I started to do this, then read further. I read that the lifters and engine ticks and taps are more apparent with this cover off...so that decided it for me. I've already got a tick while DOD is engaged...sounds like a diesel truck in AFM mode, but goes away when all eight kick in. Several ticks while at idle, and the infamous alternator whine. GRRRR! The holden covers work with the intake cover on there right? I'd like to do the covers, oil cap and radiator cover for sure...
If you are talking about 2 piece 6.0 engine covers then NO, the acoustic cover above the intake manifold has to be removed permanently to fit them.Originally Posted by aabry
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Crazy Paul
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Gonna do this mod as well, I cant understand the reasoning behind.......rubber-plastic-gap-rubber-plastic (in order from engine upwards of course) is this not overkill? On another note, I cant believe you guys that bought the 6.0 covers and then cut them............thats crazy! Get the heater hose relocation kit and take 1/2 hour and make it look 100% cleaner AND NO CUTTING new covers!
Throw a lit match down the gas fill pipe.
Rotohack 102 intake - 102 MAF - TPIS 102 TB - TVS1900 ported & plated w 8 rib 2.5" front + OD rear
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hmm didnt reakize there was 2 covers
I literally drove my car home 5 years ago, popped the hood and did this mod and a CAI first. I did many of Charlie's mods including getting a set of his ARP bolts just a few months ago to put my top end back together with.
You'll be missed Charlie!
Chris
2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!
This is a nostalgic thread for me too since it was my second mod after the Rotofab, both of which I accredit to Charlie. I reread it over and over because I was so scared I wasn't going to be able to remove the cover without causing a gas leak of some kind.
2008 Pontiac G8 GT | PBM | Premium Package | Tuned by Patrick G | Wrenched by Enhanced Street Performance
AC Delco | ARP | ATI | BMR | Centric | GForce Engineering | GM | Holden | Kooks | Manton | Moog | Norris Motorsports | Patrick G | Pedders | Pirelli | PRC | RCR | Rotofab | Russell | Texas Speed | SuperPro | Xforce
'Charlie the GRRRR8' - Rest in Peace 11/14/2013
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