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camarorange · 05-17-2010, 08:14 PM

Hey guys quick question. I am thinking about taking the engine cover of of my camaro SS l99. Will doing this cause any kind of over heating? My dad is realy concerned about it so I thought it would be a good idea to see what the experts have to say about it.

Thanks for any help.

rex113 · 05-17-2010, 08:39 PM

This is just my opinion..but I would think removing the cover would actually cool it down a few degrees,the heater hoses are laying on the intake manifold and are sandwiched between the motor and engine cover.

ron10 · 05-17-2010, 08:45 PM

there are guys on the forum that have taken them off.

caverman · 05-17-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rex113

This is just my opinion..but I would think removing the cover would actually cool it down a few degrees,the heater hoses are laying on the intake manifold and are sandwiched between the motor and engine cover.

Yeah....it would actually be the opposite. It will hold in the heat.

Jer4251 · 05-17-2010, 08:55 PM

took mine off when i got the car home. take that ugly thing off. it hides the goods

mmbarberoilman · 05-17-2010, 09:29 PM

It is a heat trap. Dump it unless you are going to a car show and want to open the hood for looks.

evilbeef54 · 05-17-2010, 10:32 PM

anyone got any pics with the covers off?

camarorange · 05-19-2010, 02:17 PM

Ya thats what I thought. Hey I have heard a rummor that if you take the engine cover off you gain 10hp. Can anyone confirm this?

aj2ssrs · 05-19-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jer4251

took mine off when i got the car home. take that ugly thing off. it hides the goods

Totally agree.

Dave Coyle · 05-19-2010, 02:31 PM

I have not heard any truth about any HP gain but YES, remove the cover, it only holds the heat in and around the intake. In the past it was known that any time you remove heat from the intake you actually pick up HP. Maybe this is where the 10 HP gain came from. I went one step further and had the heater hose relocation kit installed and the engine compartment looks like , well, an engine compartment now and not a covered up engine.

Kwik · 05-19-2010, 02:46 PM

I actually ordered an IOM engine cover after I got my car. Now I've decided I like the looks without it. I am also going to move the heater hoses etc. to tidy things up. I have some photos, but not a clue how to post them. LOL!

caverman · 05-19-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwik

I have some photos, but not a clue how to post them. LOL!

When you make a post, scroll down under the editor and you Mange Attachments button. Don't use the Quick Post.

SSOOCH · 05-19-2010, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilbeef54

anyone got any pics with the covers off?

Here you go!

destroyerofu2 · 05-19-2010, 03:20 PM

i dont mean to

but does any one know if you can add halo head lights to a non rs 2ss

or knows where i can go to find out

i really want them halos

05-17-2010, 08:14 PM	#1
camarorange Drives: IOM Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 88	engine cover Hey guys quick question. I am thinking about taking the engine cover of of my camaro SS l99. Will doing this cause any kind of over heating? My dad is realy concerned about it so I thought it would be a good idea to see what the experts have to say about it. Thanks for any help.

05-17-2010, 08:55 PM	#5
Jer4251 Camaro Addict Drives: too many Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 912 Posts: 1,274	took mine off when i got the car home. take that ugly thing off. it hides the goods __________________ 1990 IROC-Z Vert LS 1996 SS Vert LT4 1992 Z28 Z03 T5 1992 Z28 Z03 L98 2018 Sierra Denali 6.2 1997 Z28 Z4C 1995 Z28

05-19-2010, 02:31 PM	#10
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	I have not heard any truth about any HP gain but YES, remove the cover, it only holds the heat in and around the intake. In the past it was known that any time you remove heat from the intake you actually pick up HP. Maybe this is where the 10 HP gain came from. I went one step further and had the heater hose relocation kit installed and the engine compartment looks like , well, an engine compartment now and not a covered up engine. __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

05-19-2010, 02:46 PM	#11
Kwik Drives: car Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 801	I actually ordered an IOM engine cover after I got my car. Now I've decided I like the looks without it. I am also going to move the heater hoses etc. to tidy things up. I have some photos, but not a clue how to post them. LOL! __________________ Upgrades to suspension, brakes, motor and appearance. 482.7 RWHP- 434.2 RWT - All motor.

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05-17-2010, 08:39 PM	#2
rex113 Drives: 2010 2ss silver/cyb Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: nj Posts: 200	This is just my opinion..but I would think removing the cover would actually cool it down a few degrees,the heater hoses are laying on the intake manifold and are sandwiched between the motor and engine cover.

05-17-2010, 08:45 PM	#3
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	there are guys on the forum that have taken them off.

05-17-2010, 09:29 PM	#6
mmbarberoilman Drives: 2SS, 48 Plymouth, 77 Coup Deville Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Warren Michigan Posts: 218	It is a heat trap. Dump it unless you are going to a car show and want to open the hood for looks.

05-17-2010, 10:32 PM	#7
evilbeef54 tail lights for u Drives: Bumble Bee 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Where ever USCG sends me Posts: 370	anyone got any pics with the covers off?

05-19-2010, 02:17 PM	#8
camarorange Drives: IOM Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 88	Ya thats what I thought. Hey I have heard a rummor that if you take the engine cover off you gain 10hp. Can anyone confirm this?