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Old 02-21-2009, 12:38 PM
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I have a 95 Vette that is my DD, its got composite valve covers on it . Now will they fit on my WS6? The alt is on the oppisite side on the vette and not sure if they will clear my pro mags and alt on the WS6???? Will the reg f-body covers work on the Vette????
I really dont want to mod anything(relocate the alt) and just do a fast swap.
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as far as I know composite valve covers have better internal clearancing than fbody valve covers

not sure on the alt issue but my buddy has the same ones on his 94 z28 without issues
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Nice I want a set!
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They have 0 bracing inside, I was wondering about the height.
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Fact no one cares about: If you look at any magazine from 1993 when the magazines first tested the preproduction F-car fleet, all cars cars had the composite style valve covers on them. How ever as we all know, this never made production as we got the cheaper stamped steel peices.
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Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
Fact no one cares about: If you look at any magazine from 1993 when the magazines first tested the preproduction F-car fleet, all cars cars had the composite style valve covers on them. How ever as we all know, this never made production as we got the cheaper stamped steel peices.
Interesting, and I care, because now I'm pissed at GM I love those covers. My friend has them but won't swap me, even though he owes me, bastard lol

And people have said there are issues with clearance of the Alternator, and one guy said he had no such problem. So, if you come into a clearance problem try changing the Alternators clock position as to make it so the flatter area is where the valve cover is. It'll make it difficult to unplug it, but you shouldn't have to disconnect your alternator anyways, right?
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another thing to do with the alt to help with clearancing for valve covers is to grind the "ear" off
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http://www.lt1engine.com/tech/how-to...-valve-covers/
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Originally Posted by myltwon
another thing to do with the alt to help with clearancing for valve covers is to grind the "ear" off
Yea, that's another method, forgot about that. I believe the_merv did that if you're looking for help on it.

haha I remember someone suggested modifying the VC when someone said they were having clearance issues with their Composites. We all basically asked him what he was smoking when he said that.
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Will this covers clear the traction control box ?
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Originally Posted by 95whitetrans
Will this covers clear the traction control box ?
They're the same hight as far as I know.
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I have the LT1 composite covers on my car. I had to grind the drip tabs to clear my pro-mags, but they clear the alternator fine.



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