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Jun 28, 2006 | 01:23 PM

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From: Toronto,Ontario

Car: 1989 IROC-Z

Engine: 346 LS6

Transmission: T56

Axle/Gears: Hybrid 8.8 3.73

What tpis got a metal distributor cover? wjy the switch to plastic?

Hello

Both my IROCZ and GTA have plastic distributor covers and i was wondering as to why did they change fom metal to plastic? Was there a hazard?

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Jun 28, 2006 | 02:15 PM

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Car: 89 IrocZ/17 LS 1LE

Engine: 383/LGX

Transmission: 400/TR-3160

Axle/Gears: 3.08/3.27

think only the vettes got the metal plenum extension

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Jun 28, 2006 | 06:31 PM

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From: Beautiful Tunnel Hill Georgia

Car: 67 Firebird Convertible

Engine: LB9

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.55

Yeah, you have to buy the vette cover to get metal. I think all f body cars were plastic/rubber.

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