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Nov 30, 2009 | 01:09 PM

Luke-Warm C-5

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Aftermarket valve covers

Having a difficult time finding cool valvecovers that will match my 98 Corvette

heads bolt pattern.

Can anyone suggest some dealers that I might try?

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Nov 30, 2009 | 02:05 PM

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there are only a handful of aftermarket one available....most are insanely $$$

best bet is to clean up your stockers....cut off excess bolt bosses, and things like that...smooth it out and repaint.

Nov 30, 2009 | 02:31 PM

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You sound like your looking for some aftermarket covers. But have you ever seen a 98 engine with coil relocation and the stock covers powercoated to match your cars color? You also have the option of polishing your stock covers. With alittle bit of work and some polishing compound from Harbor Freight they look like chrome. As far as a perimeter
bolt pattern cover goes your talking high dollar and custom billet parts.

Nov 30, 2009 | 02:44 PM

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Here ya go...

http://www.nastyperformance.com/Valvecovers.html

Nov 30, 2009 | 02:51 PM

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Are those center bolt covers or perimeter?

Nov 30, 2009 | 03:09 PM

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Are those center bolt covers or perimeter?

Those will require you to buy their billet spacer(another $185.00) to convert a 97/98 ls1 to centerbolt and then you still have to buy the centerbolts of your choice.

Nov 30, 2009 | 03:15 PM

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Thats what i thought with it being a 98.

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Nov 30, 2009 | 03:45 PM

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Nasty does no offer them, we were just discussing them on the phone.

Nov 30, 2009 | 07:36 PM

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You didnt mention if you have a coil relocation or are willing to do it. If you relocate your coils, there are a the GMPP ones that I think are nice.

Or you can get these from Edelbrock...

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_..._classic.shtml

I think they look pretty nice actually, especially the blacked out ones.