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Jul 18, 2012 | 07:35 AM

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Proform LS valve covers

Hi guys
I've been looking for some cast aluminum valve covers for my LSX 427 build and I came accrost the Proform ones, they look like the GM Performane covers and appear to be made under some type of GM / Proform license agreement.

My question is has any one used them yet and are they any good?

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Jul 18, 2012 | 08:47 AM

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We have some on order, but have not used them yet.

Oct 8, 2012 | 02:45 PM

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TTT. I am looking for some tall valve covers that don't leak and dont feel like spending >$700 on covers/coil brackets/wires. These seem like a good option but would like to hear from someone who has experience with them.

Oct 10, 2012 | 04:36 PM

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I pulled the trigger on these so I'll report back in a few weeks.

Dec 29, 2012 | 09:06 PM

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I pulled the trigger on these so I'll report back in a few weeks.

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I pulled the trigger on the proforms. I'll report back in a few weeks when they go on.

So I finally got around to putting these on. I love them. They're ~1/2 the price of Katechs, well made, look great and seal great. The only thing I don't like is the oil fill hole is not the same as the stock ones, I had to turn the underside of the "erl" (redneck for oil) breather to get it on and even then it's just a press fit.

PS: Don't waste your time with the ebay covers.

Dec 30, 2012 | 10:22 AM

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How much were they? They look nice.

Dec 30, 2012 | 09:23 PM

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IIRC I found them for ~$250 and the coil brackets were another ~$60. Then used the longer Katech wires for another $~55.

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Feb 17, 2013 | 08:45 AM

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Anyone have this setup on an F body? Looks like they should fit but its hard to tell. With the coil brackets under the cowl.

Feb 17, 2013 | 11:11 AM

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I have the Natural and Black ones in stock as of now. They look fantastic!

Proform makes these for GMPP

Jun 24, 2013 | 11:36 PM

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good valve covers. I haven't tested them out with my setup though. Let's see how they old with a boosted ls1.

Jul 3, 2013 | 01:44 PM

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Here's mine

Jan 14, 2014 | 09:42 AM

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bumping an old thread because I just installed myne w/ my new motor/trans
91' mustang 418 ci 4l80e

these are great quality and fit very well, they look pretty bulky but the slant gave me a lot more clearance around the brake booster

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