Engine Cover Functionality

[cms_ag]

Is there any reason not to take the engine cover completely off and leave it off? Other than an increase in noise, will this hurt anything.....

[wreckwriter]

Nope, no reason at all. Mine's been off since I got the car.

[99-LS1-SS]

It won't hurt anything. It also holds heat in. I think taking it off will help a tiny bit if anything.

[MANOFSTEEL69]

I didn't notice a change in the engine noise level either way.
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[GRRRR8]

Get rid of it! It really helps with heat soak.

[cobrakid]

I cut the center out of mine, relocated the heater hoses, and removed the fake middle intake cover.

Has to run cooler, plus looks cooler. Covering the coils really looks better than not.

[99-LS1-SS]

Personally, I like the look of the LS motor. In my opinion it is a work of art.

[xfactor]

What about heat to the hood? Any worries with color fading of the paint or something like that?
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[BigRob]

What about heat to the hood? Any worries with color fading of the paint or something like that?
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or effecting the foam that is under the hood? good ?'s

[99-LS1-SS]

Unless you are running a turbo or something that builds a lot of heat I wouldn't worry about it.

[cobrakid]

My Cobra motor got super hot underhood, and never did anything to the underside of it.

Just for comparison.... I'm saying with the super hot KB blower.......the G8 will never generate that much heat.... or HP... LOL.

675rwhp..... dam I miss that car.

[-Ray-]

I'm usually going to fast to heat up the hood. :)

[RobA300]

I had the car home for 10 minutes and took that cover off. I like seeing the coils. I wouldn't think there would be any issues with heat to the hood, seeing that the engine is much closer to the hood in a 4th gen Camaro and they never put any covers on the LS1.

[EcoBrick Bob]

Here we go... the banned guy is ":beating" his coils.............or trying to!!!!!

[HD926]

Is there a problem washing the motor with them off.

[Lopedawg]

Can you guys post a pic of the car with the cover off please?

[GRRRR8]

This pic is with both covers removed and hoses relocated.


http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm132/charlesvanwormer/DSC03812.jpg

[Lopedawg]

Wow that was fast. Thanks.

[-Ray-]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t16/ElecBlueG6GT/G8/Intake%20photos/DSCF1236.jpg

[Snakey]

If anyone is wanting to give away their engine covers i'm accepting donations! :cheers:

[R.Penguin]

Wow that was fast. Thanks.
"Wow that was fast. Thanks."

I hear that is exactly what Charlie's wife says almost every nite. :p

[BigRob]

:windy:

[G8GT721]

"Wow that was fast. Thanks."

I hear that is exactly what Charlie's wife says almost every nite. :p

hahah zing

[MAYBEN]

If anyone is wanting to give away their engine covers i'm accepting donations! :cheers:

x2

[PantherGTBlack]

"Wow that was fast. Thanks."

I hear that is exactly what Charlie's wife says almost every nite. :p

Penguin, you might want to be on the lookout for crude oil being dumped at a location near you!! haah.

[breakinparts]

Mine lasted for a whole 5 miles until I got home from the dealership. LOL

[JerzeyGT]

Mine lasted for a whole 5 miles until I got home from the dealership. LOL

LOL I forgot all about mine.... Where did I put that cover:wacko:

[piecesparts]

I am looking to remove the factory covers and do something to keep the coils covered. I have always liked the covers on the LS-1 engines in the vettes or the smooth covers from Street & Performance.

[rebel10]

Can you show pics of the water pipe reroute I was thinking just cut the center out of the covet and put the sides over the coil packs has anybody's done this

[BuildItYourSelf]

This thread is 5 years old.
Use search. There's hundreds of people who have done this. Even Google it for pics.

[texn884]

I cut mine in two and threw it away

[-Ray-]

This thread is 5 years old.
Use search. There's hundreds of people who have done this. Even Google it for pics.

This one didn't bother me. I got to see the forum founders posting.

[Infractusanima]

I've seen hard pipe hose relocations. Where did u get yours Ray?

[kevinm0131]

I believe this one of Charlies relocation kits. Correct me if I'm wrong Ray. Just one more thing Charlie did besides start this little old forum up. He is missed.
I've seen hard pipe hose relocations. Where did u get yours Ray?

[-Ray-]

I guess we are talking about the heater hoses now. Mine were from Charlie's heater hose relocation kit. TechAFX makes hard line kits for the camaro but are not for the G8.

[THE Adam V]

I guess we are talking about the heater hoses now. Mine were from Charlie's heater hose relocation kit. TechAFX makes hard line kits for the camaro but are not for the G8.

There is also a hard line kit for the G8. Sold at Pace.
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[Chewy]

I happened upon a never used set of Charlies hoses for sale a couple of months ago and bought them. I had them on my GT and they looked great. The PO of my car cut the OE hoses and it's a lot better than it was originally, but not as nice as the new hoses. I have yet to install the new hoses.

[-Ray-]

There is also a hard line kit for the G8. Sold at Pace.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/28/ytema6a4.jpg

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That's the first I've seen.

[-Ray-]

There is also a hard line kit for the G8. Sold at Pace.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/28/ytema6a4.jpg

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That's the first I've seen.

[THE Adam V]

That's the first I've seen.

It seems to work good. Although the kit didn't seem to come with enough clamps. Either way, I have yet to run the heat. But I've flushed the cooling system and had 0 leaks. Not that I ever drive the car. Lol

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[matts88yj]

It seems to work good. Although the kit didn't seem to come with enough clamps. Either way, I have yet to run the heat. But I've flushed the cooling system and had 0 leaks. Not that I ever drive the car. Lol


Is this the kit (http://paceperformance.com/i-11635361-afx110311-techafx-g8-commodore-looks-rite-heater-hose-package.html) that you used?

[Chewy]

There is also a hard line kit for the G8. Sold at Pace.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/28/ytema6a4.jpg

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I just noticed your heat shields on your firewall are cloth. Mine are dimpled aluminum. Hmm...

[LDM]

I just noticed your heat shields on your firewall are cloth. Mine are dimpled aluminum. Hmm...

Your whole firewall is the aluminum? Mines like his and has the aluminum on the lower areas but has the cloth above it.

http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz352/lenmartin23/G8/Maggie/DSC_4991.jpg

[Chewy]

Your whole firewall is the aluminum? Mines like his and has the aluminum on the lower areas but has the cloth above it.



No, just the lower edge, but his looks like it's all cloth. Maybe it's a bad angle on his photo.

[THE Adam V]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/30/ave5aze9.jpg
Here's another pic lol. I haven't changed anything on the firewall..

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[MIEngineer]

I have two i can get rid of, but i paid $45 for each. hah

I don't mind their look, good canvas to customize. After what i paid for HSV pieces, i feel like an idiot ;)