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Old 12-16-2003, 06:24 PM
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Hey who else makes some nice aftermarket V/C's besides Katech? Theirs look really nice, but just a little on the pricey side. Anybody have any ideas i'm looking for something different than what everyone already has.
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By the way i know Jay Fisher Pontiac used to have some, but i cant find their webpage anymore, does anyone have their web address?
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we have custom valve covers
they require that the coils be relocated though and they are taller to clear aftermarket valve train
do a search for ESP Sheet metal valve covers and you should find pics

if not pm Mrb00formula and he can show them to you
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ARE makes them, my freind has a huge set of are valve covers on his ls1, they look sick
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Thanks guys
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ARE's should be the fabbed covers, right?
also check out GenIII performance (sponsor)
they have a few different kinds of billet VC's.
and also Katech has a carbon fibre design

oh wait, you have 98 heads, right?
if so, i dont believe there are any perimeter bolt valve covers out yet
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I'm going to be switching to the centerbolt heads so i can run a set of aftermarket covers.
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C5R's are worth the $$$ IMO
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wow your engine compartment is nicey nice! just don't like the vc's that say Corvette.
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Originally Posted by alexWS6
C5R's are worth the $$$ IMO
What did you do with the PCV system when you switched to those covers, nice pic by the way.
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that is a corvette
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sorry guys, its not my car. Just a pic I had that shows the valvecovers in all their glory. It is on a 2002 Corvette Z06.
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Originally Posted by HOTROD98Z
I'm going to be switching to the centerbolt heads so i can run a set of aftermarket covers.
ah ok, I did the same thing
I coulda saved $300 buying perimeter's, but screw it
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Originally Posted by thechef
we have custom valve covers
they require that the coils be relocated though and they are taller to clear aftermarket valve train
do a search for ESP Sheet metal valve covers and you should find pics

if not pm Mrb00formula and he can show them to you
i searched your site for valve covers and didn't come up with anything...
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I don't beleive the covers are listed on the site, give them a call.
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Originally Posted by HOTROD98Z
What did you do with the PCV system when you switched to those covers, nice pic by the way.
It eliminates the PCV. You should swap to the LS6 Valley cover to retain your PCV function.
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Originally Posted by CANNIBAL
It eliminates the PCV. You should swap to the LS6 Valley cover to retain your PCV function.
So all you have to do is put a new valley cover on it? What about the two hoses running to the passenger side valve cover and the pcv hose at the back of the drivers side?
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Originally Posted by HOTROD98Z
So all you have to do is put a new valley cover on it?
Right.

What about the two hoses running to the passenger side valve cover and the pcv hose at the back of the drivers side
You remove them completely. Check out ls1howto.com on the LS6 valley cover swap to see how the new PVC is hooked up.

Also, in case ya'll didn't notice, there is on oil fill spout on these valvecovers. That means you'll have to pull off one valvecover to put oil in the car



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