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102SS · 05-10-2017, 07:58 PM

As long as you put the oil fill cap back on......no.

Matter of fact it helps get rid of heat soak.

pyroguy · 05-10-2017, 08:46 PM

Not only does it not hurt the car it actually helps prevent heat soak. Take the second cover off as well and really let the car breathe better.

paul84043 · 05-10-2017, 08:58 PM

Bene's.. I've taken my car and my Jeep in for service and twice they've come back with a new cover on the engine.. I guess they think they lost it and they give me another one..
I have three covers for each to customize and hang on the wall..
Pretty sweet....

CamaroFred · 05-10-2017, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lutatt2

Cool good to hear. How about rainy days?

A lot of dirt comes through the radiator with the rain. It's much easier to clean the cover than all the bits it hides. If that matters to you.

Olddudesrule · 05-11-2017, 12:49 AM

Hell no! Personally, I think it's an ugly POS, the the LS3 looks awesome without it. Took that bitch off as soon as I got the car home. WTF was the designer thinking with that thing?

King Nothing · 05-11-2017, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Olddudesrule

Hell no! Personally, I think it's an ugly POS, the the LS3 looks awesome without it. Took that bitch off as soon as I got the car home. WTF was the designer thinking with that thing?

Those are ugly and the stock covers on my LS2 in my GTO sucked because the driver side rubbed the rubber fuel line . . . some GTO's burnt to the ground because of it and GM did nothing. I replaced the line with a steel braided line and put the covers back on and never had another problem, still were ugly lol

Orange skid mark · 05-11-2017, 07:43 AM

I think it only holds in too much heat - like others have said.

ChibiBlackSheep · 05-11-2017, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by King Nothing

Hear the injectors??? That's a first lol

Most of the time they are even called "injector sight shields" and not even engine covers.

Angrybird 12 · 05-11-2017, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by King Nothing

Hear the injectors??? That's a first lol

Actually it is there for sound suppression of the injectors and valve train. Most all cars today have them.

SSEssence · 05-11-2017, 10:11 AM

First thing I did was take that cover off, I like the bare LS3 look way better

christianchevell · 05-11-2017, 10:56 AM

Decorated one of them once then gave it away after a while..... a sound deadener heat trap....

King Nothing · 05-11-2017, 12:09 PM

If you guys can hear the injectors over the sound of piston slap/lifter tick you might have a bigger problem lol

samman11 · 05-11-2017, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Olddudesrule

Hell no! Personally, I think it's an ugly POS, the the LS3 looks awesome without it. Took that bitch off as soon as I got the car home. WTF was the designer thinking with that thing?

Don't hold back! Say what you really think! lol.

Coz3z3 · 05-11-2017, 04:04 PM

I saw an engine wiring clean up kit awhile ago and have not been able to relocate it, anyone know who it might be from or where to get it? I thought it ran for about $175 or so. Just cleans up the wiring so if you take that cover off, it looks cleaner

05-10-2017, 07:58 PM	#15
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 4,344	As long as you put the oil fill cap back on......no. Matter of fact it helps get rid of heat soak. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 Just a few bolt-ons and appearance doo dads

05-10-2017, 08:46 PM	#16
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #832 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 7,079 View My Garage	Not only does it not hurt the car it actually helps prevent heat soak. Take the second cover off as well and really let the car breathe better. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #832 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

05-11-2017, 12:49 AM	#19
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Hell no! Personally, I think it's an ugly POS, the the LS3 looks awesome without it. Took that bitch off as soon as I got the car home. WTF was the designer thinking with that thing? __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

05-11-2017, 07:43 AM	#21
Orange skid mark Just an average Dude Drives: 2015 1LT Grey w/Orange Rally Stripe Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 391	I think it only holds in too much heat - like others have said. __________________ So far I like my car the way it came from the factory.

05-11-2017, 10:56 AM	#25
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	Decorated one of them once then gave it away after a while..... a sound deadener heat trap.... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc

05-10-2017, 08:58 PM	#17
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	Bene's.. I've taken my car and my Jeep in for service and twice they've come back with a new cover on the engine.. I guess they think they lost it and they give me another one.. I have three covers for each to customize and hang on the wall.. Pretty sweet....

05-11-2017, 10:11 AM	#24
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,836 View My Garage	First thing I did was take that cover off, I like the bare LS3 look way better

05-11-2017, 12:09 PM	#26
King Nothing Turning wrenches Drives: 2011 Camaro SS By Berger 11BC21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,301	If you guys can hear the injectors over the sound of piston slap/lifter tick you might have a bigger problem lol __________________ Sold-2006 Pontiac GTO M6 1 of 475 353rwhp 353rwtq Sold-2000 Camaro SS A4 Hardtop #867 of 8913 1 of 103 Bright Rally Red Hardtop SS A4 in 2000 1 of 25 and only SIM Camaro By Berger in 2011 year, 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 By Berger #11BC21

05-11-2017, 04:04 PM	#28
Coz3z3 Drives: 2015 Z/28, 2015 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Nevada Posts: 646	I saw an engine wiring clean up kit awhile ago and have not been able to relocate it, anyone know who it might be from or where to get it? I thought it ran for about $175 or so. Just cleans up the wiring so if you take that cover off, it looks cleaner