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12-04-2011, 04:15 PM
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Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 1SS/RS Hurst Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: PA
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running without engine cover?
For those who run without the engine cover on, any noticeable difference in sound? Also, do you think its a heat trap? Or no real difference in sound or temp either way?
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12-04-2011, 04:20 PM
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 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, 2006 Cobalt SS Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Denver, Colorado
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I put mine back on for the winter but I don't know about any gains. I don't see why it would make a difference.
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12-04-2011, 04:20 PM
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Drives: Range Rover Supercharged, TSX Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Fresno CA
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How do you get it off? Does it just snap on and off?
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12-04-2011, 04:25 PM
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Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Kansas
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Take off the oil cap and lift it up. It has a small hinge style feature on the rear. Comes off with minimal effort.
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12-04-2011, 04:26 PM
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12-04-2011, 04:39 PM
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Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MI
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i heard from a dealership that the cover was a heat shield, even made a thread about it a long time ago. mine is off now, there really isnt sound increase. the only thing it could be for is for looks, or maybe help with heat. but what blocks the most heat is the one right under the hood.
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12-04-2011, 06:58 PM
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Drives: Sold the 6POINT2, went to a 50THZ06 Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: New Mexico
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looks much better without. I doubt you would hear any difference. I took mine off right away as it just didn't do anything for me.
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12-04-2011, 07:04 PM
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Camaro Owner Since 1987
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
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My cover is painted to match my car and I really like it on there.
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12-04-2011, 07:11 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS and 2011 LS Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Western burbs of the Motor City
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I'm going with a 1pc carbon fiber cover in the spring when I get the car out of storage. At the track I run without the cover otherwise it stays on, anyone who thinks these engines look good without the cover needs to go get their eyes checked. The older carbed small and big blocks really looked nice, the LS motors will win no beauty contests.
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12-04-2011, 07:17 PM
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Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010
Location: Houston/Tulsa
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I ran with mine off for at least a month while I worked on modifying my cover and getting it painted. Didnt have any problems with it off.
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12-04-2011, 07:37 PM
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Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: WPB, Florida
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I chose to take mine off just because I think it looks better. I find it hard to believe there are any other benefits to taking it off.
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12-04-2011, 07:51 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro CGM Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: "The Shoals" Alabama
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look the look of the intake on the LS engines(or its family of engines), mine came off the 2nd day I owned the car, lol
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12-04-2011, 08:22 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro L99 Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Erie PA
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12-04-2011, 08:32 PM
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Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011
Location: FLORIDA
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Took mine off, considered it a heat trap, wanted to see the engine, not the plastic cover..No noticable sound difference at all. The engine cools down faster without it I've noticed.
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