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FYI -- Stingray LT1 motor WITHOUT plastic covers -PIC

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Old 01-07-2017, 05:54 PM
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I took mine off as well. I hate plastic heat traps.
Old 01-07-2017, 06:28 PM
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It's a very noisy clackie tickie sounding engine. The Tupperware is there for sound deadening mostly.
Old 01-07-2017, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rmorin1249
Thanks very much for posting. I always wondered what it looked like under those plastic covers. I may remove mine as well. Do they covers serve any functional purpose?
none whatsoever, other than hold in heat
Old 01-07-2017, 08:11 PM
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It looks ok but not for me
Old 01-07-2017, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Boozman
It looks ok but not for me
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Old 01-07-2017, 08:33 PM
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Engine for my. 88 35th anniversary project. I like it.
Old 01-07-2017, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Kent1999
I've always despised GM's habit of trying to hide it's engines with yards and yards of ugly rubbermaid covers, so of course I removed all of them... the injector covers, the plenum cover and the coil covers. Being a total gearhead, I *like* seeing the actual parts instead of fakey, plastic covers molded to *look* like parts.

I know I'm in the minority on this, but like the look without all the plastic much better. I may paint the coils red as I did with my C6 to help showcase it a little better.

Anyways, here it is in all its honest mechanical glory, in case anyone else was interested, curious or just wants to use the pic to frighten children and small animals:




Now that is ugly
Old 01-07-2017, 10:21 PM
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I did the same thing with my 2010 GS, but added billet aluminum valve covers and coil covers as well as some perforated, polished stainless steel pieces.

Ed

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What is available as a replacement to the plastic intake cover?
Old 01-07-2017, 10:49 PM
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I kind of like the old look also.

No plastic covers on my old C2, LOL.
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Old 01-08-2017, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Old Yellow
I did the same thing with my 2010 GS, but added billet aluminum valve covers and coil covers as well as some perforated, polished stainless steel pieces.

Ed

I really like this!
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Old 01-08-2017, 09:28 AM
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Thanks for the great pic I was curious how it looked! Can you still keep the Corvette fuel rails on with plenum cover removed? If so would you be able to get a pic with them on? I may do this, thanks!
Old 01-08-2017, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by John Micheal Henry
I Love It. My next mod will be Katech valve covers, and a coil relocation kit..

I honestly don't understand why GM doesn't do theirs like Katech from the get-go.

It's neither difficult, nor expensive.

And much better looking than the factory covers:







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