New Prototype cover for engine

[QWIKSTRIKE]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/571789/18

I know I have to learn how to size these with the image here on S/M...Can someone do me the honrs....Ian.

Thanks

This is a prototype for a cover for my plugs and cams. Tell me what you think about my prototype.:naughty::biglaugh:

 

[j3pz]

it looks like 2 door jams/sills put together... that thought aside, it looks good.

 

[ms07s]

Not bad, it makes it look like one giant valve cover.

 

[IJ.]

Ant: I'd be a little concerned with it X firing between plugs like that.

If you go to edit post you'll see the code used, open your pic in car domain right click it to get properties then copy/paste to the Image box in here.

you'll see memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/571000-571999/571789_133_full.jpg
(just need what's in bold)

 

[Davismj711]

Nice work !! I would consider using a rubber grommet where the wire feeds through. I do realize they are "prototypes"

 

[QWIKSTRIKE]

Nice work !! I would consider using a rubber grommet where the wire feeds through. I do realize they are "prototypes"

I know I gotta get some but....it was a long day, and I just wanted to hide the plug galley, and keep moisture from getting in when int rains. I made this from 2 aluminum plates screwed to 1 8"x23.5" aluminum plate.

 

[QWIKSTRIKE]

Ant: I'd be a little concerned with it X firing between plugs like that.
If you go to edit post you'll see the code used, open your pic in car domain right click it to get properties then copy/paste to the Image box in here.

you'll see memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/571000-571999/571789_133_full.jpg
(just need what's in bold)

Thanks IJ....I need to put grommets in but I had a long day, and did not have any since I started late the parts store was closed. I got the idea from a Corvette coil cover that I saw. They have a complete cover on each cam with symetrical ridged lines so I went with this. I am thinking of putting 1 aluminum unit over the coils as a cover as well. I tried this and it didn't look bad at all. I wish I had my own machine shop.lol

 

[akito]

i dont like it, it reminds me off the 5m motor in the mk2.

 

[Tanya]

Ah yes, those 5Ms are so ghastly lookin!


great work, makes the 7M look sooo much better I think

 

[QWIKSTRIKE]

i dont like it, it reminds me off the 5m motor in the mk2.

Yeah thats what my friend said that it looks like the 5m cover, but it does serve a purpose. It will help keep moisture like rain out when I am out and it starts to rain.

 

[akito]

If it works great, then there is no point in taking it out. Function > Fashion

 

[QWIKSTRIKE]

If it works great, then there is no point in taking it out. Function > Fashion

ii did it for function, and now I will try to make it a bit more fashionable. Only takes alittl more time, and effort. The parts were cheap the time was not. I have a friend willing to machine the holes for me.

 

[black89t]

i don't like how it looks. it made your setup just about as bad a stock to chang the plugs too. :cry: a blue powder coat to match your cam gears will help out the look. i still think it would look the best with just the stock cover powder coated blue. just my opinion.

 

[QWIKSTRIKE]

i don't like how it looks. it made your setup just about as bad a stock to chang the plugs too. :cry: a blue powder coat to match your cam gears will help out the look. i still think it would look the best with just the stock cover powder coated blue. just my opinion.

I had the covers polished, but this is to keep water out when it rains. The plug galley open is not appealing either.
your opinion is understood

 

[suprahero]

I think it looks different. I don't know if I like it 100% but I do think it looks better than stock. I give you an A for effort, and I think you're on the right track. It's never a bad thing to be innovative and open to trying different things. Good luck.

 

[Quin]

I know I gotta get some but....it was a long day, and I just wanted to hide the plug galley, and keep moisture from getting in when int rains. I made this from 2 aluminum plates screwed to 1 8"x23.5" aluminum plate.

Yeah thats what my friend said that it looks like the 5m cover, but it does serve a purpose. It will help keep moisture like rain out when I am out and it starts to rain.

I had the covers polished, but this is to keep water out when it rains. The plug galley open is not appealing either.
your opinion is understood

#3 cylinder head cover.

 

[QWIKSTRIKE]

#3 cylinder head cover.

This doesn't cover the inset dip for the coils, and that looks unappealing also. Chevyeater gave it a big thums up so if it was bad trust me he would have said so. Thanks for the remarks Suprahero.

 

[sneakypete]

i like it... what coils are you running? did you fab up the bracket for them?
-pete

 

[MK3Brent]

Looks good, Ant.

Here is something I've been coming up with.
I'm going to convert the features into sheet metal, so they can be made cheaply.

 

[QWIKSTRIKE]

i like it... what coils are you running? did you fab up the bracket for them?
-pete

These are Corvette LS2 coils....The brackets came with them, and I had my fabricator fab them to fit the head.

Thanks Brent....nice piece