Plastic Cover
08-02-2008, 12:57 AM
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Plastic Cover
So I have the plastic cover still on the engine because I thought it would keep it clean and I haven't done any mods that needed it to be removed. I noticed after driving that it gets pretty warm due to the engine and kinda started to wonder if it traps some of the heat in the engine and if it would actually be better to take it off and allow the engine to breathe a little more. Idk, random thing I was thinking, any thoughts or does this sound completely stupid?
08-02-2008, 01:29 AM
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So I have the plastic cover still on the engine because I thought it would keep it clean and I haven't done any mods that needed it to be removed. I noticed after driving that it gets pretty warm due to the engine and kinda started to wonder if it traps some of the heat in the engine and if it would actually be better to take it off and allow the engine to breathe a little more. Idk, random thing I was thinking, any thoughts or does this sound completely stupid?
08-02-2008, 11:18 AM
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The engine will actually run slightly cooloer w/o the cover, but not enough to really make a difference in anything. I personally didn't notice any difference in sound when I took my cover off and I thought it looked better without it.
08-02-2008, 02:10 PM
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I took my engine cover off and it looks much better. Once I get rid of the stock airbox for either a GMPP or K+N intake, it'll look even better.
08-02-2008, 02:38 PM
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when i had my 06 balt lt, i took off the cover for the week before i traded it in, and it never went above 200 degrees.
now how to do this to my m3..................................
now how to do this to my m3..................................
08-02-2008, 08:17 PM
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I don't know whats under an M3s hood, but they must have something to cover it up too.
08-02-2008, 08:24 PM
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the cover on my ss/na definitly made the engine bay look better. the only nice looking cobalt engine bays are the SC and TC. the 2.4L and 2.2L's need those cover to keep you from looking at the ugly components in there.
08-02-2008, 10:24 PM
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M3 is bmw
Ms3 is mazdaspeed 3
Mazda3 is self-evident
Also...why are you still on the cobalt forums?
08-03-2008, 12:10 AM
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08-03-2008, 12:22 AM
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i LOVE my M3 (mazda 3 i touring value edition) does that explain it????
nope, cheaper:
i LOVE my short standard antenna!!!!!!!!
nope, cheaper:
i LOVE my short standard antenna!!!!!!!!
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08-03-2008, 12:25 AM
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Dude I was just being sarcastic..lol..
but here ya go.. http://www.mazda3forums.com/
If your asking "(mazda 3 i touring value edition) does that explain it??" meaning why you love it...Then no.. I dont see why.. and also it does not explain why you are still on a cobalt forum????...
but here ya go.. http://www.mazda3forums.com/
If your asking "(mazda 3 i touring value edition) does that explain it??" meaning why you love it...Then no.. I dont see why.. and also it does not explain why you are still on a cobalt forum????...
08-03-2008, 12:28 AM
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^^^^^^already a member, but no one is on except for me because they r out driving these perfect cars.(it is on my other tab in my tab browsing) my explanation was in reference to me calling my mazda3 an m3.
i had a badbalt.....oops......cobalt lt
what do u think of my mz3? in doubble black, getting windows tinted next week!!!! it will be lowered in a few months........$$$$$$$ needed.
i had a badbalt.....oops......cobalt lt
what do u think of my mz3? in doubble black, getting windows tinted next week!!!! it will be lowered in a few months........$$$$$$$ needed.
08-03-2008, 12:37 AM
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Im glad to here that you like your Mazda.. I think they are sharp looking cars.. tinited windows is a must..lol.. do you plan on getting rims for it?
oh yeah..and not to get off the topic of the thread..but I personally noticed that the plastic cover does seem to hold in some heat..but when my was off I could not tell a difference so I put it back on to cover the ugly's of the motor up..lol
oh yeah..and not to get off the topic of the thread..but I personally noticed that the plastic cover does seem to hold in some heat..but when my was off I could not tell a difference so I put it back on to cover the ugly's of the motor up..lol
08-03-2008, 12:39 AM
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^^^^^^already a member, but no one is on except for me because they r out driving these perfect cars.(it is on my other tab in my tab browsing) my explanation was in reference to me calling my mazda3 an m3.
i had a badbalt.....oops......cobalt lt
what do u think of my mz3? in doubble black, getting windows tinted next week!!!! it will be lowered in a few months........$$$$$$$ needed.
i had a badbalt.....oops......cobalt lt
what do u think of my mz3? in doubble black, getting windows tinted next week!!!! it will be lowered in a few months........$$$$$$$ needed.
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Im glad to here that you like your Mazda.. I think they are sharp looking cars.. tinited windows is a must..lol.. do you plan on getting rims for it?
oh yeah..and not to get off the topic of the thread..but I personally noticed that the plastic cover does seem to hold in some heat..but when my was off I could not tell a difference so I put it back on to cover the ugly's of the motor up..lol
oh yeah..and not to get off the topic of the thread..but I personally noticed that the plastic cover does seem to hold in some heat..but when my was off I could not tell a difference so I put it back on to cover the ugly's of the motor up..lol
it was a LEMON
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