This questionable aftermarket accessory is also not cheap.
This has been said before and we all have heard it. We will repeat it because we believe in objectivity. Beauty is subjective. There are many opinions about what looks good in the automotive industry. Many gearheads are against any fake add-on that attempts to misrepresent vehicle performance or status.
This brings us to the aftermarket engine cover. It was designed by Custom Cre8ions. Yes, that’s how it is spelled. The company is particularly interested in the C8 Chevrolet Corvette, but right now, this polarizing engine cover remains the only option. The cover has eight carburetor velocity stacks that point skyward. This is the same as what they used to do back before the plastic engine covers. The problem is that the Corvette doesn’t have carburetors in decades. Eight of them are even rarer.
This is an interesting addition to the V8’s 6.2-liter V8. It’s only aesthetic. Custom Cre8tions states that the cover replaces the engine cover and takes less than five minutes to install. This cover looks great on the convertible, although the top rests above the engine. The website does not specify.
We don’t know how or what materials were used to make the cover. We know that the aftermarket cover costs $1,495, but it appears that the stacks are not made of plastic. $1495. This is the price for stacks. However, the cost includes custom paint to match your C8’s color. It won’t be made available until February 2021, either unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how you feel about this cover.
What does the C8 Corvette community think about this faux-retro accessory? The cover was discovered while browsing the C8 Corvette Owners and Friends Facebook page. We were shocked to see that so many people had negative comments about it. It’s not a universally hated cover, but the company seems to have enough interest to begin a production run. It’s a bolt-on accessory, pretending to be something else, but it could offer an alternative for those who are tired of seeing plastic covers that hide mechanical bits.