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> Rain cover for GT engine lids.., Can someone produce these please?
thesey914
post Oct 6 2004, 02:25 PM
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Just found this post. Awesome idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) I want some.
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post Oct 6 2004, 02:49 PM
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a cover ? or hats? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 6 2004, 02:55 PM
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I gotta have both... reply sent Morph.

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post Oct 6 2004, 03:04 PM
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post Oct 6 2004, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE(morphenspectra @ Oct 6 2004, 02:49 PM)
a cover ? or hats? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Hats please!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

CF sounds nice, but will you have them in proletariat plastic for all us cheap bastards? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

By the way... I have been using all mag sign material to cover my engine bay for over a year and it works great.

I use two strips for ease of stowing away under my hood. Has never blown off even at highway speeds.

Someday I'll have an umbrella. And a car cover. And, and, and..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Oct 6 2004, 03:45 PM
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Hey Morph...
Are you planning to make some for the 6banger crowd as well?
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post Oct 6 2004, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(joseph222 @ Oct 6 2004, 02:37 PM)
QUOTE(morphenspectra @ Oct 6 2004, 02:49 PM)
a cover ? or hats? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Hats please!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

CF sounds nice, but will you have them in proletariat plastic for all us cheap bastards? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

By the way... I have been using all mag sign material to cover my engine bay for over a year and it works great.

I use two strips for ease of stowing away under my hood. Has never blown off even at highway speeds.

Someday I'll have an umbrella. And a car cover. And, and, and..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

You leave the mag cover on while driving? Wouldn't that completely negate the point of having a grill? No air flow.
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post Oct 6 2004, 04:49 PM
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[QUOTE=bob91403,Oct 6 2004, 03:59 PM][QUOTE=joseph222,Oct 6 2004, 02:37 PM] Has never blown off even at highway speeds.

You leave the mag cover on while driving? Wouldn't that completely negate the point of having a grill? No air flow.[/QUOTE]



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I knew that would be confusing.

When I ran 48IDAs, my rain tray no longer fit. If I was caught in the rain, I would place the all mag in such a away that it would cover a good portion of the grill to help keep out most of the rain, but still allow circulation with no rise in temps. Worked very well.

I now have 44IDFs and can run a rain tray on my stock lid.

However, I now run a GT lid that is completely open. So I still keep the all mag as backup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

For winter months or rainy spells I just swap out my stock lid with rain tray. I cut slots in the two mounting brackets of both the lids and they slip right out and are quick and convenient to change.

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post Oct 6 2004, 06:28 PM
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I dont want to piss on anyones parade...BUT...Can anyone here tell me why they are running a GT engine lid ? Can anyone tell me why the factory did (no speculation.. I'm looking for hard facts)

I find them useless for street cars and race cars. The 4cyl cars breathes through the 2 tiny slits on either side of the engine lid.. the stock 6 breathed through the stock mesh...


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post Oct 6 2004, 06:47 PM
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Chuck Davis did a few temp tests a few years ago. I looked but can't find the link to his old site with the data.
Biggest diff was to have a deflector aim air down onto the engine lid as its a low pressure area to supply just more air.

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post Oct 6 2004, 06:50 PM
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Can anyone here tell me why they are running a GT engine lid ?


because it looks cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


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Can anyone tell me why the factory did (no speculation.. I'm looking for hard facts)


because it looks cool? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Oct 6 2004, 06:52 PM
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Good answer Andy.. NOT. The number one complaint AFTER people get over the COOL factor... my engines looks like crap if I get caught in the rain. Number 2. My engine is hydro locked, what do I do ?

The joy's of answering a shop phone daily... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



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post Oct 6 2004, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 7 2004, 04:50 AM)
because it looks cool!  :headbanger:

It looks very, very cool.. but I have problems keeping the 914/6 warm enough when I use it as a daily driver (only 10 miles to work). I don't need any MORE cooling air going through the engine compartment.

-Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

P.S. Yes, I know the answer is to drive it more... but I also like to sleep in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Oct 6 2004, 07:06 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 6 2004, 05:52 PM)
Good answer Andy.. NOT. The number one complaint AFTER people get over the COOL factor... my engines looks like crap if I get caught in the rain. Number 2. My engine is hydro locked, what do I do ?

i don't know. i never complaint ...
if it makes the engine run cooler, fine, all the better. my engine has been rained on for 2 seasons, never had a problem.

i'm more concerned about my top leaking in the rain!
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post Oct 6 2004, 07:28 PM
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wait until water gets in the carbs and fills the cylinders with water. <_<

the joys of having carbs....


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post Oct 6 2004, 07:30 PM
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QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Oct 6 2004, 06:28 PM)
wait until water gets in the carbs and fills the cylinders with water. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

the joys of having carbs....


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thats what these hats are for! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Oct 6 2004, 07:34 PM
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QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Oct 6 2004, 06:28 PM)
wait until water gets in the carbs and fills the cylinders with water. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

that's why i have been asking around for rain-shields ...

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post Oct 6 2004, 07:52 PM
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Just go to any *good* sheet metal shop and have them make them for you outta galvanized.

I would guess they could do it in less than an hour outta scrap. For like, $80?

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post Oct 6 2004, 08:27 PM
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QUOTE(9146986 @ Oct 4 2004, 11:06 AM)
It doesn't take long to put on my cover, unless it's windy. It also solves the weather seal leak on the side glass to roof seal.

PK



This car is sweet. Thx for the pics!

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post Oct 6 2004, 10:07 PM
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QUOTE(Jeroen @ Oct 6 2004, 01:45 PM)
Hey Morph...
Are you planning to make some for the 6banger crowd as well?

dont they make them still for em?
i can get a factory pair from gary and copy them i guess (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
there is a large off road commuinity here that asked me to make them as well.even some 912 people asked for them too.
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