Edelbrock Valve Covers
I'm thinking about picking up a set as well and grinding off the edelbrock as well. Not sure what I would do, either paint/powder coat them or polish them.
I'm still wondering why Edelbrock claims they won't fit a stock vehicle, does that exempt me because I'm far from stock????
I'm still wondering why Edelbrock claims they won't fit a stock vehicle, does that exempt me because I'm far from stock????
Here's some info about these from Edelbrock's press release:
They jobber at $176.00 for the 4118's. We'll probably sell them for $158.40.
The #41181 jobber's at $268.78. Well sell them at $241.90.
The #41183 jobber's at $227.20. We'll sell them at $204.48.
I'm pretty certain they're sold in pairs.
I'll check on availability and post up later.
Richard
They jobber at $176.00 for the 4118's. We'll probably sell them for $158.40.
The #41181 jobber's at $268.78. Well sell them at $241.90.
The #41183 jobber's at $227.20. We'll sell them at $204.48.
I'm pretty certain they're sold in pairs.
I'll check on availability and post up later.
Richard
I'm thinking about picking up a set as well and grinding off the edelbrock as well. Not sure what I would do, either paint/powder coat them or polish them.
I'm still wondering why Edelbrock claims they won't fit a stock vehicle, does that exempt me because I'm far from stock????
I'm still wondering why Edelbrock claims they won't fit a stock vehicle, does that exempt me because I'm far from stock????
Grinding that lettering off would be a bit of a project but yeah i agree, i'd rather see them maybe with just the fins, etc. I think they'd look better in that pic of them in black if whoever coated them had done a little better work. that powder is pretty rough and orange peeled.
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Why did we make them? Because we get request after request for something to improve the looks of the factory coils. Like anything visual, the covers are designed for those who like the look.
Opinions asside this is actually a complicated part. The factory coils mount the the underside of coil cover and the cover then fastens to the stock coil bracket bosses.
The fitment is predicated on the 99 and later centerbolt factory covers. The reason we didn't spce them as an exact bolt on replacement in an F or Y is that the factory underhood plumbing could interfere with the cover.
The covers are all in stock and shipping.
Why did we make them? Because we get request after request for something to improve the looks of the factory coils. Like anything visual, the covers are designed for those who like the look.
Opinions asside this is actually a complicated part. The factory coils mount the the underside of coil cover and the cover then fastens to the stock coil bracket bosses.
The fitment is predicated on the 99 and later centerbolt factory covers. The reason we didn't spce them as an exact bolt on replacement in an F or Y is that the factory underhood plumbing could interfere with the cover.
The covers are all in stock and shipping.
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hahaha,
You're right, the only better thing than opinions is replying with your opinion to a thread 3 times in a row. Ever seen the multi-reply button? Might wanna look into it!
All smart-*** comments aside,
Why mess with making this, especially considering you are saying it is a complicated part??? I don't see the point. Why waste the R&D on a part like this, but not create a simple valve cover with no coil bracket holes? I know I would buy them(hell, i have everything else edelbrock on the top end of my motor). It's fairly simple for anyone to remote-mount their coils these days with basic parts from a hardware store. Nothing is cleaner than no coils on the valve covers, and most hot rodders prefer it clean anyways.
Thanks!
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hahaha,
You're right, the only better thing than opinions is replying with your opinion to a thread 3 times in a row. Ever seen the multi-reply button? Might wanna look into it!
All smart-*** comments aside,
Why mess with making this, especially considering you are saying it is a complicated part??? I don't see the point. Why waste the R&D on a part like this, but not create a simple valve cover with no coil bracket holes? I know I would buy them(hell, i have everything else edelbrock on the top end of my motor). It's fairly simple for anyone to remote-mount their coils these days with basic parts from a hardware store. Nothing is cleaner than no coils on the valve covers, and most hot rodders prefer it clean anyways.
Thanks!
You're right, the only better thing than opinions is replying with your opinion to a thread 3 times in a row. Ever seen the multi-reply button? Might wanna look into it!
All smart-*** comments aside,
Why mess with making this, especially considering you are saying it is a complicated part??? I don't see the point. Why waste the R&D on a part like this, but not create a simple valve cover with no coil bracket holes? I know I would buy them(hell, i have everything else edelbrock on the top end of my motor). It's fairly simple for anyone to remote-mount their coils these days with basic parts from a hardware store. Nothing is cleaner than no coils on the valve covers, and most hot rodders prefer it clean anyways.
Thanks!
The only answer I have to your question is demand. Consumers ask, we try to listen and make good decisions. I can assure you we made a customers day at PRI with the covers. That's okay, I'm not asking you to like them but I wouldn't discount the product until you've seen it.
We have explored a true valve cover and will continue down that road with our new Vic Jr. LS-R heads. We have some cool concepts in mind. Feel free to throw some ideas at us on what you and the community would like to see.
With that said, I'll look forward to any and all ideas and will polish my forum skills.
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Thank you for the insight on the multi-reply. I guess I don't spend enough time to spend on the forums, so you'll have to excuse my ignorance.
The only answer I have to your question is demand. Consumers ask, we try to listen and make good decisions. I can assure you we made a customers day at PRI with the covers. That's okay, I'm not asking you to like them but I wouldn't discount the product until you've seen it.
We have explored a true valve cover and will continue down that road with our new Vic Jr. LS-R heads. We have some cool concepts in mind. Feel free to throw some ideas at us on what you and the community would like to see.
With that said, I'll look forward to any and all ideas and will polish my forum skills.
The only answer I have to your question is demand. Consumers ask, we try to listen and make good decisions. I can assure you we made a customers day at PRI with the covers. That's okay, I'm not asking you to like them but I wouldn't discount the product until you've seen it.
We have explored a true valve cover and will continue down that road with our new Vic Jr. LS-R heads. We have some cool concepts in mind. Feel free to throw some ideas at us on what you and the community would like to see.
With that said, I'll look forward to any and all ideas and will polish my forum skills.
As for customer demand. I have honestly emailed 3 different people at Edelbrock trying to see if you guys were making or planning on making a standard Valve-cover for the LSx crowd. 2 never replied, and one told me about these covers. I just had no clue who to email.
Oh well... I'll just sit back and wait and hope you guys make them some day. I don't want to spend the $$$ on fabbed covers, and can't stand the stockers. Plus these cover-covers look great, but I want literally straight up valve covers. I would imagine your price would be the best out there too!
Thanks for responding to the thread! Always cool to see a big name mfg company give first person input behind their build's and products!!
Tim
Edit-->As for cool concepts, I dont want anything crazy. Just the exact look of these you guys make, but in a real valve cover. You can imagine my frustration when i found out these were not legit valve covers but coil covers, haha
Hey Jason, long time no talk, I was the guy you helped out personally when I had issues with a very very early batch of the Ti-tech coated stepped headers. Thanks again.
I actually really like these. I think it's a nice way to simply clean up the coil pack area without the hassle of relocating the coil packs, which I don't want to do. Obviously GM had the same idea with the corvettes and the fuel rail covers that they have had on the ls1 vettes from day one.
I like these because they add a peice of machined metal to the engine compartment rather than a cheap peice of plastic or fiberglass that isn't shaped well.
Could you post anymore pictures? Maybe of them installed in an engine compartment of a f-body or corvette? I understand that you didn't want to specify them for those two applications because the guys with the perimeter valve cover heads couldn't use them, but I think if you guys specified that they can be used only with center bolt valve covers, you might get a better response. Heck look at how many people were confused with the statement that they don't fit stock vehicles.
I actually really like these. I think it's a nice way to simply clean up the coil pack area without the hassle of relocating the coil packs, which I don't want to do. Obviously GM had the same idea with the corvettes and the fuel rail covers that they have had on the ls1 vettes from day one.
I like these because they add a peice of machined metal to the engine compartment rather than a cheap peice of plastic or fiberglass that isn't shaped well.
Could you post anymore pictures? Maybe of them installed in an engine compartment of a f-body or corvette? I understand that you didn't want to specify them for those two applications because the guys with the perimeter valve cover heads couldn't use them, but I think if you guys specified that they can be used only with center bolt valve covers, you might get a better response. Heck look at how many people were confused with the statement that they don't fit stock vehicles.
Any follow up info?
According to JasonNY, they are all in stock and shipping.
So how do I get a set of the #4118 for $158.40???
According to JasonNY, they are all in stock and shipping.
So how do I get a set of the #4118 for $158.40???
Here's some info about these from Edelbrock's press release:
**************************************
COIL COVERS
FOR GM GEN III LS SERIES ENGINES
Edelbrock’s new sand cast aluminum LS Series Coil Covers are a great way to dress up the LS1 in your
street rod or muscle car. These coil covers are designed to eliminate the stock mounting brackets on
transplanted LS1 engines by way of fitting coils directly to the underside of the Edelbrock cover. They
are intended to create a clean under hood custom appearance and will not fit stock vehicles. These
covers accept GM #12558948 coils or aftermarket equivalent replacement coils such as MSD #8245.
Coil Covers for LS Series Engines .................................................. ......................................#4118
Coil Covers for LS Series Engines with polished finish .................................................. .....#41181
Coil Covers for LS Series Engines with black powder coat finish .......................................#41183
**************************************
They jobber at $176.00 for the 4118's. We'll probably sell them for $158.40.
The #41181 jobber's at $268.78. Well sell them at $241.90.
The #41183 jobber's at $227.20. We'll sell them at $204.48.
I'm pretty certain they're sold in pairs.
I'll check on availability and post up later.
Richard
**************************************
COIL COVERS
FOR GM GEN III LS SERIES ENGINES
Edelbrock’s new sand cast aluminum LS Series Coil Covers are a great way to dress up the LS1 in your
street rod or muscle car. These coil covers are designed to eliminate the stock mounting brackets on
transplanted LS1 engines by way of fitting coils directly to the underside of the Edelbrock cover. They
are intended to create a clean under hood custom appearance and will not fit stock vehicles. These
covers accept GM #12558948 coils or aftermarket equivalent replacement coils such as MSD #8245.
Coil Covers for LS Series Engines .................................................. ......................................#4118
Coil Covers for LS Series Engines with polished finish .................................................. .....#41181
Coil Covers for LS Series Engines with black powder coat finish .......................................#41183
**************************************
They jobber at $176.00 for the 4118's. We'll probably sell them for $158.40.
The #41181 jobber's at $268.78. Well sell them at $241.90.
The #41183 jobber's at $227.20. We'll sell them at $204.48.
I'm pretty certain they're sold in pairs.
I'll check on availability and post up later.
Richard
Just an update. I got a set this week and the first issue I've come across is that the driver's side either has to be modified, or the stock fuel rail needs to be modified, or a new set of fuel rails needs to be used.
I haven't fitted the passenger side yet to see what if any issues there are.
Overall, they are a nice product and will look good when I match them to the intake manifold.
I haven't fitted the passenger side yet to see what if any issues there are.
Overall, they are a nice product and will look good when I match them to the intake manifold.
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Just an update. I got a set this week and the first issue I've come across is that the driver's side either has to be modified, or the stock fuel rail needs to be modified, or a new set of fuel rails needs to be used.
I haven't fitted the passenger side yet to see what if any issues there are.
Overall, they are a nice product and will look good when I match them to the intake manifold.
I haven't fitted the passenger side yet to see what if any issues there are.
Overall, they are a nice product and will look good when I match them to the intake manifold.
That's a complete joke for the other's that search and find this thread later!!!! DO NOT DO THAT