engine cover wont fit in? v6ers. help? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

kenkartasasmita · 08-21-2012, 02:31 PM

idk where should i start. hmmmm. i know its just a matter of taking out the oil cap, but.....

so couple months ago i installed the black ice-olator that i bought from BNRacing and a strut brace from BMR.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=40

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=20

the mechanic told me when they finished installed the black ice-olator that the engine cover wont fit on my car because there's no more gap between the Intake manifold to the strut brace.

so is there any solution to make the engine cover fit in? i know its not a big deal for me, but its just looks kinda ugly to me without the engine cover.

do i need to change to other brand for the strut brace? or what?

BowtieBelle · 08-21-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kenkartasasmita

idk where should i start. hmmmm. i know its just a matter of taking out the oil cap, but.....

so couple months ago i installed the black ice-olator that i bought from BNRacing and a strut brace from BMR.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=40

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=20

the mechanic told me when they finished installed the black ice-olator that the engine cover wont fit on my car because there's no more gap between the Intake manifold to the strut brace.

so is there any solution to make the engine cover fit in? i know its not a big deal for me, but its just looks kinda ugly to me without the engine cover.

do i need to change to other brand for the strut brace? or what?

With the added strut brace, I don't know that you have a fix for the way it is now. When I added the ICE-Olator I had to add a, extra 5/8" nut to the existing little pillar (for lack of a better word, the metal thing that sticks up that the engine cover pops into) to make it long enough to fit with the extra height.

You may need to look at another strut tower brace with more clearance. However, I don't know which one would have any more clearance; I don't think it varies too much between manufacturers though I could be wrong. You'd need to do some measuring.

garcmol · 08-21-2012, 02:51 PM

See where it rubs and break out the Dremel tool! For the cover, not the brace. But like Belle said, you'll need some sort of extension for it to lock down securely.

Yellow_Glide · 08-21-2012, 03:17 PM

Had the same combo, only had a 1/4" clearance between the plenum cover and brace. Ended up taking the brace off.

kenkartasasmita · 08-21-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

With the added strut brace, I don't know that you have a fix for the way it is now. When I added the ICE-Olator I had to add a, extra 5/8" nut to the existing little pillar (for lack of a better word, the metal thing that sticks up that the engine cover pops into) to make it long enough to fit with the extra height.

You may need to look at another strut tower brace with more clearance. However, I don't know which one would have any more clearance; I don't think it varies too much between manufacturers though I could be wrong. You'd need to do some measuring.

i understand what u mean. yeah but i havent seen anything like that in here. i dont much about the choices of strut bar for the v6.

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Originally Posted by garcmol

See where it rubs and break out the Dremel tool! For the cover, not the brace. But like Belle said, you'll need some sort of extension for it to lock down securely.

yeah belle said maybe i should check with other brand with better clearence.

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Glide

Had the same combo, only had a 1/4" clearance between the plenum cover and brace. Ended up taking the brace off.

do u feel any different on the handling before and after u took off the strut brace?

Yellow_Glide · 08-21-2012, 04:03 PM

I haven't been able to tell a difference. I put mine on more for the wow factor - if it's got a strut brace it's got to be fast - right?

kenkartasasmita · 08-22-2012, 03:54 AM

its not adding power but it'll make less understeer when u cornering.

Chevrole+ · 08-22-2012, 04:08 AM

take it off and polish the motor

pgustavson · 08-22-2012, 06:47 AM

The OEM strut brace, standard on 2011+convertibles, will fit and give plenty of clearance, but:

1. You'll have to drill more holes in your strut towers to mount it.

2. You'll have to use spacers between it and the towers since the shape of the towers are different

kenkartasasmita · 08-22-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevrole+

take it off and polish the motor

nah, that's uncessary tho. its a dd.

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Originally Posted by pgustavson

The OEM strut brace, standard on 2011+convertibles, will fit and give plenty of clearance, but:

1. You'll have to drill more holes in your strut towers to mount it.

2. You'll have to use spacers between it and the towers since the shape of the towers are different

yeah but when i saw the OEM Strut brace it doesn't very practical somehow. i dont know maybe bcs it didn't attach to the suspension bolt.

tmac1granger33 · 08-22-2012, 04:01 PM

im watching this closely, i dont want to lose my engine cover, so what people are doing is dremeling down the engine cover? i have the balck ice, and may be getting the same strut bar

LIM3 · 08-22-2012, 04:21 PM

I ave been needing to ask. What is the strut bar used for exactly.

Chang · 08-23-2012, 04:05 AM

i have a black ice and a plenum spacer installed, have to take off the engine cover. I think the engine cover is blocking the heat to release from inside the hood somehow anyway.
I'll have a strut tower brace soon but still debating about OEM+spacer or Hotchkis.

kenkartasasmita · 08-23-2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LIM3

I ave been needing to ask. What is the strut bar used for exactly.

some ppl said it'll make the car more rigid.

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Originally Posted by Chang

i have a black ice and a plenum spacer installed, have to take off the engine cover. I think the engine cover is blocking the heat to release from inside the hood somehow anyway.
I'll have a strut tower brace soon but still debating about OEM+spacer or Hotchkis.

yeah autozone's guy told me about this thing. he also owned a v6. but sometimes if u go to a carshow doesn't it look ugly without an engine cover. well, i dont know why the oem just dont seems very pratical becuase u just drilled the strut tower without tightening the bolts on top of the strut tower.

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Originally Posted by tmac1granger33

im watching this closely, i dont want to lose my engine cover, so what people are doing is dremeling down the engine cover? i have the balck ice, and may be getting the same strut bar

well i asked Kyle from bmr if they could do some magic with the strut but he told me to ask the ppl with the same combo.

08-21-2012, 02:51 PM	#3
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,198	See where it rubs and break out the Dremel tool! For the cover, not the brace. But like Belle said, you'll need some sort of extension for it to lock down securely. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

08-21-2012, 03:17 PM	#4
Yellow_Glide Drives: 2011 1LT "Chakita". 04 Yota Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 823	Had the same combo, only had a 1/4" clearance between the plenum cover and brace. Ended up taking the brace off. __________________ Hi, my name is Chakita. I have cams!!!! Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3847083

08-21-2012, 04:03 PM	#6
Yellow_Glide Drives: 2011 1LT "Chakita". 04 Yota Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 823	I haven't been able to tell a difference. I put mine on more for the wow factor - if it's got a strut brace it's got to be fast - right? __________________ Hi, my name is Chakita. I have cams!!!! Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3847083

08-22-2012, 06:47 AM	#9
pgustavson Stop writing "vert", ffs! Drives: 2011 2LT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Gambrills, MD Posts: 1,341 View My Garage	The OEM strut brace, standard on 2011+convertibles, will fit and give plenty of clearance, but: 1. You'll have to drill more holes in your strut towers to mount it. 2. You'll have to use spacers between it and the towers since the shape of the towers are different __________________ Vararam \| Vmax Ported TB \| Ported IM \| Vmax Black ICE-olator

08-22-2012, 04:21 PM	#12
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,392	I ave been needing to ask. What is the strut bar used for exactly. __________________

08-22-2012, 04:08 AM	#8
Chevrole+ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern KY Posts: 454 View My Garage	take it off and polish the motor

08-22-2012, 04:01 PM	#11
tmac1granger33 NM HT5 Drives: COTW 3/5/12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los lunas, New Mexico Posts: 1,986 View My Garage	im watching this closely, i dont want to lose my engine cover, so what people are doing is dremeling down the engine cover? i have the balck ice, and may be getting the same strut bar

08-23-2012, 04:05 AM	#13
Chang Drives: 2010 Camaro V6 LLT Rally Yellow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 90	i have a black ice and a plenum spacer installed, have to take off the engine cover. I think the engine cover is blocking the heat to release from inside the hood somehow anyway. I'll have a strut tower brace soon but still debating about OEM+spacer or Hotchkis. __________________ Current mods: Flowmaster AMT Axle-back \| RX Catch Can \| RX Breather \| Vararam DZ-6 Intake \| Vmax CNC Ported Throttle Body \| RX Ported Intake Manifold \| Mace Plenum Spacer \| Mace 25mm Insulator \| BMR Level 3 Handling Kit \| BBK Stainless LT header w/ HFC \| Magnaflow Res. X-Pipe \| On the way: Trifecta Tune Future mods: DONE!