Nice job looks good.
I seldom open the hood except to check fluids.
Cleaned up/upgraded underhood
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Drifting
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Cleaned up/upgraded underhood
First I'll give credit to KENT1999 for the idea of this upgrade. Got tired of looking at the plastic covers under the hood so, off with them. Best thing about this it cost less than $20 bucks. Can of hi-temp paint, roll of masking tape, four wire harness looms, four bolts. I really like the way it looks, what do you guys think.. 
Burning Brakes
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Strictly my opinion... Removing the aesthetically pleasing plastic to look at.... Less aesthetically pleasing plastic just doesn't do it for me. I get the desire to look and see engine, but unfortunately, simply removing the fuel rail and plenum covers doesn't yield the best result. Again, in my opinion only- not looking to offend. Now a Katech naturally aspirated engine on the other hand... That is a thing of beauty! Until I can afford one, I will stick with dressing up the engine bay in relatively affordable, painted plastic 😀
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Thanks for the tip of the hat! 
Looks great!
I know it's not to everyone's taste, and the intake plenum isn't the most aesthetically designed thing to look at, but at least it's functional. Personally, as far as engines go, I'd rather look at a plain *functional* part than a nice looking but fake plasticy 'beauty' cover.
Since GM has long forgotten how to design engines that are both functional *and* visually appealing (see the C4's 1985-92 L98 TPI and gorgeous 1990-95 LT5 motors), and instead now just slap a huge cheap tupperware lid over everything, we have to do what we can.
Looks great!I know it's not to everyone's taste, and the intake plenum isn't the most aesthetically designed thing to look at, but at least it's functional. Personally, as far as engines go, I'd rather look at a plain *functional* part than a nice looking but fake plasticy 'beauty' cover.
Since GM has long forgotten how to design engines that are both functional *and* visually appealing (see the C4's 1985-92 L98 TPI and gorgeous 1990-95 LT5 motors), and instead now just slap a huge cheap tupperware lid over everything, we have to do what we can.
Last edited by Kent1999; Apr 25, 2017 at 02:11 PM.
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Thanks for the tip of the hat! Looks great!
I know it's not to everyone's taste, and the intake plenum isn't the most aesthetically designed thing to look at, but at least it's functional. Personally, as far as engines go, I'd rather look at a plain *functional* part than a nice looking but fake plasticy 'beauty' cover.
Since GM has long forgotten how to design engines that are both functional *and* visually appealing (see the C4's 1985-92 L98 TPI and gorgeous 1990-95 LT5 motors), and instead now just slap a huge cheap tupperware lid over everything, we have to do what we can.
Looks great!I know it's not to everyone's taste, and the intake plenum isn't the most aesthetically designed thing to look at, but at least it's functional. Personally, as far as engines go, I'd rather look at a plain *functional* part than a nice looking but fake plasticy 'beauty' cover.
Since GM has long forgotten how to design engines that are both functional *and* visually appealing (see the C4's 1985-92 L98 TPI and gorgeous 1990-95 LT5 motors), and instead now just slap a huge cheap tupperware lid over everything, we have to do what we can.
I'm certainly in synch with your thinking on this, but if the functional stuff has to be ugly, I think I'd rather just have it covered up.
Below is a picture of the 1965 427 (FE) side-oiler that was in my Shelby Cobra SC replica. I did little things like custom cut spark plug wires to proper lengths etc., so they could be nice and tidy. This is the look I miss.
