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**GregWeld** · #1 12-08-2013, 07:42 AM

Despite what Rob says about his disdain for LS motors --- I'm actually happy with the Billet Specialties valve covers = which hide the coils and help to make the motor look a bit more like a SBC….. Well --- until the intake gets put back on it anyway. LOL

The intakes on these are just so friggin fugly. But I'm not willing to mess with the factory drivability just for the sake of "looks".

**Sieg** · #2 12-08-2013, 07:48 AM

Sheet metal engine cover with some louvers?

**GregWeld** · #3 12-08-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Sheet metal engine cover with some louvers?

It already has one of those.....

**Sieg** · #4 12-08-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

It already has one of those.....

**GregWeld** · #5 12-08-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Sheet metal engine cover with some louvers?

See…. perhaps you just forgot seeing it so many pages back….

**Sieg** · #6 12-08-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

See…. perhaps you just forgot seeing it so many pages back….

I know those panels, let me re-word it - sheet metal intake manifold cover with louvers.

So Gwen's not embarrassed when she checks the oil......

**GregWeld** · #7 12-08-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

I know those panels, let me re-word it - sheet metal intake manifold cover with louvers.

So Gwen's not embarrassed when she checks the oil......

No…. Gwen has "people" that check oil… and I'm not building an FE motor.. so there's very little checking to be done.

Roy showed me a couple "engine covers" they'd done -- they were HORRIBLE… and I'm not a fan of engine covers anyway. It is what it is… FUGLY… so just keep the lid closed.

**Sieg** · #8 12-08-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

No…. Gwen has "people" that check oil… and I'm not building an FE motor.. so there's very little checking to be done.

Roy showed me a couple "engine covers" they'd done -- they were HORRIBLE… and I'm not a fan of engine covers anyway. It is what it is… FUGLY… so just keep the lid closed.

Maybe Dave could source you some nice curtains?

**glassman** · #9 12-08-2013, 07:54 AM

So Greg, when built as a driver, how will this car fair for "rain" driving? let alone snow, storms, etc....you have a heater, top, .....wipers? leaks? How well does Brizio have things for a "driver" based car sorted out? or are these the compromises you just deal with?

Love it, and what your goin to do with it.....

**clill** · #10 12-08-2013, 08:56 AM

Greg keeps pretending the car is for his wife. On the drive back home who do you all think will be driving it ? As for drive-ability I think that is what sets Brizio apart from others is they get built to be driven. When Greg's car is done Roy will take it out on a extended test drive. Every year the Brizio gang does at least one extended cross county road trip.