Safe to drive without the engine cover

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07-26-2005, 11:39 PM

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Safe to drive without the engine cover

is it safe?

07-26-2005, 11:53 PM

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Sure... I know there are already a few others that do it.

07-26-2005, 11:56 PM

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thanks

07-27-2005, 12:14 AM

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all the engie cover does it make the engine bay look better. i will be installing nology wires soon, and will still keep the cover on... espically since my CF cover will be here thursday

07-27-2005, 12:50 AM

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i just install the nology wires and the engine cover didnt fit.

07-27-2005, 01:11 AM

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Sure... I know there are already a few others that do it.

Same here, but on the BOX.

07-27-2005, 01:30 AM

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yeah, it doesn't do crap, look at any camry engine and you'll see the same crap you see under your engine cover, i drove without it cause i messed up painting mine. (stupid stupid mistake, now i'm rockin the cf cover)

07-27-2005, 01:31 AM

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yea I dont think it works with the nology wires

07-27-2005, 01:40 AM

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yup

07-27-2005, 02:24 AM

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that sucks that it doesnt work with the nology wires =\

07-27-2005, 02:35 AM

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If you take it off it might even make it a little louder...

07-27-2005, 02:36 AM

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it looks ugly w/out it

07-27-2005, 02:43 AM

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that sucks that it doesnt work with the nology wires =\

What really sucks is the Nology wires don't work either!

07-27-2005, 03:06 AM

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that sucks that it doesnt work with the nology wires =\

What really sucks is the Nology wires don't work either!

why do you say this? i have heard good things about them with tCs that have them installed?

07-27-2005, 07:07 AM

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Just to clarify:
You mean the plastic cover that says VVT-i, right?
And not the metal valve cover?
The plastic thing is just there for looks. The valve cover is there to keep crap out of the valvetrain.

Not trying to be "that guy," just making sure.
=D

07-27-2005, 07:11 AM

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ya the plastic cover.

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click here

07-27-2005, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BrEaK_AwaY

all the engie cover does it make the engine bay look better. i will be installing nology wires soon, and will still keep the cover on... espically since my CF cover will be here thursday

will the CF cover fit with the nology wires?