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08-25-07, 08:03 PM

italiandud

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Plastic engine covers?

I have the IS 250 and every time i pop the hood all i see is plastic engine covers. Dont these make it harder for your engine to cool and vent? Would it be good or bad to take them off. Let me know

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08-25-07, 08:12 PM

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I wouldn't take them off. I believe they are supposed to aid in noise reduction. With regard to heat and airflow in the engine compartment, I wouldn't try to outsmart the Lexus engineers.

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08-25-07, 08:12 PM

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they are there to reduce engine noise, Do you think if they were bad for your engine Lexus would have put them in there??

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08-25-07, 08:49 PM

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they are there to reduce engine noise, Do you think if they were bad for your engine Lexus would have put them in there??

Ya i guess you prove a good point. Would the engine covers still fit fine if you installed a new intake and a strut bar? Im sure the intake wouldnt be a problem, but the strut bar?

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