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POWERFREAK · 09-02-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

ok, I haven't looked closer at what is holding the engine cover down and I don't have my car, it is at the dealer getting GFX installed.
How do you remove the engine over?

take off the oil cap...the cover pops right off.

rodimus prime · 09-02-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

ok, I haven't looked closer at what is holding the engine cover down and I don't have my car, it is at the dealer getting GFX installed.
How do you remove the engine over?

Remove oil cap. Pull off cover. Throw in lake.

domano 68 · 09-02-2009, 11:36 AM

Anyone care to sell thier engine cover? PM me if so; I'd like to paint it to match my CGM. TIA!

firestone_ss · 09-02-2009, 04:17 PM

to think your actually getting some kind of better runing condition by pulling your engine cover is insane,why not unbolt the hood too!

prostock69 · 09-02-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hicompression

So who beside myself is going to remove the engine covers as soon as they get their cars? I like to see the motor and I believe the cover tends to hold in heat. Engine covers are for imports IMHO.

We removed ours. It's a horsepower killer. A credible shop that my husband knows dyno'd a Camaro with and without the engine cover. The car gained 4-6 hp with it off under running conditions. If you are running the engine under constant throttle on the highway, the cover holds the heat in the intake manifold. Without the engine cover, you get air flow over the manifold which dissipates the heat. The hotter the manifold the lower the hp because it decreases charge density. So the cooler the manifold the higher the charge density. Let me put it this way, what is the purpose of putting a cold air intake on a car? To get cold air into intake manifold to increase hp, right? So why would you put a blanket (engine cover) on the intake manifold which ends up keeping it hot?

Camaro-Teskey · 09-02-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rodimus prime

Remove oil cap. Pull off cover. Throw in lake.

hd48 · 09-02-2009, 05:35 PM

Could anybody tell me exactly how the cover comes off so i dont brake anything.

ffrcobra_65 · 09-02-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

ok, I haven't looked closer at what is holding the engine cover down and I don't have my car, it is at the dealer getting GFX installed.
How do you remove the engine over?

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

take off the oil cap...the cover pops right off.

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Originally Posted by rodimus prime

Remove oil cap. Pull off cover. Throw in lake.

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Originally Posted by hd48

Could anybody tell me exactly how the cover comes off so i dont brake anything.

SGOS252382 · 09-02-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hd48

Could anybody tell me exactly how the cover comes off so i dont brake anything.

The main engine cover come off real easy. You first remove the oil refill cap. Then you just have to pull the cover up and off (pull up and towards your body). It basically snaps in place.

There's a second cover over the intake. Its a little more work to remove. If I remember correctly there's a few bolts holding it down. You also need to loosen the bolts holding down the fuel rails. Then you lift the fuel rails up so you can pull up and slide out the intake cover. I had someone remove my intake cover for me. It took him about 5 minutes to remove the intake cover.

But the engine cover can be removed in less than 30 seconds.

rodimus prime · 09-02-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by firestone_ss

to think your actually getting some kind of better runing condition by pulling your engine cover is insane,why not unbolt the hood too!

You know your right. I mean why would you want to keep your intake manifold as cool as possible. Hell why buy a CAI. I want to be the first kid on the block to buy a HAI. I will design one that picks up the hot air from under the engine cover.

MaroSS · 09-02-2009, 09:15 PM

My engine cover has a little rubber knob on the other side of the oil cap that won't let the engine cover fall off its also connected to the side of the engine ... anyone know how to remove this?

firestone_ss · 09-02-2009, 10:06 PM

all i can say is wow, some of the people here are why i make so much money,you can dyno a car 5 times and get 5 different numbers,and removing the cover will not give you more hp,

WadeWilson · 09-02-2009, 10:16 PM

Removed mine tonight. The cover had a cheap look to it IMO. I mainly did it because I never cared for the look of it. Regardless of whether or not it will improve performance, it can't hurt to let that built up heat out.

ffrcobra_65 · 09-02-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by firestone_ss

all i can say is wow, some of the people here are why i make so much money,you can dyno a car 5 times and get 5 different numbers,and removing the cover will not give you more hp,

can you adopt me please?

09-02-2009, 11:36 AM	#31
domano 68 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SE Posts: 627 View My Garage	Anyone care to sell thier engine cover? PM me if so; I'd like to paint it to match my CGM. TIA! __________________

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hd48 Drives: SS2 Rally Yellow Lt Grey Leath Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cape Coral,FL Posts: 184	engine cover Could anybody tell me exactly how the cover comes off so i dont brake anything.

09-02-2009, 09:15 PM	#39
MaroSS ZL1 Drives: 10' SS/RS - Sold; 15' White ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Harbor City, CA Posts: 683 View My Garage	My engine cover has a little rubber knob on the other side of the oil cap that won't let the engine cover fall off its also connected to the side of the engine ... anyone know how to remove this? __________________

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WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,156 View My Garage	Removed mine tonight. The cover had a cheap look to it IMO. I mainly did it because I never cared for the look of it. Regardless of whether or not it will improve performance, it can't hurt to let that built up heat out.