05 GT Mustang. Engine Cover traps heat?

[RiceRoketToMust]

It looks like an engine cover that was originally planned by Ford to be included with the 05 Ford Mustang GT is now available. Would it be ok to install this? I really like the way it looks. I have read that engine covers trap heat from the intake manifold raising the intake air temp. Which isn't good they say. If so, why would Ford plan to originally include the cover and only decided not to to cut costs?

It is made of plastic.

The parts page states:
All parts on this page are genuine 2005-2007 Ford Mustang Accessories. These are manufactured by Ford, for Ford, we do not sell cheap aftermarket knock-off's or imitation parts.

 

[YardSpecial]

Honda uses engine covers for years with no harm at all.

Just buy one, we love ours on our 07.

Seen them for like $70 shiped or so I think.

 

[kooldawg6]

I put one of the Ford intake covers on my car. It is made of plastic and has not gotten hot enough to become mishapen at all so I think the heat issue with the intake would not be enough to hurt performance. For '07, it is part of the GT Appearance Package. I don't believe Ford would put it on there if they thought it would cause problems.

 

[LuS1fer]

Got mine from MidWest technologies. It's great. I have a supercharger and believe me, if heat was an issue, I'd know about it. Holden and other manufacturers put huge covers over their V8s. Next to your manifolds, it is inconsequential.

 

[RiceRoketToMust]

Got mine from MidWest technologies. It's great. I have a supercharger and believe me, if heat was an issue, I'd know about it. Holden and other manufacturers put huge covers over their V8s. Next to your manifolds, it is inconsequential.

yeah that makes sense about no heat problems when Ford is offering it. I ordered it for $74 shipped.

Gonna look perty like it should had when I bought my 05.

 

[Marine One]

Saw that Stangsuspension.com has them for around 65 bucks. Looks like a pretty good deal to me.

 

[kooldawg6]

I got mine form stangsuspension.com. Adding it made a HUGE difference in the appearance under the hood. In the coupon code type "stangnet" and you recieve 5% off your order!!!!!

 

[Pro Mod]

yeah it doesn't hurt a thing. I've had mine for just over a month now. Got it from www.fordparts.com for $68 shipped including the 2 studs/nuts. It DEFINITELY brightens up things under the hood!!

 

[ShowYa06]

Gone! Thanks

 

[RiceRoketToMust]

Oh yeah!

I just bought it for $58 shipped from fordparts.com. Now let me see someone beat that price!

See my note below about fordparts.com before ordering.

 

[kooldawg6]

Sweet deal RiceRocket!!!!!

 

[Marine One]

I just bought it for $58 shipped from fordparts.com. Now let me see someone beat that price!

Sweet deal. I can't get their site to open on my computer.

 

[RiceRoketToMust]

Sweet deal. I can't get their site to open on my computer.

I can open without a problem. Come to find out it doesn't include the bolts/nuts, but still lowest price on this side of Earth.

> PARTS
> 7R3Z-6A949-AA : 1 : COVER : 49.87
> -W712289-S437 : 2 : STUD : 1.56 EA.
> -W520411-S437 : 2 : NUT : 0.93 EA.

 

[RiceRoketToMust]

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[faspony]

yeah it doesn't hurt a thing. I've had mine for just over a month now. Got it from www.fordparts.com for $68 shipped including the 2 studs/nuts. It DEFINITELY brightens up things under the hood!!

What search did you use in fordparts to find this cover?

Faspony

 

[Marine One]

Ford Part Number?

What search did you use in fordparts to find this cover?

Faspony

I tried digging around on the www.Fordparts.com web site and couldn't find the part. Does anyone have a Ford part # for the cover?

 

[manystangs]

From above!
7R3Z-6A949-AA : 1 : COVER : 49.87
W712289-S437 : 2 : STUD : 1.56 EA.
W520411-S437 : 2 : NUT : 0.93 EA.

 

[RiceRoketToMust]

From above!
7R3Z-6A949-AA : 1 : COVER : 49.87
W712289-S437 : 2 : STUD : 1.56 EA.
W520411-S437 : 2 : NUT : 0.93 EA.

Simmer....simmer......SIMMER DOWN NOW!!!

Got to call them to order bolts/nuts with cover.

(800) 270-7531

See my note below before ordering from fordparts.com

 

[Pro Mod]

i just did a search on their site with the part #'s. I was able to order to order the studs & bolts online though. Those part #'s above are exactly correct.

BTW, I just looked at my receipt and I was incorrect about my amount paid... the cover, nuts, & studs were $64.80 shipped.

 

[RiceRoketToMust]

Installing it

Mine is on its way, but when it arrives it is easy to install? If I unscrew the original studs lining up with the cover will something shoot out and knock my eye ball out? Our just unscrew, place cover down and bolt down with new studs and nuts?