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Mar 10, 2023 | 04:56 PM

tealex

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question about engine compartment

I found a formed piece of what looks like rubber, it seems to set on the block and and comes up about 3 inches below the throttle body, It runs side to side. lt"s black and looks like some sort of packaging. Does anyone know what this is and should I remove it. Have about 1200 miles on the car and just noticed it. 2023 C8, yes, I need a new picture !!!!!

Mar 10, 2023 | 05:40 PM

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Need to see a photo. I wouldn't remove it without being sure what it's for or if it's needed.

Mar 10, 2023 | 06:55 PM

tealex

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i'll try to get a photo on here tomorrow

Mar 12, 2023 | 06:33 PM

tealex

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First 2 photos are from Passenger side, second 2 are from Driver side. What is this and should I remove it. Looks and feels like a piece of rubber but don't know what it would be fore.

Mar 12, 2023 | 07:11 PM

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That's the valley cover sound pad. It's suppose to be there, don't remove it. It's there to quiet things and insulate the intake mainfold from radiated heat from the valley cover. Check out Lingenfelters PTR manifold instructions and one can see the full piece in "Step 20".

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Mar 12, 2023 | 09:41 PM

tealex

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Thanks Matt..........Would never have guessed it was there for that reason
Now if I could only figure out how to change the pricture of my C6 to my C8 .

Mar 12, 2023 | 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tealex

Thanks Matt..........Would never have guessed it was there for that reason
Now if I could only figure out how to change the pricture of my C6 to my C8 .

In the upper right corner, click the drop down with your username. Click use control panel. Click edit avatar. Change to whatever picture you want from a saved picture or take one. Hope this helps!

Mar 12, 2023 | 11:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tealex

Thanks Matt..........Would never have guessed it was there for that reason
Now if I could only figure out how to change the pricture of my C6 to my C8 .

If you are referring to your avatar, you just need to change it in your user CP.

Just follow the instructions in this thread:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ur-avatar.html