Turtle Shell or no Turtle SHell?

[WestieVYLS1]

I know this is probably a pissy issue, but i was wondering peoples opinions, pros & cons, etc of having the engine cover (turtle shell) on or off?

[Skooby]

Do a search mate, been done to death.

I prefer without, they look sad with the shell on.

I have the twin LS1 covers, they look awesome, painted the same as the colour of the car.

[silversv8]

Turtle shells also trap the heat in,twin covers are the go.

[brockee]

hey mate its your decision wheather you want it off or on really me i would take it off an leave it like that.. no point putn separate covers on coz they hold heat to???? looks alot neater just engine showing!!!!!

[alien]

Just remember that an engine is better warm than cold. Without the covers the engine takes a slight bit longer to get to that warm stage. So if you do above 3000RPM within the first 5 minutes of driving probably keep them on. As long as you have coolant that will make sure it doesn't overheat.

[Lumps of cheese]

They look poop i reckon. Get some twin covers, heaps better.

[CANYONERO]

painted mine satin black. looks a lot better now.

[VYMAD]

Painted the letters and numbers on mine. And the hold down bolts.

[Skooby]

Thats not the turtle shell...

But looks ok anyways.

[Reaper]

Just remember that an engine is better warm than cold. Without the covers the engine takes a slight bit longer to get to that warm stage. So if you do above 3000RPM within the first 5 minutes of driving probably keep them on. As long as you have coolant that will make sure it doesn't overheat.

pffffst - who said that? max power is at just over 92 deg coolant temp!

Reaper

[VYMAD]

Thats not the turtle shell...

But looks ok anyways.

Oh? then what is the turtle shell, please???

[VZTHUNDER]

engine cover for an ls1 mate

[Alec7565]

Piss that turtle shell off mate

[WogBoyz]

Oh? then what is the turtle shell, please???

here mate Ls1 turtle shell image by crew-chief on Photobucket

[colgf]

GMH dont put stuff on their vehicles for no reason , Leave well alone...... I reckon....

[some_guy]

GMH dont put stuff on their vehicles for no reason , Leave well alone...... I reckon....

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