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Old 11-13-2005, 06:52 PM
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Default what's the benefit to running without engine cover?
if without the cover is better, why?
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Old 11-13-2005, 07:15 PM
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no real difference i run without them cause iv lost them over the times iv worked on my car
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won't retain as much heat with the covers off.
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Default Some feel the engine covers retain heat, I tend to agree. How much of a difference does it make,
probably not that much on the street.

Others prefer to have them off so that things are more accessible.

I prefer to have them off, one less thing to remove when I want to look things over.
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Default I keep mine on, but they are all cracked and gashed up from the dealer...
pretty nice huh :-(
As soon as i find a deal on a set of CF ones i will, replace they.
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