Removing Plastic Engine / Coil Covers
#21
Le Mans Master
I removed them to reduce engine heat retention/ heat being trapped under the cover.
Artwork..some say it looks better with and some without the beauty covers.
The cover can reduce some lifter and fuel injector noise.
Best of luck in your decision.
Artwork..some say it looks better with and some without the beauty covers.
The cover can reduce some lifter and fuel injector noise.
Best of luck in your decision.
#22
I removed mine...bought some valve covers, cleaned the engine yesterday and painted my coils red. Going to relocate the coils also either like in the pic since I already have the relocation kit or remove so you just see the valve covers.
Going for a look similar to this:
Going for a look similar to this:
#23
this is not a how to question but a why question. (i am referring to the big plastic covers that say "LS3" on them)
do some of you guys remove them because you can't stand the look of all that plastic covering your engines and you would rather see the coil packs and valve covers? or maybe because it will allow heat to escape from around the coils keeping them cooler and help create a better spark?
i plan on getting some nice valve covers, MSD Coils and fuel rails when i add the new FAST 102 intake but until then i was wondering about above.
tks, dal
They serve no purpose, help trap heat, and add weight; there's no reason to keep them on the car. Also they are pretty easy to sell for a few extra bucks to help fund performance mods
#26
Le Mans Master
this is not a how to question but a why question. (i am referring to the big plastic covers that say "LS3" on them)
do some of you guys remove them because you can't stand the look of all that plastic covering your engines and you would rather see the coil packs and valve covers? or maybe because it will allow heat to escape from around the coils keeping them cooler and help create a better spark?
i plan on getting some nice valve covers, MSD Coils and fuel rails when i add the new FAST 102 intake but until then i was wondering about above.
tks, dal
I cannot honestly say it improved my times either way, it has just become superstition to me now, my thinking is it can't hurt.
I only do that at the strip, and put them back on when I leave IMO it looks better and hides all the dirt.
#27
Le Mans Master
I removed mine...bought some valve covers, cleaned the engine yesterday and painted my coils red. Going to relocate the coils also either like in the pic since I already have the relocation kit or remove so you just see the valve covers.
Going for a look similar to this:
Going for a look similar to this:
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this is not a how to question but a why question. (i am referring to the big plastic covers that say "LS3" on them)
do some of you guys remove them because you can't stand the look of all that plastic covering your engines and you would rather see the coil packs and valve covers? or maybe because it will allow heat to escape from around the coils keeping them cooler and help create a better spark?
i plan on getting some nice valve covers, MSD Coils and fuel rails when i add the new FAST 102 intake but until then i was wondering about above.
tks, dal
NSF
#29
Burning Brakes
Pulled mine.
#31
Pro
And to think back in the 80's...we always were thinking up of ways to "cover" the ugly and Chevy did it for us with these FRC's.
Course.. I must confess, I do like the look with everything relocated that just shows the intake and valve covers.
Now just have to change paint color from the red to yellow and I'll be all set.