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Removing the "INTECH" plastic piece

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Posted by: Shaun 97VIII

Alright, what tool do you use to remove the plastic "INTECH" piece on the 2nd gen mark VIII? i tried a few of my larger allen wrenches with obviously no success. HELP!

yes, i am asking this because i may be needing to remove the alternator soon.

Posted by: Shaun 97VIII

you know which one: lol

Posted by: 94m5

IIRC, they are 8mm allen head bolts. It's been SO long since I worked on a 2nd gen.

Posted by: Kbob

It's just a 1/4" drive, no socket attached.

Posted by: mark0101

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kbob

It's just a 1/4" drive, no socket attached.

I have seen alot of marks not having them, Why don't the have them. Some kind of cooling mod or some thing

Posted by: Kbob

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark0101

I have seen alot of marks not having them, Why don't the have them. Some kind of cooling mod or some thing

Only gen 2's (97 and 98's) have this Intech cover. It's removed for cosmetic reasons. The gen 1's (93 to 96) have the big engine cover that is gaudy. Most remove that one as well.

Posted by: fossten

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Originally Posted by Kbob

Only gen 2's (97 and 98's) have this Intech cover. It's removed for cosmetic reasons. The gen 1's (93 to 96) have the big engine cover that is gaudy. Most remove that one as well.

Ripped mine off and threw it in the dumpster. (93)

Posted by: Grifter

only 97's have the intech cover AFAIK.. i havent ever seen a 98 with it..
its a 1/4 rachet that takes it off...

Posted by: Russo

yep, the 98s don't have those for some reason.

Posted by: Shaun 97VIII

thanks a MILLION GUYS! never thought to use just the driver without a socket, LOL. i started a new thread too

Posted by: scott9050

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Originally Posted by fossten

Ripped mine off and threw it in the dumpster. (93)

Should have threw it on Ebay, mine from my 96 actually sold for $25 on there.

Posted by: mark0101

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott9050

Should have threw it on Ebay, mine from my 96 actually sold for $25 on there.

I like the gen 1 cover in the engine compartment. Is it possiable to put it on the gen 2

Posted by: 98LSC32V

No it won't fit, look at how different the intake manifold is plus the COP.

Posted by: 94m5

COP ingition would'nt affect that. It doesnt stick up anymore than the gen1 does. the intake is all wrong tho.

Mike

Posted by: mark0101

I have one more question, I have heard that the intake of the gen 1 is better, is that true.

Posted by: 98LSC32V

Yes, the gen 1 intake flows more.

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