What are the large side vents (behind the front tires) for? Just Looks?
06-17-2007, 01:04 PM
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There is a name for them but I forget. Purpose? They remove air/pressure that gathers under the hood at high speed allowing for some increase in speed and eliminates up pushing pressure on the front end of your Corvette.
06-17-2007, 01:06 PM
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I'm not doubting your intelligence, but just where did you get that information?
06-17-2007, 01:09 PM
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Those things are called coves - and they have been a part of the Corvette styling since 1956. The original cars 1953-1955 simply had a chrome spear on the side, and when Chevrolet redesigned the exterior in 1956, the coves allowed Chevrolet to offer a two tone paint job. Since 1956 - the coves have been a design element of the Corvette, just like the dual rear tail lights.
The coves on the C5 serve no functional purpose.
The coves on the C5 serve no functional purpose.
06-18-2007, 03:15 AM
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Those things are called coves - and they have been a part of the Corvette styling since 1956. The original cars 1953-1955 simply had a chrome spear on the side, and when Chevrolet redesigned the exterior in 1956, the coves allowed Chevrolet to offer a two tone paint job. Since 1956 - the coves have been a design element of the Corvette, just like the dual rear tail lights.
The coves on the C5 serve no functional purpose.
The coves on the C5 serve no functional purpose.
good info
06-18-2007, 03:40 AM
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Those things are called coves - and they have been a part of the Corvette styling since 1956. The original cars 1953-1955 simply had a chrome spear on the side, and when Chevrolet redesigned the exterior in 1956, the coves allowed Chevrolet to offer a two tone paint job. Since 1956 - the coves have been a design element of the Corvette, just like the dual rear tail lights.
The coves on the C5 serve no functional purpose.
The coves on the C5 serve no functional purpose.
06-18-2007, 04:59 AM
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i've removed the driver's side cove cover. you can see all the way into the engine bay with it pulled.
i have found that engine heat definately pours out of there more than on the passenger side, which still has the cove cover in place.
i'd say with the cover in place, it's got no use, but with the cover pulled, it becomes functional.
i have found that engine heat definately pours out of there more than on the passenger side, which still has the cove cover in place.
i'd say with the cover in place, it's got no use, but with the cover pulled, it becomes functional.
06-18-2007, 06:41 AM
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Since they have a piece of plastic that basically blocks the opening, they are mainly just for looks. if you take them off some heat will be able to escape from the engine compartment.
if you take them off some heat will be able to escape from the engine compartment.