Out With The Heat Trap - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

LT1Zob · 03-28-2016, 06:02 PM

Took about 3 weeks of "hurry up and wait" to get all of the parts and pieces, but finally wrapped it all up today. Thanks to fellow members Vince.Cuevas, who did this last year to his car and JerTM, who knows the LS3 inside and out, for all the help with my questions along the way.

I'm glad I have something that looks good and doesn't trap heat with that blanketed engine cover anymore. Been meaning to do this for 3 years now

vinman · 03-28-2016, 06:08 PM

Looks good! Similar to what I did with rotofab

*The_Blur* · 03-28-2016, 06:09 PM

That looks great.

LT1Zob · 03-28-2016, 06:16 PM

Thanks guys. These vette covers are a direct fit, but require some work and cleanup to fit. Went with factory Vette covers, a Katech Performance fuel feed line and had GS Creations do the custom raised lettering.

JerTM · 03-28-2016, 06:20 PM

Someone lied to you about my knowledge. But daaaaang that looks good.

LT1Zob · 03-28-2016, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JerTM

Someone lied to you about my knowledge. But daaaaang that looks good.

Thanks buddy for answering all my hose/wire/line relocation questions

Mikamaro · 03-28-2016, 08:14 PM

Very tastefull and well executed. I want...congrats!

Homeless Man · 03-28-2016, 08:53 PM

Heat trap? Pretty sure GM wouldn't put it on their cars if it actually made a difference

LT1Zob · 03-28-2016, 09:35 PM

Thanks Mikamaro.

That may be Homeless Man, but I do some summer tracking, have always hated the blanketed factory cover. Plus, once you remove that factory Frankenstein fuel feed line and reroute it behind the intake, there's a beatiful LS3 waiting to be shown off

JCunningham · 03-29-2016, 12:22 AM

there is actually noise limit that the engine can make to pass the epa ( i think its the epa). they put 2 covers on the engine to make it more quiet. It does trap some heat. GM has to do a lot of things they would rather not do for the epa.

Welker2 · 03-29-2016, 01:05 AM

Looks great

Mikamaro · 03-29-2016, 07:07 AM

Gzobian, can you only add the corvette covers without rerouting cables?

LT1Zob · 03-29-2016, 08:44 AM

You have to re route the fuel feed line, all else is voluntary

LT1Zob · 03-29-2016, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCunningham

there is actually noise limit that the engine can make to pass the epa ( i think its the epa). they put 2 covers on the engine to make it more quiet. It does trap some heat. GM has to do a lot of things they would rather not do for the epa.

Spot on.

And thank you Welker2

03-28-2016, 06:02 PM	#1
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,984 View My Garage	Out With The Heat Trap Took about 3 weeks of "hurry up and wait" to get all of the parts and pieces, but finally wrapped it all up today. Thanks to fellow members Vince.Cuevas, who did this last year to his car and JerTM, who knows the LS3 inside and out, for all the help with my questions along the way. I'm glad I have something that looks good and doesn't trap heat with that blanketed engine cover anymore. Been meaning to do this for 3 years now Attached Images __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

03-28-2016, 06:08 PM	#2
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	Looks good! Similar to what I did with rotofab __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

03-28-2016, 06:09 PM	#3
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	That looks great. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

03-28-2016, 06:16 PM	#4
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,984 View My Garage	Thanks guys. These vette covers are a direct fit, but require some work and cleanup to fit. Went with factory Vette covers, a Katech Performance fuel feed line and had GS Creations do the custom raised lettering. __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you" Last edited by LT1Zob; 03-28-2016 at 06:41 PM. Reason: spelling

03-28-2016, 08:14 PM	#7
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	Very tastefull and well executed. I want...congrats! __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

03-28-2016, 06:20 PM	#5
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,941	Someone lied to you about my knowledge. But daaaaang that looks good.

03-28-2016, 08:53 PM	#8
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Heat trap? Pretty sure GM wouldn't put it on their cars if it actually made a difference __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

03-28-2016, 09:35 PM	#9
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,984 View My Garage	Thanks Mikamaro. That may be Homeless Man, but I do some summer tracking, have always hated the blanketed factory cover. Plus, once you remove that factory Frankenstein fuel feed line and reroute it behind the intake, there's a beatiful LS3 waiting to be shown off __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

03-29-2016, 12:22 AM	#10
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,071	there is actually noise limit that the engine can make to pass the epa ( i think its the epa). they put 2 covers on the engine to make it more quiet. It does trap some heat. GM has to do a lot of things they would rather not do for the epa. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

03-29-2016, 01:05 AM	#11
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	Looks great __________________

03-29-2016, 07:07 AM	#12
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	Gzobian, can you only add the corvette covers without rerouting cables? __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

03-29-2016, 08:44 AM	#13
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,984 View My Garage	You have to re route the fuel feed line, all else is voluntary __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"