With or without engine cover?

[jurgs01]

What do you guys think? With or without engine cover? I like it with, but it's a shame to cover up those nology wires. (56K warn on the pics).

 

[jrodhotrod]

I say you go without and then give the DG cover to me.

ha ha

But seriously, I like it with the cover on.

 

[RenzoMSP]

with

 

[JCell]

i like it with it on

 

[BMC]

What kit is that for the hood lifts? Did you have to drill into the hood?

Oh, with

 

[AODfan]

like it with it on

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i dislike engine covers

 

[wickedjra]

with

 

[Silver Nitrate]

With, you shoulda made this a poll (doh)

 

[JHew84]

without

 

[jurgs01]

What kit is that for the hood lifts? Did you have to drill into the hood?

Oh, with

That's Dexter's hood prop kit (CF). No drilling. A 10 minute install.

 

[peepsalot]

engine covers are (rice)

 

[BMC]

That's Dexter's hood prop kit (CF). No drilling. A 10 minute install.

Cool, thanks.

 

[hello2000]

with

 

[daedalus]

WITH!!! Dont let your CF strut bar stand alone!

 

[mspdfreak]

engine covers are (rice)

Unless it came with one.

 

[BostonMSProtege]

With the cover.

 

[BlkZoomZoom]

Polish the valve cover than leave off the engine cover. Man thats a nice looking engine bay either way, love that exhaust manifold.

 

[jurgs01]

Polish the valve cover than leave off the engine cover. Man thats a nice looking engine bay either way, love that exhaust manifold.

Coming from you that's a real compliment. I have heard you praise maybe ten things since I've been a member

BTW, I got that problem fixed that I was PMing you about. It turned out that the starter was turning but not putting out enough torque to start the motor. Dunno why I was getting no spark? I figured it out when I bump started it and it started right up. Obviously not an ignition problem. The starter motor is in a terrible place to get at. If anyone has to change theirs out it is a PITA for something with only three bolts a plug and a ground.

And finally I am going to keep the engine cover. Thanks for all the opinions. I am going to install an EBC and S-pipe/J-pipe replacement this summer and run it at 9psi for a dyno. I have been getting a lot of requests to do that with the stock turbo and SMIC to see the possible gains. I want to mess around with my MPI a bit before I do that. Should give a good estimate for those looking to get around 230-240 WHP (hopefully crosses fingers) in a still reliable car.

 

[meGrimlock]

looks nice, does the engine cover fit a 2003 ES?
-meGrimlock