Manuyc

berti_00

hey manuyc did you remove your plastic piece under your vents??

Manuyc

I removed all of it under the hood

DME55

manuyc I was thinking of doing the same any down sides that you have seen. Also noticed you live in tampa same here just outside of tampa in riverview I dont think I have seen your car around before

R32sSayBwaaa

i still can't figure out how to remove the plastic push pins hold thing the hood liner in place with out destroying them or the hood liner. i want to be able to reinstall it.

Solo Man

I've had the plastic vent piece removed for months now....just got done removing the hood liner a few minutes ago, looks much cleaner under the hood now

Manuyc

I live in tarpon springs. are you ever around this area.
And the car sounds more alive when you take the linner and the rain gaurd off from under the hood.
Plus more heat escapes from the vents near the washer nozels are after you remove all the items Which will help it from heat soak.

Manuyc

You to push the washer out a bit and use a Philips screw driver to get the head of the clip out a bit and then it will come right out. It is a pain

berti_00

Ill take mine out too

Manuyc

Bra you can see so much heat come out of the vents when you take it off.
AMG e power was with me when I took mine off he seen how much comes out and you hear the sc whine more

thumper823

any negative effects of doing this? now that a lot of you have had these removed for awhile?

Manuyc

I have no problem

thumper823

the biatch is coming off

DME55

I am in the Brandon area about 20 min from downtown Tampa

zneB-sedecreM

I had my liner off for a while. I just took off the plastic piece under the vent today. I'm surprised of how much more you actually hear the supercharger engage and blow off after removing that piece. Can't say if I have any negative effects since it hasn't even been a full day, but definitely sounds much cooler

berti_00

gona take mine off tomorw

cij911

The hood liner is there for two reasons : (1) noise (which many of you don't care about) and (2) protecting the hood from the heat. The liner does not impact cooling and should be left on IMHO.

As for the plastic rain tray, I am not sure what the negative ramifications with removing it would be, but I can see how removing it would help draw hot air out.

Manuyc

Pm me your num I'm inbrandon sometimes We can meet up. I usually chill wit Bertie and AMG e power

saleen01

what about water...rain, car washes?

jcjmw

Its a non-issue. I took off that black vent thing 3 years ago, have gone through some horrible rain storms and a lot of car washes. No problem of any kind. The best part is seeing hot air venting out.

berti_00

i bet all that hot heat leaving the engine helps quiet a bit

bnzuovr

What about a dirty engine bay since the covers are not on? I hate a dusty and dirty engine bay the guys who do have the lining and rain guard out have you guys noticed more dust and dirty under the hood?

pearlpower

No issue. Dirt will always get in there from your grill and the bottom of the engine.

Manuyc

Just clean it if dirt gets inside

berti_00

Took mine off this morning... man that thing was blocking the whole vents.. gotta love seeing all thsr heat escaping from there and hearing the charger whine..