Are engine covers optional?

[MNBigfoot]

A giant, non-functional piece of plastic, looks far worse, than being able to see engine components.

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[HotLap]

From a practical standpoint, every Bronco’s hood is an engine cover. Installing a separate device just for hood-up cosmetics is superfluous. JMHO. YMMV.

Yes Sir agree 100%, yet I can’t help myself (once a gearhead -always a gearhead). IMO, most CAI’s fall into this category as well (unless you go the whole route w/exhaust & tuning upgrades) as my AFE GTMomentum CAI on my 2018 Raptor really didn’t do much performance-wise, but it looks cool as heck when you open the hood

 

[HotLap]

There are 2 covers I know of for the Bronco.

https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/BR6GNC.html

https://www.amazon.com/IAG-I-Line-Engine-Cover-Bronco/dp/B0BQX5838V/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=120XFZZLSCZC6&keywords=2022+ford+bronco+engine+cover&qid=1687321963&replacementKeywords=engine+cover&sprefix=2022+ford+bronco+engine+cover,aps,163&sr=8-2-spons&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.18630bbb-fcbb-42f8-9767-857e17e03685&vehicle=2022-54-633------------&vehicleName=2022+Ford+Bronco&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Thank you!

 

[604Bronco]

I use the JCR one on our 2.7, cleans up the engine nicely. Completely unnecessary, but I like it. I did have to trim the front a bit as it rubbed the tube there in front just a tiny bit.

Engine griddle for those on-the-road bacon and eggs, ready when you get to your destination - Nice!

 

[KRAKEN]

"Engine griddle"... ha... priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hossfire]

IAG: https://iagoffroad.com/iag-i-line-engine-cover-for-2.3l-2021-ford-bronco/

But if your objective is to cut noise:

https://iagoffroad.com/iag-i-line-hood-pad-isolator-flocked---black-for-2021-ford-bronco/

 

[Hossfire]

My first priorities for under the hood will be hood struts and a light that comes on when I pop the hood.

 

[deesle]

No purpose tbh. I know that 2.7 looks like a spider web of future part failures but I just ignore it now.

 

[Bikeric]

Already mentioned that the Ranger engine cover fits the 2.3's. I bought a couple Mustang EcoBoost covers a few years back for my Bronco's and discovered the engine architecture is too different to fit them. Now that Ford hasn't installed them on Mustang's since 2021 I'm sitting on a gold mine
On another note, the hood insulation seems to be hit or miss. My 22 BL LUX has the factory hood insulation but I see many others don't have it??

 

[Ninjak]

Haha, I have noticed that as well. I have an aftermarket hood, so I know why mines are this way. That said, I am also stuck with the hood prop since I do not have any of the holes for the struts.

 

[JBlanco]

And just to add onto it a bit more…

Ford’s engine covers (most engine covers really) are 1 part sound deadening and 3 parts decoration.

Some part heat retention/heat soak on a turbocharged engine.

 

[RimrockPaul]

Sure you can, and you don’t even need to use your imagination.

I think they melted them down to make the MIC hardtops.

 

[AZMikeL]

Engine griddle for those on-the-road bacon and eggs, ready when you get to your destination - Nice!

Personally, I'm more of a manifold kinda cook.




Can't seem to find a spot big enough under the Bronco hood though!

 

[retiredarmymp]

I got the JCR off-road cover, had it powdercoated and then a vinyl bronco put on it

 

[IDyeti]

Mine came with a hood, covers the engine perfectly well.

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