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Old 01-21-2013, 09:32 PM
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Question what valve covers fit LS3 heads?
What valve covers will fit LS3 heads without any modifications with stock rockers? I know LS1 covers wont unless you remove the baffles but just wondering what all will unmodified?
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I know LS2's will work because I used them on my car. ( LS3 heads)
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found a set CHEAP off a 2007 6.0 and just wondering if they will fit.
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any more input?
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I'm using my old truck valve covers. I made a gauge to check and clearance is fine. They were from a 5.3.
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sounds like its just the older LS1 covers that dont fit......
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I have ls9 valve covers on mine.
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ls9 covers, coil packs bolt right to the cover, no mounting bracket required like every other valvecover.
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Originally Posted by cookba
ls9 covers, coil packs bolt right to the cover, no mounting bracket required like every other valvecover.
Thats a nice thing to know. Are they ls9 coil pack specific? Or will any ol pack bolt onto them?
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Will center bolt ls1 covers? If not, anybody have something that shows what need to be modified?
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Originally Posted by lemons12
Will center bolt ls1 covers? If not, anybody have something that shows what need to be modified?
I was just searching that and they will work with some clearancing and removing the baffles
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That's fine with me.. Ill make the bitches work, Im sick of buying ****.
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Originally Posted by lemons12
That's fine with me.. Ill make the bitches work, Im sick of buying ****.
Im right there with ya but man those lsa covers look nice without the bracket
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I have my coils relocated and I'm going to smooth my stock covers and paint them... They will look better than the Ls9/A covers IMO.
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I found some valve covers off a 2007 6.0 on ebay for 30 bucks shipped, and just curious if they will work without modding them, wanna keep my LS1 complete when I pull it out.
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I run GMPP Bowtie valve covers. They are taller if you ever decide to go with different rockers. Not too pricey. These have been modified a little.

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There is hidden gem beneath the OEM coil, bracket and mounting boss.

After homemade coil relocation, removed then plugged mounting boss and mirror polished:

http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/P1010352.jpg
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valve covers just cost too damn much money period.
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I have a set off of a L76 that I am polishing as well, so far they really are working out.
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The 6.0 lq4 valve covers work nothing needed
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