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05-06-2006, 11:04 PM
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Yeah so anyway I'm detailing my car today, and I get to the engine compartment, and I take off the engine cover.
Will it have any effect if I don't put it back on. The cover I removed is the one that says 3800 series II. I kinda like the look without it. Will the engine dissipate heat any faster without it.??
Thanks for the help,
Tim
Will it have any effect if I don't put it back on. The cover I removed is the one that says 3800 series II. I kinda like the look without it. Will the engine dissipate heat any faster without it.??
Thanks for the help,
Tim
especially on the not throwing it away part.
05-08-2006, 04:36 PM
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i made the mistake of spending time wetsanding and painting mine and highlighting the letters with red paint and i took it off one day and im pretty sure i felt a difference
05-09-2006, 01:16 PM
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Yes, keep it off. Your SC makes a crap load of heat, not just the engine. Better performance due to running cooler is nice.
You can keep it on in the winter though.
You can keep it on in the winter though.
05-09-2006, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kevo
Yes, keep it off. Your SC makes a crap load of heat, not just the engine. Better performance due to running cooler is nice.
You can keep it on in the winter though.
You can keep it on in the winter though.
I have never heard of better performance due to keeping the engine heat shield I mean cover off. Car manufacturers take heed....
05-09-2006, 02:45 PM
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You may not necessarily get any noticable performance from the lack of cover. Your engine should be able to disapate heat better though.