Originally posted by westcoaststyle
I've been searching for about 10 minutes now but can't find what I'm looking for.
A while back someone posted a link to a thread where a guy had no cam cover on his DOHC motor. He was pointing at them and talking to a friend when he accidentally stuck his finger between the gears.
It ALMOST ripped his finger off and actually caused the motor to stop.
That's one reason.
The other is that it is possible for a rock or some type of debris to get into your engine bay and drop into your lower cam cover... it would destroy your timing belt if it hit just right and could bend your valves... over a cam cover and a little rock. :doh: That would ruin my day.
The cover was made for the engine for a reason. Use it. 
i figured thats what the purpose of it was, not like im planning on taking mine off anytime soon, nothin to show off or prove with a stock single banger
what about the intake to valve cover hose?