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Haven't posted in quite some time, but with my C8 convertible on order hope to participate more. Since the engine on the vert is not exposed and is hidden under a heat shield does anybody know if it will be lacking in the 'appearance goodies' of the coupe or will it be the same? Thanks
Last edited by Broken Halo; Jan 18, 2020 at 03:39 PM.
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Originally Posted by Broken Halo
Haven't posted in quite some time, but with my C8 convertible on order hope to participate more. Since the engine on the vert is not exposed and is hidden under a heat shield does anybody know if it will be lacking in the 'appearance goodies' of the coupe or will it be the same? Thanks
The engine appearance package is only available with the coupe.
Thanks, but I'm not referring to the optional appearance package I just mean the stock look of the engine. Didn't know if GM would 'cheap out' on general look of the engine due to the fact it will be hidden.
I tried to upload a picture of my order from the configurator but was unable to. Is that because I need to hit a minimum number of posts first to be able to do that?
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C7 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019
2017 C7 of Year Finalist
2015 C7 of the Year
St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
Originally Posted by Broken Halo
Thanks, but I'm not referring to the optional appearance package I just mean the stock look of the engine. Didn't know if GM would 'cheap out' on general look of the engine due to the fact it will be hidden.
Gotcha...I doubt it has the engine cover that the coupe has.
I tried to upload a picture of my order from the configurator but was unable to. Is that because I need to hit a minimum number of posts first to be able to do that?
Nah probably just an issue with the site. Try uploading your image to imgur and then embedding the link.
We've not seen any pictures of what's under the heat shield on the convertible, but I'd be surprised if GM spent money on an appearance item that people will never see.
I think they will be the same. I don't see them using two different engine assemblies. The only "appearance item" would be the engine cover which also serves as sound insulation. Perhaps redundant with the convertible entire engine bay cover.
I tried to upload a picture of my order from the configurator but was unable to. Is that because I need to hit a minimum number of posts first to be able to do that?
You can't upload from the configurator directly. Save the configurator image to your disk drive and then upload it to the forum from there.
Got it! Here's a configurator pic. In past years when people would ask me if I was going to buy a NEW Vette I would always reply that 'Anybody can finance a NEW Vette, but not anybody can have one 34 years old that looks like mine'....boy, I sure changed THAT attitude.
Last edited by Broken Halo; Jan 18, 2020 at 05:11 PM.
I doubt they will include a plastic decorative plenum cover for the Vert, but who knows. It's possible that they simply don't have room for it as the roof folds down on top of the engine.
I think they will be the same. I don't see them using two different engine assemblies. The only "appearance item" would be the engine cover which also serves as sound insulation. Perhaps redundant with the convertible entire engine bay cover.
I suspect the heat is going to be worse and also they need the space for the roof and heat shield. So, I think it will have no engine cover. In essence the heat shield is the engine cover.
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Originally Posted by Broken Halo
Thanks, but I'm not referring to the optional appearance package I just mean the stock look of the engine. Didn't know if GM would 'cheap out' on general look of the engine due to the fact it will be hidden.
All we'd loose would be the red valve covers. Meh .......
Vert engine appearance
