Has anyone taken off their engine cover?
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Has anyone taken off their engine cover?
I dont need to do it on our XE as it is a 4 potter, but a number of f type owners (me included) have taken it off to enjoy the supercharger whine.
Look at the threads in the f type forum if you are interested, but essentially the temperature is lower under the bonnet if it is removed rather than hotter. I can hear the supercharger whine until about 3500 rpm when the sound of the exhaust takes over, but maybe in the XE with the quieter exhaust the whine will be stronger. It isnt a full on scream or anything, but if you like a bit of noise it should make you smile.
To take the engine cover off, you essentially just lift it, as it sits on little plugs. The engine isnt very attractive without the cover.
Look at the threads in the f type forum if you are interested, but essentially the temperature is lower under the bonnet if it is removed rather than hotter. I can hear the supercharger whine until about 3500 rpm when the sound of the exhaust takes over, but maybe in the XE with the quieter exhaust the whine will be stronger. It isnt a full on scream or anything, but if you like a bit of noise it should make you smile.
To take the engine cover off, you essentially just lift it, as it sits on little plugs. The engine isnt very attractive without the cover.
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It would very much surprise me if there would be a temperature issue for the hood. On an F Type SVR there is just a minimal patch and the rest of the hood is left bare. The gap between hood and engine is also much smaller on the F Type.
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