V6 Two Piece Engine Covers

[Greg@PacePerformance]

Panzer does your cover look like the Camaro cover?
Camaro V6


1st design G8 V6
GM used the 2 Piece covers on the G8 in all 2008 and some 2009 G8's then switched to the 1 piece cover.

[Panzer Leader]

You hit it on the head. Can the 2 piece be adapted to the engine. Appears that the nounting brackets are different? Also any idea why they changed?

[Greg@PacePerformance]

I am not sure why they changed but I am sure you could change it back if you so desired. Let me shoot you the prices and part numbers for the G8 Picture.
1. 92068795 - $18.74
2. 92068796 - $19.15
3&4 Come with the covers
5. 92067668 - $2.44 x2
6. 92067211 - $5.08
7. 92067759 - $5.08
8. 11609319 - $2.72 x2
9. 11900253 - $3.00 (I guessed on price since GM doesn't list it yet) x3
10. 92068668 - 14.56

[Crazy Paul]

My understanding from Mr Panzer is that on the engines fitted with one piece covers, there are no horizontal posts cast onto the sides of the intake manifold.....to accept the rubber cylinders (your items #5 in the last pic).

The posts with rubber cylinders are used by a C shaped claw under the front of both 2 piece engine covers to latch onto.


Some good pics of the underneath side of a one piece cover and the existing mounting points on the corresponding V6 would help clear this up straight away.


From a V6 with 2 pce engine covers.
Cast horizontal post with rubber cylinder (#5) stuck to it.


From a V6 with 2 pce engine covers.
Cast horizontal post.

[Panzer Leader]

I have a guess that the covers main purpose is to, 1.) Protect the electrical wiring. 2) Additional sound insulation. amd 3) Keep dumb asses from putting their hand down on a hot engine. As I have the Pedders STB I might be able to rule out number 3. I would be interested IF we are sure that the retro can be done and the total parts are available. Thanks very much for the assist.

[Crazy Paul]

I would be interested IF we are sure that the retro can be done and the total parts are available. Thanks very much for the assist.

It all relies on those two cast horizontal posts on the front of the intake manifold. [See the most recent pics added above].
If you do not have them (as you say) then the 2 piece covers cant latch at the front.

[Panzer Leader]

Based on the pictures appears to be no go. HOWEVER, I have seen 2 piece covers for the V8. I wonder if the same could be done for the V6 using the existing mounting points. Nice polished red sport metallic aluminum covers would be nice.

[Panzer Leader]

Sorry folks, relooked at engine. It does have the side horizontal posts. But not the vertical slotted brackets. Appears that everything else is the same.

[Panzer Leader]

I am not sure why they changed but I am sure you could change it back if you so desired. Let me shoot you the prices and part numbers for the G8 Picture.
1. 92068795 - $18.74
2. 92068796 - $19.15
3&4 Come with the covers
5. 92067668 - $2.44 x2
6. 92067211 - $5.08
7. 92067759 - $5.08
8. 11609319 - $2.72 x2
9. 11900253 - $3.00 (I guessed on price since GM doesn't list it yet) x3
10. 92068668 - 14.56

Can you give a short narrative description of the parts. Does this package include the vertical slotted bracets? I wonder if those mounting holes are there, if so may have the bolts in as plugs. If not will need the bolts. Thanks Greg for giving me another freaking mod to do. Does it ever end?

[Crazy Paul]

1. 92068795 - $18.74 Left Engine Cover
2. 92068796 - $19.15 Right Engine Cover
3 Cup Grommet & 4 Male Clip Come with the covers
5. 92067668 - $2.44 x2 Rubber Cylinders for horizontal Posts.
6. 92067211 - $5.08 Rear Left slotted bracket
7. 92067759 - $5.08 Front Left slotted bracket
8. 11609319 - $2.72 x2 Vertical posts, already there you think
9. 11900253 - $3.00 (I guessed on price since GM doesn't list it yet) x2
Bolts to attach slotted brackets. Maybe slightly longer than the stock bolts already there. Stock bolt might be torque to yield ? Suggest get them anyway.
10. 92068668 - $14.56 Right side bracket, already there you think If not you'll need it and another Item #9 bolt $3.00

$18.74
$19.15
$ 4.88
$ 5.08
$ 5.08
$ 6.00 est.
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$59 approx + S&H

[depends if your survey of parts already there is accurate]