Official Show Your Engine Bay Pics!

[173rdbrandon]

well it was, damn things pop off and i just snap them back on :P

[pajeff02]

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Underhood mods include Afterthoughts FRC's, TS|S headplate and battery cover, secondary air delete, relocation of cruise control module, SLP lid, line lock, Kooks LT's, polished rocker covers, DEI sleeves on MSD wires, wire hide, and relocated ground wires. Can still see that ugly green battery though!

[chuckie669]

you can also polish your tb on the outside and the ac condensor along with the lines coming out of it. Really stands out when you open the hood at carshows.

[pajeff02]

you can also polish your tb on the outside and the ac condensor along with the lines coming out of it. Really stands out when you open the hood at carshows.

I agree. Probably will be on next winter's project list. Right now I am just jonesing to get her back on the road.

[Tyler_LS1]

pajeff02 thats looks really clean!

whats the best way to clean dirt and grime out of the engine bay?

[pajeff02]

pajeff02 thats looks really clean!

whats the best way to clean dirt and grime out of the engine bay?

Thank you. I have always used Simple Green, a soft brush and a sponge. With the engine cold, soak everything down with Simple Green and let it set for a bit. If it starts to dry in places, just keep re-wetting it and shoot the really gunked up areas a couple of times. After you hose it of you can go back over any trouble spots again. Don't forget the underside of your hood and in front of the radiator support.

I always used compressed air to blow out any accumulated water, towel dry everything I can reach, and then start the engine to let the heat finish the drying process. Just avoid spraying water directly at the coil packs and PCM, and try not to get too much around the base of the intake as there have been water related issues with the knock sensors from what I have read on here.

[TRANS-DAD]

Wow!!!......that turned out nice!!...........

[third_shift|studios]

pajeff02 thats looks really clean!

whats the best way to clean dirt and grime out of the engine bay?

Tyler, here is a before/after of an LS1 i detailed for a customer. I used variations of degreasers, one is called cherry bomb from PRO, the other is called 'grime reaper' from Chemical Guys. It's important to aggitate with brushes, like a tooth brush around plastics and a hard wire brush on metal. I also washed/clay barred the fender wells and under the hood, polished the metal with mothers mag/aluminum then dressed the entire bay with CD2 to keep it shiney. When you wash it, be sure to cover the alternator and even the a/c with a plastic bag or aluminum foil.

[Tyler_LS1]

Awesome, Thanks guys for the tips. This is something im planning on doing before too long. im just scared to shoot water in the engine bay lol

[third_shift|studios]

don't be. A normal pressure'd garden hose is not gonna kill it.

[Trans Am WS6]

What you guys think should happen next? Theres not too much done as you can tell haha

[pajeff02]

What you guys think should happen next? Theres not too much done as you can tell haha

You could hide the hood release cable too. I was able to plug off most of the holes in the wheel house as we have a black car. Not sure what to do with red. What holds your cruise cables under your cowl? Mine still hang out just a bit.

[Trans Am WS6]

You could hide the hood release cable too. I was able to plug off most of the holes in the wheel house as we have a black car. Not sure what to do with red. What holds your cruise cables under your cowl? Mine still hang out just a bit.

Theres a clip that holds them back thats bolted on to the intake manifold if that makes sence haha. I not sure what you mean about the hood release and the wheel house holes?? not to sound haha

[pajeff02]

Theres a clip that holds them back thats bolted on to the intake manifold if that makes sence haha. I not sure what you mean about the hood release and the wheel house holes?? not to sound haha

The large red sheet metal tubs over top of each front tire can be referred to as "wheelehouses", a/k/a strut towers, inner fenders, etc... On top of the driver side one is your hood release cable -- that can also be hidden in a manner similar to the wire hide mod you did on the passenger side.

All the holes in your wheelhouses from the wiring harness clips and ground wires are what I plugged on our car. Take a close look at the pics I posted (should be at the top of this page, or the previous one) and you can see them.

[Trans Am WS6]

The large red sheet metal tubs over top of each front tire can be referred to as "wheelehouses", a/k/a strut towers, inner fenders, etc... On top of the driver side one is your hood release cable -- that can also be hidden in a manner similar to the wire hide mod you did on the passenger side.

All the holes in your wheelhouses from the wiring harness clips and ground wires are what I plugged on our car. Take a close look at the pics I posted (should be at the top of this page, or the previous one) and you can see them.

Okk right right that makes sence thanks. That would be a good idea i think that wires for my after market alarm system so it should be easy to do. I could just find some plugs and paint them red haha Thanks for your input i appretiate it!

[ghettosled]

i ordered a bunch of different size hole plugs from this company http://www.widgetco.com/hole-plugs and painted them to match the car. worked like a charm!

[third_shift|studios]

What you guys think should happen next? Theres not too much done as you can tell haha

Check my sig for a link to a few things we offer. I would do black underhood mirrors, our engine dress up kit, our headplate maybe an engine plaque too. You could paint your intake, lid and air deck gloss black to really make her shine

[Trans Am WS6]

Check my sig for a link to a few things we offer. I would do black underhood mirrors, our engine dress up kit, our headplate maybe an engine plaque too. You could paint your intake, lid and air deck gloss black to really make her shine

thats what im looking for the engine dress up kit, anywhere in canada i could get my hands on this, or just from the states? painting would also be a good idea thanks for input.

[Trans Am WS6]

i ordered a bunch of different size hole plugs from this company http://www.widgetco.com/hole-plugs and painted them to match the car. worked like a charm!

that looks perfect but the only problem is the shipping for me haha

[ramtough9]

How do you guys hid the looms that go over the strut towers (fender wells)?