increase if any
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06-26-2019, 02:27 AM
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Drives: 2019 Riverside blue ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2018
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Kong ported blower/snout Roto-Fab Big gulp 103 TB Lingenfelter Lower Pulley(9.17) 1 7/8 ARH headers and Exhaust Meth injection(single nozzle) 733whp/788tq |
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06-26-2019, 09:23 AM
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07-16-2019, 09:48 AM
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 Drives: 2016 2ss, M6, NPP, CAI, Kooks lt Join Date: Jun 2018
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How much taller is the lid compared to the stock lt4 lid? I’m wondering if it would fit on my lt4 SC swapped SS.
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