Do you like the cover on your engine?
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Indeed it is but it was an absolute must for me. Jag sells them for $3300. The online stores list them for around $3K once you account for their inflated shipping fees. Clearly this is not for everyone but I just love carbon fiber.
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I see you have a JCW Mini. How's that little tike? I've threatened to get one of those.
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hdavidson (02-26-2014)
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removing the engine cover
This idea is capable of garnering a lengthy healthy debate, I'm thinking.
So, I'll offer my perspective....
If one were worried about heat to the underneath of the hood, there is a barrier already that could be reinforced with the same heatshield materials I've used in the interior of my E-Type on the floors and tunnel areas for heat reflection and insulation. As we know, heat is a killer for most every other automotive components. It is severely detrimental to electronics. Reducing the heat of the incoming air charge for the engine is a performance enhancer. The more heat contained under that cover can do no good. Having working louers (my E-Type), not only looks sexy but is functional too. However, I do realize the need for heat, as getting our engines up to their designed working temps burn's off acids and other detriments in our oils and lubricants, thus, preventing the accumulation of "sludge" over the long term.
Having nursed my wife until her passing a month ago, most of my driving was short term. In five years, I had less than 20K on our new car. I hated this knowing what I was doing to our Venza. The XJR, I never drove unless it was to a long term destination.
So, heat can be your friend, or turn on you in a nasty way.
It's snowing here so I have time to muse....
So, I'll offer my perspective....
If one were worried about heat to the underneath of the hood, there is a barrier already that could be reinforced with the same heatshield materials I've used in the interior of my E-Type on the floors and tunnel areas for heat reflection and insulation. As we know, heat is a killer for most every other automotive components. It is severely detrimental to electronics. Reducing the heat of the incoming air charge for the engine is a performance enhancer. The more heat contained under that cover can do no good. Having working louers (my E-Type), not only looks sexy but is functional too. However, I do realize the need for heat, as getting our engines up to their designed working temps burn's off acids and other detriments in our oils and lubricants, thus, preventing the accumulation of "sludge" over the long term.
Having nursed my wife until her passing a month ago, most of my driving was short term. In five years, I had less than 20K on our new car. I hated this knowing what I was doing to our Venza. The XJR, I never drove unless it was to a long term destination.
So, heat can be your friend, or turn on you in a nasty way.
It's snowing here so I have time to muse....
Last edited by RedRider48; 02-26-2014 at 10:15 AM. Reason: typo fixes
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I've noticed that the GT is running to running no engine cover at all.
2014 Jaguar XKR S GT Engine Photo 36
2014 Jaguar XKR S GT Engine Photo 36
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I love my JCW - its a blast to drive and handles great. I switch between it and my Evoque as the daily driver. I highly recommend picking one up.
#71
Thanks for the plug! I actually have 2 CF covers. The one I'm selling is an extra that I purchased for an different RS but then the deal fell through.
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Schwabe (02-27-2014)
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I've noticed that the GT is running to running no engine cover at all.
2014 Jaguar XKR S GT Engine Photo 36
2014 Jaguar XKR S GT Engine Photo 36
Yes my 2014 gt has no engine cover. The louvered hood is fully functional by the way I see it. The Few times I've had a chance to actually use it in nyc since I took delivery you can notice a lot of heat coming out of all those louvers on the hood.
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Here you go... only $3K
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