He is asking about COIL COVERS. (Fule Rail Covers)
True or false coil covers ?
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True or false coil covers ?
I was told that the coil covers on a mod motor keep to much heat on the motor, is this truue or false ????
I think the engine compartment looks like crap without them....
Any sugjestions ???
I think the engine compartment looks like crap without them....
Any sugjestions ???
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St. Jude Donor '10
I'm going to go with false, they are just plastic. I believe most people with built motors keep them on unless they replace the fuel rails and the covers no longer fit. I know with my heads, cam, intake etc. there is no heat issue and I have FRCs.
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Fixed Roof Coupe ?
again what do coil over Suspension have to do with engine bay heat?
Nothing
Now are you thinking of Coil Relocation kits for the spark plug wires and related coils?
Those are not coil overs.
if you are, again nothing to do with engine bay heat.
again what do coil over Suspension have to do with engine bay heat?
Nothing
Now are you thinking of Coil Relocation kits for the spark plug wires and related coils?
Those are not coil overs.
if you are, again nothing to do with engine bay heat.
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(Watch, some engineer will prove me wrong
)I like the looks of an engine compartment with or without the fuel rail covers. It's subjective. Ownership has its benefits...it's the owners car to do with as the owner pleases...
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
The engine covers that attach over the rockers and coils have nothing to do with heat in regards to the engine or engine compartment. They are for aesthetic reasons only.
Sorry Hotwheels! Not going to prove you wrong on this one....
BTW - There have been heat studies done...
Totally and Completely FALSE
Sorry Hotwheels! Not going to prove you wrong on this one....
BTW - There have been heat studies done...
Last edited by Eric D; Apr 12, 2009 at 03:25 PM.
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The engine covers that attach over the rockers and coils have nothing to do with heat in regards to the engine or engine compartment. They are for aesthetic reasons only.
Sorry Hotwheels! Not going to prove you wrong on this one....
BTW - There have been heat studies done...
Totally and Completely FALSE
Sorry Hotwheels! Not going to prove you wrong on this one....
BTW - There have been heat studies done...
You're probably not the only engineer in the crowd...
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learn to read dude look at my orig post COIL COVERS 
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you'll often see big hp cars w/out covers(600+)
People can post T or F in here, but until they have strapped down and tuned a few 100 LS cars or run them down the quarter 100's of times, they are just trying to be internet master wrench turners
People can post T or F in here, but until they have strapped down and tuned a few 100 LS cars or run them down the quarter 100's of times, they are just trying to be internet master wrench turners
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
