View Poll Results: Do you keep your engine cover on?
On - because I don't mind taking it on/off for checking/putting oil
57
80.28%
Off - it looks better on my wall. Or: somebody stole it from one of those quickie oil change
10
14.08%
On and Off - for track days, for different seasons
4
5.63%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll
Do you guys keep your engine cover on?
Upsilon Sigma Mu Chi
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From: Anywhere I Have To Be
Thanks for posting the poll, now can I gauge this with forum members that have underwear on? 
I have no comment for the puny remark since I have a few large caliber derringers...
I have no comment for the puny remark since I have a few large caliber derringers...
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From: New Orleans
Originally Posted by The Ace
I bet all the girls are thinking the same thing once you remove your pants 
Quite the opposite however. I'm relatively skinny, 6'-0", 160. So, most women don't expect to see 
...Let's just say they are pleasantly surprised. 
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From: New Orleans
Jeez there's some insecure, sensitive men on this forum. I guess the word "puny" struck a nerve. I'm admittedly not a rotor head, however I do love my 8. I'm simply stating my subjective opinion that it's not an aesthetically ATTRACTIVE engine bay without the cover, regardless of the power output/liter, amazing handling, etc. A friend of mine has an FD with a polished UIM, stock sequentials, colored hoses, and I love the look of his engine bay. As I stated earlier, others will disagree, but I'm positive many will agree. Trust me, I've defended the Renesis more times than I can count when those comments are made. Most of the time they are amazed at what kind of numbers a NA 1.3 liter engine can put down. I think a supercharger kit with a polished cast UIM and piping would really make it more attractive (to me). Hey, some guys like fat girls. Some like girls with club feet. To each his own so sue me, or flame me or tell me I've been pwned because I'm just a noob, lol.
To each his own so sue me, or flame me or tell me I've been pwned because I'm just a noob, lol.
Upsilon Sigma Mu Chi
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From: Anywhere I Have To Be
Originally Posted by Ice Cold RX8
Jeez there's some insecure, sensitive men on this forum. I guess the word "puny" struck a nerve. I'm admittedly not a rotor head, however I do love my 8. I'm simply stating my subjective opinion that it's not an aesthetically ATTRACTIVE engine bay without the cover, regardless of the power output/liter, amazing handling, etc. A friend of mine has an FD with a polished UIM, stock sequentials, colored hoses, and I love the look of his engine bay. As I stated earlier, others will disagree, but I'm positive many will agree. Trust me, I've defended the Renesis more times than I can count when those comments are made. Most of the time they are amazed at what kind of numbers a NA 1.3 liter engine can put down. I think a supercharger kit with a polished cast UIM and piping would really make it more attractive (to me). Hey, some guys like fat girls. Some like girls with club feet. To each his own so sue me, or flame me or tell me I've been pwned because I'm just a noob, lol.
To each his own so sue me, or flame me or tell me I've been pwned because I'm just a noob, lol.No need to defend your opinion here, I understand.
I have even joked with some of the carheads in my local Corvette Club, asking "Wanna see my Powerplant"?
Use of the "p-word" (puny) is funny to me, since it usually demeans wimpery.
I simply call it "cute".
I have owned rotaries since the carb 12B, and all are the size of a party keg.
I also have owned some pretty impressive V-8's & V-10's, but it's the rotary that I always have a special place in my garage for.
Is "Pugly" a word?
Power!!
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From: Sunny See attle
Originally Posted by Ericok
I always thought the cover was to protect the hood from engine heat but, after carefully surfing the net, the only reference I could find on it was from Car and Driver - who claimed that it was to dampen engine noise.
I think it's what's known as a DMS apparatus...Don't Mean Sh%t. Just like all the plastic claptrap on the Caddy CTS-V to make the engine bay look clean and neat but is not functional.
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From: New Orleans
Originally Posted by abbid
I'll tell whomever I want to that they've been pwned and i'll call whomever I wish a newb. Just as you're are expressing your opions, I am doing the same.
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