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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Engine covers

Do the black plastic engine covers do anything at all? or just aestetic?
seems to me they can't do much other than make the engine operate at a lil' higher temp
safe to get rid of?
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Sound insulation...they don't serve any essential function so they can be removed if you so desire.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by c0al67
Do the black plastic engine covers do anything at all? or just aestetic?
seems to me they can't do much other than make the engine operate at a lil' higher temp
safe to get rid of?
no its just unecessary **** that gm puts on the car....pretty much all they do is make the engine a bit quieter...and also make the engine run hoter
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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I removed mine and I never noticed any difference in engine noise.

Originally Posted by c0al67
Do the black plastic engine covers do anything at all? or just aestetic?
seems to me they can't do much other than make the engine operate at a lil' higher temp
safe to get rid of?
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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same here. no difference in engine noise. my engine isnt as hot though anymore
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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my cover is off and everything is fine.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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the value cover looks like crap, polish it or get it painted or something.

the cover is just an extra 3.4lbs of "cover up" so gm doesnt have to spend the money on making the engine compartment look good.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by bigworm
the value cover looks like crap, polish it or get it painted or something.

the cover is just an extra 3.4lbs of "cover up" so gm doesnt have to spend the money on making the engine compartment look good.
hence the term "****"....lol
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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The only thing the covers do is make your engine run hotter. I removed mine for summer. I'll re-install for winter.

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