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retro500 · 06-15-2011, 08:09 PM

Is it ok to leave the engine cover off for a long extended period of time. It's freaking 100 degrees out here in Florida. If someone already asked this, my apologies, but I can't find the thread. Thanx in advance.

2SS 2011 · 06-15-2011, 08:14 PM

I don't think it will hurt one bit to leave the engine cover off.. It really is just an added acessory to cover the fuel rails injectors wires etc.. You should be fine.. My 2000 Ls1 didn't have an engine cover .. it was fine..

You are ok

retro500 · 06-15-2011, 08:16 PM

ok thanx...ima just remove it......

Darth_Emma · 06-15-2011, 08:16 PM

It's just cosmetic. A lot of people remove them.

retro500 · 06-15-2011, 08:18 PM

:fighting0040:thanx D/E.....

Bama 2SS/RS · 06-15-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by retro500

Is it ok to leave the engine cover off for a long extended period of time. It's freaking 100 degrees out here in Florida. If someone already asked this, my apologies, but I can't find the thread. Thanx in advance.

Here's what the underside of my Camaro's hood has looked like for the past few months:

I haven't had any problems with my setup. I did an ignition coil relocation, GM Performance valve covers, relocated heater hoses and fuel line with the TechAFX kit, painted my intake cover, and installed a RotoFab cold-air intake. No problems whatsoever with running without the engine cover.

Actually, the only problem I've had since fixing mine up this way is that I have to keep wiping up drool spots when I show it off to people.

rally yellow ss rs · 06-15-2011, 11:21 PM

...plus the stock engine cover looks gay, painted or not. Should have come like the Corvette LS3 engine covers, but GM went cheap on the Camaro.

SUX2BU · 06-15-2011, 11:44 PM

I took mine off for the small performance gain. About 5 lbs off the front of the car and the intake will run cooler.

rally yellow ss rs · 06-15-2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

I took mine off for the small performance gain. About 5 lbs off the front of the car and the intake will run cooler.

5 lbs...

SUX2BU · 06-16-2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rally yellow ss rs

5 lbs...

You wouldn't laugh at my last car. 98 SS that i took about 700 lbs out of and a lot of that was a bunch of little < 5lb stuff. With only bolt ons (stock cam, motor, no power adder) it dynoed 335 rwhp and ran a best of 11.04 @ 121 in the 1/4.

Taking weight out is the best mod you can do to a car.

rally yellow ss rs · 06-16-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

You wouldn't laugh at my last car. 98 SS that i took about 700 lbs out of and a lot of that was a bunch of little < 5lb stuff. With only bolt ons (stock cam, motor, no power adder) it dynoed 335 rwhp and ran a best of 11.04 @ 121 in the 1/4.

Taking weight out is the best mod you can do to a car.

I completely agree...like when I see a "large" guy talking about all the mods he will putting on his car...the first thing that comes to mind is for him to lose weight.

LimaCharlie · 06-16-2011, 12:40 AM

I removed my engine cover within weeks of getting my Camaro. I prefer the exposed look on engines and being able to see the hoses, fuel lines, clamps, etc.

Bama 2SS/RS · 06-16-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rally yellow ss rs

I completely agree...like when I see a "large" guy talking about all the mods he will putting on his car...the first thing that comes to mind is for him to lose weight.

Hey! That's the main reason I'm modding my car! Gotta add horsepower to haul my fat ass around quicker.

IamJacksCamaro · 06-16-2011, 02:05 AM

I leave my engine cover off. I don't like that it covers the radiator cap, among other critical things.

06-15-2011, 08:09 PM	#1
retro500 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Black L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WEST PALM BEACH Posts: 241 View My Garage	Engine Cover remove? Is it ok to leave the engine cover off for a long extended period of time. It's freaking 100 degrees out here in Florida. If someone already asked this, my apologies, but I can't find the thread. Thanx in advance.

06-15-2011, 11:21 PM	#7
rally yellow ss rs Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 452	...plus the stock engine cover looks gay, painted or not. Should have come like the Corvette LS3 engine covers, but GM went cheap on the Camaro. Last edited by rally yellow ss rs; 06-15-2011 at 11:21 PM. Reason: cuz.

06-15-2011, 11:44 PM	#8
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	I took mine off for the small performance gain. About 5 lbs off the front of the car and the intake will run cooler. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

06-16-2011, 12:40 AM	#12
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	I removed my engine cover within weeks of getting my Camaro. I prefer the exposed look on engines and being able to see the hoses, fuel lines, clamps, etc. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

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06-15-2011, 08:14 PM	#2
2SS 2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 963 View My Garage	I don't think it will hurt one bit to leave the engine cover off.. It really is just an added acessory to cover the fuel rails injectors wires etc.. You should be fine.. My 2000 Ls1 didn't have an engine cover .. it was fine.. You are ok

06-15-2011, 08:16 PM	#3
retro500 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Black L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WEST PALM BEACH Posts: 241 View My Garage	ok thanx...ima just remove it......

06-15-2011, 08:16 PM	#4
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	It's just cosmetic. A lot of people remove them.

06-15-2011, 08:18 PM	#5
retro500 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Black L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WEST PALM BEACH Posts: 241 View My Garage	:fighting0040:thanx D/E.....

06-16-2011, 02:05 AM	#14
IamJacksCamaro Drives: Camaro LS M6, Fiero, Ford F100 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 638	I leave my engine cover off. I don't like that it covers the radiator cap, among other critical things.