Safe To Drive Without The Engine Cover?

[srv2nv]

So I've just gone ahead and ordered the Stillen strut tower brace as my birthday present from the misses and unfortuantly you can't install it along with the engine cover. I've never owned a vehicle with an engine cover before, and although I can't see why it would hurt anything I thought I'd ask first, is it safe to drive around without the engine cover on?

Just for information sake, the car is driven in Canadian winters if that means anything at all.

[joe603]

Perfectly fine, the cover is just for looks.

[bone_stock_240]

Perfectly fine, the cover is just for looks.

Which is funny because I think it looks terrible. I love seeing the engines on my cars. I hate a mass of plastic blocking everything.

[joe603]

I only like to see the engine if its dressed up...the OEM setup is nasty.

[zozoka1212]

Same here I love how the engine looks(like to see the details). Some ppl like the covers tho.

Zozoka

[SVTCOBRA]

I agree, but the intake on the G isn't that great to look at.I wonder if the cover holds in some heat???

Now, I do like my cobra intake!

[joe603]

Nice setup...but she really needs a root's blower!!!

[zozoka1212]

nice

I don't know. I do like the 07 intakes.

zozoka

[bone_stock_240]

I agree, but the intake on the G isn't that great to look at.I wonder if the cover holds in some heat???

Now, I do like my cobra intake!

True true. I forgot how ugly the plenum is on the G and Z.

[Gimli G35]

its safe, ugly .. but safe...

Id only like to see an engine cover if its custom painted with nice graphics or SHINY.. lol

Shiny stuff draws attention when your staring at a dressed up engine

[SVTCOBRA]

Yep, all stock.....for now!

[srv2nv]

Thanks for the quick reply guys. I didn't think it would hurt, but you never know with engines/cars now a days.

I agree about wanting to see the engine though. Don't ask me why, but for some reason I still love the look of a clean Honda engine bay with the red, blue or black cam cover sitting nicely on top of a clean block.I hope I don't get flamed for that.

[SVTCOBRA]

I like hondas, my neighbor has a V65 Magna...Oh, you talking about the cars!

[joe603]

lol

I loved my 03 Honda Interceptor