Engine Cover

[agbulling]

Do you worry about the paint due to the cover being flexible foam? Wonder if it will crack or peel.[/QUOTE]
I'll let you know how this holds up over time.

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[Mokume]

I'd ask you how so, but I fear we'd piss some off for discussing it. Some here seem to think you can't like Toyota's if you're a Ford guy. Strange notion to me.

Nothing wrong with giving credit where credit is due, the Toyota 4.7 is a well designed and engineered V8, no doubt. Not quite on my top 5 list of the best engines (IMO), but on my top 10, for sure, top 5 are:

• Ford 240/300 "Big" six
• Ford 260/289/302 small blocks
• Ford 351C
• Chevy small block
• Mopar Slant-Six

As you can see, I'm a Ford guy and a retired mechanic/firefighter, I recognize good design and engineering in an engine when I see it (and worked on it as well).

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

i just installed the cover on mine and its amazing how much it quiets down the interior, in my case it was a night and day difference,

 

[agbulling]

15 months later and it is holding up fine. Still looks the same.

 

[HeavyDuty]

https://www.levittownfordparts.com/sku/rgrengcvrkit.html

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

That’s a smokin‘ deal. We’re stuck paying about $140 USD for that kit here in Canada. Benny’s really got it goin’ on! @LevittownFordParts.com should open a depot in Canada.

 

[HeavyDuty]

Yeah I just purchased one. It is such a reasonable price and I think it finishes the engine bay nicely.

 

[OFC Ranger]

I've been considering make a full length engine shroud myself from a thin gauge metal sheet. Connects from rear of bay to the front of the bay, wide enough to cover the engine but still open on the sides. Then locate some heat resistance material to attach under it and still give plenty of clearance from engine contact.

 

[D Fresh]

I've been considering make a full length engine shroud myself from a thin gauge metal sheet. Connects from rear of bay to the front of the bay, wide enough to cover the engine but still open on the sides. Then locate some heat resistance material to attach under it and still give plenty of clearance from engine contact.

Think you have something that's pretty similar from the factory.


It's called a hood.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Think you have something that's pretty similar from the factory.


It's called a hood.

People get the engine shroud for it sound dampening capability due to noisy HPFI.

 

[D Fresh]

People get the engine shroud for it sound dampening capability due to noisy HPFI.

I understand the point of it. Just question how much quieter a sheet metal shroud would be.

 

[OFC Ranger]

The sheet metal? Probably not much, the material attached under it? Unknown while I still research idea.

 

[Samsquanch]

Can anyone comment on how much this cuts down on unwanted noise?

 

[Trigganometry]

The sheet metal? Probably not much, the material attached under it? Unknown while I still research idea.

If you wanted to fab something like that up 1/8 aluminum shaped however you like with closed cell foam sheet. There is stuff for high temp applications. Use spray adhesive and they’re bonded for good

 

[Trigganometry]

Can anyone comment on how much this cuts down on unwanted noise?

I think it cuts down a considerable amount of top half and pump noise. Definitely hear turbo better now

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