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Old 10-29-2009, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by billyb
???? wouldn't that capture the heat ??
Then why does GM do it on so many cars now & the last few years?!?
GM trucks, all the Caddy's, Northstar engines, Corvette covers, etc., etc., ...

I don't think should be an issue. The materials used to make these & the OE GM covers will take the heat, & the heat shouldn't not hurt an engine running at 220degrees all day. Those components are made to take the heat in the first place.

That one-piece unit sits up off the intake & accessories a little bit, so there is probably airflow thru there anyway.

It's just like the splitters & other accessories, ..., some like'em, some don't.
Personally I really like the clean look with the coils moved & the smooth valve covers.
(But my car has the Corvette custom FRC's yet too tho, ...)
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Even the new camaro has a full engine cover.
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Why would anyone cover one of God's greatest creations?
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What is "ibtl"?!?!?
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What is "ibtl"?!?!?
"In Before The Lock"
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"In Before The Lock"
THANK YOU!!! i was wondering what the hell that was too. thought i was gonna have to go look it up.
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currently I don't have any pic's of the covers on any f body's, will have soon.
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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
Would this go over a FAST intake? Also in before the lock and editing of information. Also, please post some pics of this installed on an f-body. Do yourself a favor and delete your website if you want to keep this thread alive.
They wont fit a FAST.

Well they'll fit as well as regular FRC's fit, which is bad, you have to trim alot.

I wouldnt wanna spend 600 bucks on these to trim them.
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Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
"In Before The Lock"
I though it meant "I bet this locks", either way I'm feelin' the two piece carbon fiber engine covers.
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Originally Posted by CHRRRIS
Why would anyone cover one of God's greatest creations?
Seems like it would cut down on the engine noise. ie the notorious ls1 sewing machine sound
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but i love my lil sewing machine
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Old 10-31-2009, 11:40 AM
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Are these Pre-peg autoclave molds?
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Are these Pre-peg autoclave molds?
No..we use the resin infusion method..
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I just signed up to be a sponsor, so everything is good now!!

Check out the LS3 & LS1 Carbon covers
Attached Thumbnails LS1 & Up carbon fiber engine covers-ls33.jpg   LS1 & Up carbon fiber engine covers-ls1-carbon.jpg  
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LT1's & LS7's
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Welcome as a sponsor. I'm curious now if it will fit over a FAST intake. Care to send me one and I'll post pics for your website????
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i want ot see it with a wilson manifold. can you do that for me?
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Originally Posted by Big_Bird_WS6
i want ot see it with a wilson manifold. can you do that for me?
post me a pic of a wilson manifold, i'm not familar with that.
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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
Welcome as a sponsor. I'm curious now if it will fit over a FAST intake. Care to send me one and I'll post pics for your website????
We have the fast intake on our LS2 engine, our mold is scribed for the stock intake and the fast intake. And the part is trimmed out for the customer's specification. Here's an LS2 pic with grey gelcoat. Sure we could arrange that
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^^^ look al those. that is a Wilson Manifold
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