5.0 V8 Plastic Engine Cover Removal

[WOLFMAN]

Question to the forum? Has anyone been running there vehicles without the plastic engine cover. Are there any issues to be aware of as I think it looks misplaced and prefer the GT350 look.:shrug:

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[NornIron91]

Question to the forum? Has anyone been running there vehicles without the plastic engine cover. Are there any issues to be aware of as I think it looks misplaced and prefer the GT350 look.:shrug:

It's just there to look pretty, remove it and enjoy that weight reduction

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Not just the tiny weight reduction. If you are running a strut tower brace, you can't remove the engine cover for access to anything under it without removing the strut tower. And since a battery cable locator uses one of the strut tower studs (I assume the same in RHD), you have to disconnect the battery to remove the strut tower. So I tossed my cover soon after purchase.

 

[chedder]

I removed the covers on my: 2011 GT500; 2013 GT and now my 2015 GTPP. Let's the heat out, especially at the track.

 

[kapiteinlangzaam]

I removed mine in the first week.

I like to see the engine.

 

[benanderson89]

Engine covers have two possible uses:

1. To protect the engine from Debris flying in through the grille, and
2. Pointless decoration

The Mustang is the latter, as are 99% of cars on the road. Its totally fine to remove.

 

[Leeroy]

Think I need to chuck mine now, not a great fit with new header tank and FRPP Oli separator :headbonk:

 

[Kristian87]

Anyone have any photos of the 4 pot without the cover? Curious...

 

[Manders Mustang]

Anyone have any photos of the 4 pot without the cover? Curious...

I do somewhere, nothing special mate. Will try and find and whatsapp it to you. Otherwise, it's 4 bolts and about 1minute job to take it off ;)!

 

[Enoch]

Anyone have any photos of the 4 pot without the cover? Curious...

Probably best to leave it on

 

[Manders Mustang]

Probably best to leave it on

You really should clean the rust out of your car mate :lol:

 

[welsh treg]

Probably best to leave it on

Looking good Billy Ray


Cant see where the strut brace will fit though

 

[stevec]

Probably best to leave it on

Wheres the engine??

 

[twold]

Looks like I'm the only one who likes 'em,about to have them painted a nice understated purple in fact:( to go with the black 'thingy' ;) that's going on top of it in 2 weeks.....

 

[Manders Mustang]

Looks like I'm the only one who likes 'em,about to have them painted a nice understated purple in fact:(

Mines painted red ;)!

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