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Old 12-25-2003, 12:14 PM
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can i switch 99-up valve covers onto an ls1 that presently has 97-98 valve covers?
Old 12-25-2003, 12:22 PM
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yes, if you swap the heads as well
Old 12-25-2003, 12:23 PM
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dang i dont want to swap the heads yet
Old 12-25-2003, 12:25 PM
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Better get custom valve covers.
Old 12-25-2003, 12:26 PM
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k thanks for the info guys
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whats wrong with the 98 vavle covers and coil packs ?
Old 12-25-2003, 12:28 PM
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well i just got vette top covers and i ahve the single intake tube on the fuel rails but iv got the 97-98 valvle covers and the vette covers wont snap on properly but since i cant switch valve covers im just gonna do some custom work to make sure the vette covers will hold properly
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You can't fit a nice set of roller rockers in there without lotsa grinding and headache.
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or you can buy valve cover raisers
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Originally Posted by jrp
whats wrong with the 98 vavle covers and coil packs ?
You can't fit a nice set of roller rockers in there without lotsa grinding and headache.
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Seems I can't get delete working...

I haven't seen '98 "raisers" available and and you would still probably need to grind around the bolt areas.
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k ur probably right


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