I was thinking about some brake-duct like ducts sending air over the headers... but I think I'm probably just going to run w/o the skid plate. It's heavy and hot... and there's not that much debris on the track, unless I go off.
If anyone wants a nice Primitive skid plate, let me know! It's only been used for about 20 track miles.
As far as the timing cover. The outter cover is a breeze to install. The inner cover requires taking off the timing belt and cam gears.
I was just at Lithia ordering the parts. I'm gonna try to do the repair myself, since I can't get down to Gruppe-S easily and since they can't get me in until the end of next week, which will cut it too close to the autocross. The parts aren't expensive, unless of course I botch the timing belt install... in which case it will be extremely expensive.
Hey Cory, you got time to lend me some expertice?
