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I want to take off the flat black engine cover (ugly) and put on the red Corvette engine cover that I purchased.
I have read many forum discussions saying that this would be just fine.
However, I’m getting ready to travel across country and I just want to make sure that the red engine cover and the fiberglass above it will handle the heat of the engine driving 6 to 7 hours a day.
I’m just making sure before I have the flat black engine cover taken off, and the red engine cover put on.
I do not plan on putting anything else over the red engine cover, for example, like a clear cover I see on some posts.
I had one question from someone, why would I put the red engine cover on. Because I have a convertible and when you lift the back, it has that ugly flat black engine cover on it, so I’m putting the red Corvette engine cover on.
*** so again my question is, do you think it will be too hot with just the red engine cover on without the black flat engine cover over it. I want that gone.
With it gone, do you think it will be too hot driving long distances on the fiberglass above it without the black engine cover over it?
Thank you to all who take a moment to answer my question.
Last edited by Corvettes_Rock; Mar 24, 2025 at 07:21 AM.
No problem at all - just do it. However, if you're not going to put on a clear cover why would you want to change to red?
Hi Mark, I am asking about heat. I want that flat, black ugly cover off and just put the red Corvette engine cover on instead. My car is red.
My actual question was, is the heat going to be too much without a clear or a black engine cover over that which I don’t want. I only want the red engine cover on when I raise the back with the convertible, it will look better than the black flat piece.
I hope I’m being clear. I’m just asking about the heat element.
Those convertible covers (black or clear) provide virtually no heat protection. Drive the car around and touch the red engine cover right after killing the engine and you'll see it doesn't get that hot. The length of the drive doesn't make much difference unless there's an issue with cooling. Your wording is a bit confusing since you're saying engine cover referring to two different things, but think I answered your question.
I don't think so. I know I don't want the headliner of mine sitting over the engine not to mention the seals. It would be interesting to know what temps can reach, especially on a hot day in stop and go traffic!
Just so the OP knows, the red cover he wants to put on his HTC, does not replace the ugly black cover, it goes on top of it, just like the ugly black manifold on the Coupe, without its' cover
. Adding an aftermarket clear lid, has not in my experience, caused any heat-related issues, but what do I know?
Originally Posted by Corvettes_Rock;1608668747......
I want to take off the flat black engine cover (ugly) and put on the red Corvette engine cover that I purchased.......I do not plan on putting anything else over the red engine cover, for example, like a clear cover I see on some posts....... so again my question is, do you think it will be too hot with just the red engine cover on [b
without the black flat engine cover over it. ........
Most definitely not. You cannot run the car without a cover over the engine bay - which is what you are proposing to do. Its ok with a clear engine bay cover, or a window engine bay cover, or the black engine bay cover over the engine bay, but not "no engine bay cover".
For one thing, and I know this as fact...the space above the engine bay cover shares air with the cabin. Air can and does pass between the cabin and the area where the nacelles meet the cabin. I have noticed this while running the A/C with cabin closed, and the tonneau open, and cold air can be felt exiting around the area where the nacelles meet the cabin. With that cover removed, you will be sharing air with engine bay and the road, etc.
Next, the engine bay cover plays a role n directing the air the enters through the rear side scoops and exits out the rear vents. With that cover, there is no telling what that will do to the air flow through that space.
You can try it if you want - but its seem ill advised to me.
Last edited by Andybump; Mar 24, 2025 at 08:32 PM.
Most definitely not. You cannot run the car without a cover over the engine bay - which is what you are proposing to do. Its ok with a clear cover, or a window cover, or the black cover over the engine bay, but not "no cover".
For one thing, and I know this as fact...the space above the engine bay cover shares air with the cabin. Air can and does pass between the cabin and the area where the nacelles meet the cabin. I have noticed this while running the A/C with cabin closed, and the tonneau open, and cold air can be felt exiting around the area where the nacelles meet the cabin. With that cover removed, you will be sharing air with engine bay and the road, etc.
Next, the engine bay cover plays a role n directing the air the enters through the rear side scoops and exist out the rear vents. With that cover, there is no telling what that will do to the air flow through that space.
You can try it if you want - but its seem ill advised to me.
Thanks, It will be interesting to see what @EvanD has to say. Perhaps he's not talking about the big cover over everything as I am.
Perhaps as important as any. Those who have removed their engine bay cover just for inspection, have seen considerable dust and debris in the engine bay. If you remove the engine bay cover, and run with your top retracted, the top and headliner will be exposed to all that road dust from the engine bay.
Yes it is. But OP is talking about running without any engine bay cover at all. He wants to remove the engine bay cover, put the ornamental intake plenum cover on the engine, but run with the engine bay cover off. This is not a discussion about the heat transfer characteristics of the various available "clear" engine bay covers, this is about running with NO engine bay cover.
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