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Old Nov 9, 2019 | 08:08 AM
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Are there pictures of the engine without the cover ?
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Yes... floating around somewhere. It's an ugly ribbed intake manifold like the LT1. You can see the ribs at the top of this picture.



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pics w/o engine cover?



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The real question is where will my aftermarket SC or turbo fit
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Very ugly without the cover IMO.
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Also the cover acts as a noise barrier. It even has foam to absorb noise on the underside.
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