What's the deal with Plastic Engine Covers?

[GasSavers_GasUser]

Originally Posted by trollbait

The HEMI they sell now isn't a true hemi.

Yup, it's a "semi-hemi". haha....You are right.....The 426 is the real hemi.....It didn't need a plastic cover, it would just blow it off anyway....haha

[GasSavers_JoeBob]

Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue

I was just thinking... Wouldn't it be fun to put a Quad 4 in a Geo Metro???

Actually, I'd love to shoehorn a 455 in there!

[aalb1]

Originally Posted by JoeBob

Actually, I'd love to shoehorn a 455 in there!

There's some guy on Honda-Tech throwing a V8 in a CRX... and he's not asking questions on "Can it be done?" He's actually doing it!

[aalb1]

Originally Posted by aalb1

There's some guy on Honda-Tech throwing a V8 in a CRX... and he's not asking questions on "Can it be done?" He's actually doing it!

Found it!
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2438071

[VetteOwner]

lol anything can be done with a sawsall and a welder theres just the queestion of should it

i bet first time he stomps on it the frames gonna twist and eventually crack

[R.I.D.E.]

Why not just build a nice mid 60's Nova.

regards
gary

[aalb1]

Originally Posted by VetteOwner

lol anything can be done with a sawsall and a welder theres just the queestion of should it

i bet first time he stomps on it the frames gonna twist and eventually crack

Sure "anything can be done" but how many people actually do it instead of just talking about it. Check out the whole thread... it may not be a show car but it's a good work in progress.

Originally Posted by R.I.D.E.

Why not just build a nice mid 60's Nova.

I thought the "Get Off My Lawn" Original Poster might appreciate this. This is a tribute to Hot Rodding at its best... stuffing a big motor in a small chassis.

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by R.I.D.E.

Why not just build a nice mid 60's Nova.

regards
gary

LOL, yes. It looks like a small block Chevy, most likely a 350.

[GasSavers_TomO]

So I just picked up an '03 Honda Odyssey....man, that thing has the plastic engine cover on it and boy-howdy, it takes up most of the engine bay.

The "worst" I've seen for plastic taking over the engine bay was on a friends Mercedes C230. You pop the hood and you couldn't see any bit of the engine, or even the shock towers, just plastic.

[GasSavers_GasUser]

Originally Posted by TomO

So I just picked up an '03 Honda Odyssey....man, that thing has the plastic engine cover on it and boy-howdy, it takes up most of the engine bay.

The "worst" I've seen for plastic taking over the engine bay was on a friends Mercedes C230. You pop the hood and you couldn't see any bit of the engine, or even the shock towers, just plastic.

Almost sounds like the mfg wants to make it look like you have to take it to the dealer for any maintenance.