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01-05-2014, 08:21 PM
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Drives: Sierra 2500HD Denali, 14 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Roseville, California
Posts: 90
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Ugly ZL1 engine cover....
Does anyone else think the ZL1's red engine cover is ugly? Painting it the car's color or dipping it to simulate carbon fiber is like polishing a turd. I need an engine dress up for the bare supercharger and hoses/wires. And, will removing the cover help the engine shed heat?
BHamm
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01-05-2014, 08:49 PM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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mine has been off for nearly all of my car's life. I too thought it was ugly especially on a black car. Shedding heat by removing a piece of plastic is doubtful but it couldn't hurt.
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'21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60'
'17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold) |
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01-06-2014, 11:22 AM
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Drives: c6 vette cam & full bolt-ons Join Date: May 2013
Location: houston
Posts: 239
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there is a small bit of heat retained by the cover, but nothing substantial like the covers on the ss or a corvette.
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01-06-2014, 04:22 PM
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Speed Freak
Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Ardmore, OK
Posts: 2,637
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I had one on my garage shelf but I shipped it to another forum member. It's just another pound of dead weight if you ask me.
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2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq
2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.  Last edited by jessrayo; 01-08-2014 at 07:13 PM. |
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01-06-2014, 07:33 PM
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Drives: 2016 Nightfall Gray Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: NC
Posts: 1,011
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I must be crazy because I like it.
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01-06-2014, 11:29 PM
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Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: MN
Posts: 2,250
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Mine stays off during the driving months. I painted it flat black with silver letters; but it's still an engine cover.
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01-07-2014, 02:41 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 2,155
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Sitting in my garage along with the other pieces removed and or replaced.
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01-07-2014, 04:31 AM
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Jetcop20
Drives: '13 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 123
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It's perfect
Design wise it is great for cooking my breakfast when I'm on a road trip
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