2manytoyz

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so i have a 98 and just got some 243 heads,it just dawned on me,ima need valvecovers...

Whats the best ones to get?will i need brackets for my coils?I need bolts to right?

what else am i missing,also is there a nice affordable aftermarket cover?

99Bluz28

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IMO, Check the classified sections.
valve covers
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...-y-blocks.html
coil mounts
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...ome-parts.html

01ssreda4

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Nice aftermarket valve covers seem to be fairly pricey. I'm not sure I would trust the cheap ebay china covers honestly. Stock covers would likely be your best bet, and yeah you are gonna need new coil brackets that mate up properly.

lemons12

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Decent aftermarket covers start around 350-400$ and up.

Undertow74

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The new Holly ones are pretty nice for under $180 a pair. I orderd some last month, still waiting on them...Let you know how it goes since i understood after the fact that they will bolt up with LS3 coils(mounting holes are different) thought they would bolt right up to the LS1 coils, ill see what i have to do to make them work. Worst case scenerio, i relocate the coils to under the cowl.

lemons12

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Holley have the lines dont they? They make them with no coil mount tabs? Are they taller than stock ls1 covers?

redtan

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I got some for sale of my GTO, $50 and their yours.

You will need the brackets and the bolts.

Jim85IROC

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No prices announced yet as far as I know, but Proform has a full line of new LS valve covers out:
http://66.246.133.199/category-exec/...S_Valve_Covers

Fry_

you could probably get valve covers, coils, and brackets off of a truck for a reasonable price from a junk yard. If you get the ones with heat sinks on them you'll have the added bonus of higher output coils. you'd also have to buy a set of truck plug wires they are longer because the coils mount up higher, and I think you need to get then wire harness for the coils off the truck also.

99Bluz28

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If you want all new parts as a complete kit then, Tick Performance has it.
http://www.tickperformance.com/1999-...8-ls1-engines/

2manytoyz

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i wonder if i can modify my existing coil bracket to work with the centerbolt style,anyone attempted this?

lemons12

iTrader: (71)

If you have a 98 the coils aren't on a bracket, the perimeter covers the coils are mounted directly to the cover.. Meaning you unbolt them one by one. Therefore you have nothing to modify.. When I had my 98 I got some center bolt valve covers off ebay for like 40-45$.

LS1121

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just buy a set here on the forum and get the brackets or you can get them on Ebay fairly cheap. I bought mine here I think the Valve Covers were $50 and i paid maybe $25 for the brackets. Stick with the GM stuff it's much easier.

Phantom383

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Can anyone tell me if there is a difference in the Truck covers vs the car valve covers?
Is one taller, different shape???

David Q

I have the covers off of a 5.3,they fit exactly like factory ones. The only difference is the PCV, I had To get a fitting from autozone.