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jesse10 · 07-24-2013, 01:02 PM

I kinda of want to take off the engine cover on my SS. Since it has a heat shield I dont know if will affect anything in a negative way like the hood paint recieving to much heat.. ect.....has anyone left their engine cover off? Is this not recommended to do?

Inferno LSX · 07-24-2013, 01:03 PM

Won't harm anything. It's just cosmetic.

376LS3 · 07-24-2013, 01:05 PM

Its just to cover what some people think is ugly. Engines themselves now a days look awesome, but when you tie in all the wire harness' and rubber tubes, they get buried and therefore look like a rats nest. Leaving the cover off wont affect anything negatively. I leave mine off most of the time.

Denis · 07-24-2013, 01:05 PM

Pull that thing!

jesse10 · 07-24-2013, 01:14 PM

inferno ls3-thank you for your input

376 ls3- I also like the way engines look especially LS engines. Speaking about a rats nest. Ever seen a Supra engine? Holy crap that a lot of crammed engine components

denis- thats what im talking about

ackeight · 07-24-2013, 01:17 PM

I pulled it off and cleaned it up with coolant, fuel, and evap line re routing. Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1374689826.398310.jpg
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2010Slowmaro · 07-24-2013, 01:25 PM

Take it off! Looks much better without

DARK AGE 53 · 07-24-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ackeight

I pulled it off and cleaned it up with coolant, fuel, and evap line re routing. Attachment 536556

That looks much better.

Denis · 07-24-2013, 01:43 PM

Yea I need to reroute the heater hoses. Why they put them on top of the intake ill never know. Need to clean up that fuel like too

angie7 · 07-24-2013, 03:47 PM

Mines been off since I bought it and my plenum cover is painted, no issues

jesse10 · 07-24-2013, 04:12 PM

ackeight- looks awsome cleaned up like that

2010slomaro- I agree. Was never a fan of the engine cover. "hey check out my engine cover under my hood" said no camaro owner ever.

angie 7- thanks for your input and pix. looks kewl....lol@ your dont touch sticker.

Ryanbabz71 · 07-24-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jesse10

ackeight- looks awsome cleaned up like that

2010slomaro- I agree. Was never a fan of the engine cover. "hey check out my engine cover under my hood" said no camaro owner ever.

angie 7- thanks for your input and pix. looks kewl....lol@ your dont touch sticker.

I beg to differ

Chat01 · 07-24-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

I beg to differ

2010Slowmaro · 07-24-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

I beg to differ

Yes, sexy painted covers are definitely an exception

07-24-2013, 01:02 PM	#1
jesse10 Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ft worth Posts: 41 View My Garage	Engine cover off? I kinda of want to take off the engine cover on my SS. Since it has a heat shield I dont know if will affect anything in a negative way like the hood paint recieving to much heat.. ect.....has anyone left their engine cover off? Is this not recommended to do?

07-24-2013, 01:03 PM	#2
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	Won't harm anything. It's just cosmetic. __________________

07-24-2013, 01:05 PM	#3
376LS3 Eh, that'll happen Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,841	Its just to cover what some people think is ugly. Engines themselves now a days look awesome, but when you tie in all the wire harness' and rubber tubes, they get buried and therefore look like a rats nest. Leaving the cover off wont affect anything negatively. I leave mine off most of the time. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS LS3 - No Modz

07-24-2013, 01:05 PM	#4
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	Pull that thing! __________________

07-24-2013, 01:17 PM	#6
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	I pulled it off and cleaned it up with coolant, fuel, and evap line re routing. __________________ ADM tuned 412HP/407RWTQ. Kooks 2" headers w/ cats, ADM race intake, Vmax TB, Pedders XA coilovers and ZL1 sways. 1le clone

07-24-2013, 01:14 PM	#5
jesse10 Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ft worth Posts: 41 View My Garage	inferno ls3-thank you for your input 376 ls3- I also like the way engines look especially LS engines. Speaking about a rats nest. Ever seen a Supra engine? Holy crap that a lot of crammed engine components denis- thats what im talking about

07-24-2013, 01:25 PM	#7
2010Slowmaro 5.0 lol... Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 140	Take it off! Looks much better without __________________ 2010 2SS M6 SWG built turbo car 2000 Z28 A4 Custom tuned by a Skinny White Guy

07-24-2013, 01:43 PM	#9
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	Yea I need to reroute the heater hoses. Why they put them on top of the intake ill never know. Need to clean up that fuel like too __________________

07-24-2013, 03:47 PM	#10
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	Mines been off since I bought it and my plenum cover is painted, no issues Attached Images __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

07-24-2013, 04:12 PM	#11
jesse10 Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ft worth Posts: 41 View My Garage	ackeight- looks awsome cleaned up like that 2010slomaro- I agree. Was never a fan of the engine cover. "hey check out my engine cover under my hood" said no camaro owner ever. angie 7- thanks for your input and pix. looks kewl....lol@ your dont touch sticker.