Engine compartment covers "plastics"
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07 WDP TL-$
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Engine compartment covers "plastics"
How many of you remove the plastics under the hood?
Im thinking about removing them to dissipate heat during these hot summer days.
Im thinking about removing them to dissipate heat during these hot summer days.
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07 WDP TL-$
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I looked at the ultimate cooling mod thread but the type s bumper already has the holes cut out where the fogs go and im not taking a hack saw to my grill lol.
Im just simply guna remove the engine cowls and run it like that for a while
Im just simply guna remove the engine cowls and run it like that for a while
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07 WDP TL-$
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Weight reduction is always good
I took a good drive today (89° outside temp) got home and when i exited the car i walk around the front of it and i noticed the heat so i opened the hood and a wave of heat just poured out. I took the cowl off the passenger side and it was extremely flimsy and hot so i took all of them off.
I took a good drive today (89° outside temp) got home and when i exited the car i walk around the front of it and i noticed the heat so i opened the hood and a wave of heat just poured out. I took the cowl off the passenger side and it was extremely flimsy and hot so i took all of them off.
Last edited by Steven Bell; 05-07-2012 at 11:08 PM. Reason: Merged Posts.
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Safety Car
#21
Racer
Justin,
Any tips on how to keep the engine bay clean like yours?
Also, of course these contribute to a little bit of heat increase. Its the same way a blanket works on a chilly morning. All should also expect a wave of heat when you open the engine bay. You have created thousands of tiny fires every mile you drove.
Almost all engines are called internal combustion for a reason. And where there is fire, there is heat.
Any tips on how to keep the engine bay clean like yours?
Also, of course these contribute to a little bit of heat increase. Its the same way a blanket works on a chilly morning. All should also expect a wave of heat when you open the engine bay. You have created thousands of tiny fires every mile you drove.
Almost all engines are called internal combustion for a reason. And where there is fire, there is heat.
Last edited by jonboy10; 05-07-2012 at 02:59 AM.
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My buddy has 2008 TL BASE. His plastics cover the entire engine with the manifold as a logo.
I have 2004 TL BASE. my plastics go around the center of the engine exposing the top of the motor.
Why did Acura Change this design. Looks cheesy on the new TL.
Our motor looks much better.2004-2006
I have 2004 TL BASE. my plastics go around the center of the engine exposing the top of the motor.
Why did Acura Change this design. Looks cheesy on the new TL.
Our motor looks much better.2004-2006
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The engine covers doesn't really do much to dissipate heat. Innacurate does it for the weight reduction. I would rather have the covers on because my engine area gets way to dirty from my continual driving (but I lost them!). Now making holes in the cowl, and some parts in the UCM will help with the heat.
#31
The Sicilian
I have a 4G and I took mine off and they are in the basement. I just think it looks better without the covers. Like to see the mechanicals. I also think it's easier to work on and easier to keep clean. If they were on, I would never think to pipe down the engine.
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