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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Engine bay upgrade.
    « on: December 31, 2011 - 05:54:11 PM »
    These are before and after pics. They didn't make an engine cover for the 3.5, but I found one.  There is a polished panel on the hood as well as the header panel in front of the engine, although that might be tough to see.

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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #1 on: December 31, 2011 - 09:32:59 PM »
    Looks nice, Mike!  Big difference!  :thumbsup:
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    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #2 on: December 31, 2011 - 09:40:25 PM »
    Looking good Mike.  Who's 'vette?

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    Offline hpe600rt

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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #3 on: January 01, 2012 - 08:45:29 AM »
    very nice :2thumbs:
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    Offline Sleepychallenger

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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #4 on: January 01, 2012 - 10:21:43 AM »
    Looks really nice Mike
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #5 on: January 01, 2012 - 10:23:29 AM »
    Quote from: 72challorange on December 31, 2011 - 09:40:25 PM
      Who's 'vette?


    That's the neighborhood POS. It has lived a hard life, and hasn't moved since the middle of last year.
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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #6 on: January 01, 2012 - 10:35:09 AM »
    Nice upgrade and I sure want to do some more to mine.
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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #7 on: January 01, 2012 - 03:23:41 PM »
    Mike, is that a mirror on the inside of the hood or a reflection?  :dunno:
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    Offline hpe600rt

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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #8 on: January 01, 2012 - 03:33:53 PM »
    its a mirror
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #9 on: January 01, 2012 - 03:44:46 PM »
    Quote from: Super Blue 72 on January 01, 2012 - 03:23:41 PM
    Mike, is that a mirror on the inside of the hood or a reflection?  :dunno:

    It's a polished aluminum panel. Same thing up front on top of the header panel. 

    Gotta have bling!   :naughty:
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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #10 on: January 01, 2012 - 04:12:51 PM »
    Mike, looks good!  :thumbsup:
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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #11 on: January 01, 2012 - 04:20:19 PM »
    Looks good.
    Wasn't there a way to keep or modify the strut tower brace with the cover?
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #12 on: January 01, 2012 - 05:20:31 PM »
    Quote from: Topcat on January 01, 2012 - 04:20:19 PM
    Looks good.
    Wasn't there a way to keep or modify the strut tower brace with the cover?

     That's what I was thinking too? It looks great but I don't know if I would have given up the strut brace to do it?
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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #13 on: January 01, 2012 - 05:56:04 PM »
    Quote from: Topcat on January 01, 2012 - 04:20:19 PM
    Looks good.
    Wasn't there a way to keep or modify the strut tower brace with the cover?

    That there is the $64,000 question.   :grinyes:

    I asked the manufacturer of the engine cover if it would fit with a strut tower brace. He said that question was asked alot, but he didn't have a Guinea pig as of yet. So I was the Guinea pig. I thought I could do some trimming along the back, and it might work. NO way. I would have to cut the engine cover in half to use a strut tower brace. It would look stupid then.   :dunno:
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    Re: Engine bay upgrade.
    « Reply #14 on: January 19, 2012 - 11:41:30 AM »
     :ylsuper: I likey mikey.looks awesome.also like the fuse box/relay box cover,and wsw fill tube cap and overflow jug cover.  :thumbsup:

    mike now you need a crome/anodized covered dipstick tube cap.
    how do you like the power output in that v- 6.have the 3.5 eng in my 02 intrepid ES.great engine with plenty of power..

     :cheers:

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