transamws6baby

iTrader: (6)

I have a LS3 intake that I will be painting body color. Should you use the intake cover or discard it? Without it will it disapate heat better? Is the cover just for looks? Thanks!

blake b

iTrader: (11)

I believe the cover provides some acoustic dampening. I ditched mine almost immediately as I like to hear the engine noises. If I don't want to hear them, I turn up the stereo. It might dissipate heat a little better without it but the plastic they are made from doesn't retain a lot of heat anyway.

bww3588

iTrader: (49)

Hang on to it. It pops on and off easily. You may like it today but hate it tomorrow...and like it again Monday.

Jerm__

If your painting it you might as well use it.

As blake b said, it might help with engine noise. Try it without and then with, maybe you'll prefer one over the other.

DietCoke

iTrader: (18)

Lose it. holds in heat

ITSQUIK

Some people say that it rattles and makes noise. I would leave it off.