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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Can someone please post pics or a link on installing corvette valve covers on a 98z. I got the passenger side on already but im having trouble with the driver side. Also let me know what tool did you use to cut them I want to get this done right, thanks.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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arnt they the same?
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by The Crazy Sweed
arnt they the same?

I think he is talking about Fuel Rail Covers...not valve covers.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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ive heard that you have to trim them, try a search
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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You do have to trim them. Or you could have bought a set pre-cut. And it's FRC's (Fuel rail covers) your talkin about. Not valve covers.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Do a search for FRC's or fuel rail covers and you will find the info you need. Use a dremel to trim them. Some trim a little some trim alot. Depends on how much you want to fight with them. I bought mine a few years ago trimmed, filled and custom painted. It was worth it to me.

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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 99zee
I bought mine a few years ago trim, filled and custom painted. It was worht it to me.
As did i. They look much better now.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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I never trimed mine. I just cut the tape on the two fuel cables. I ran through the slot on the driver side FRC and the other under it. I have never had any problems and they all snaped down. I don't know why you would need to trim them. Here is a pic of mine before all of my engine work.
This is old pic, they are painted now to match the car and there is alot more room in the engine. The gaps are filled now by the LS6 intake.
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^ yours are trimmed already. You have to trim them to fit around the throttle cable.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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I should have been more specific. I never had to trim the Driver Side FRC. That is the one the OP is having trouble with.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Thats b/c most people want the fuel supply line hidden, not routed thru the top like yours.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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In what I have seen, Most people order the 1997-1998 FRC's so they have 2 slits for the 2 lines (fuel and evap) I've never seen hidden fuel lines.

Ryan
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My bad, I was thinking with aftermarket braided fuel line cause you can tuck it under the FRC instead of running it thru the holes since it's more flexible. I'm kinda slow this morning, LOL.

I have seen a couple sets with the holes for the fuel lines deleted & smoothed out so it covered the fuel lines. But like stated, that was on cars with complete aftermarket fuel systems & braided hoses.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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valve covers, fuel rail covers my bad. I think im going to put them the way TASILVER has them for shure I dont mind my fuel lines being exposed.
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