LS9 valve covers
Ebay is an extremely poor example of shopping for something for your car. Just like Ebay headers. Yes, they are cheaper. Yes they are made of the same style of material. There is a huge difference in mass producing something just to turn a dollar and hand crafting something because you have pride in your work and in the industry.
With Ebay, most of the items are not produced here and are also produced in mass quantity, leaving them room to mark up their goods as well but staying very cheap with the price. They are normally made of an inferior design and/or inferior materials. I say cheap because that is what they are. If they were priced well for the quality, I would say inexpensive. They are cheap and you get what you pay for.
The same could be asked of you. Why did you choose to buy AFR heads? Why not just use a set of cheap hand/home ported 5.3s that you find also on ebay all the time for cheap?
With Ebay, most of the items are not produced here and are also produced in mass quantity, leaving them room to mark up their goods as well but staying very cheap with the price. They are normally made of an inferior design and/or inferior materials. I say cheap because that is what they are. If they were priced well for the quality, I would say inexpensive. They are cheap and you get what you pay for.
The same could be asked of you. Why did you choose to buy AFR heads? Why not just use a set of cheap hand/home ported 5.3s that you find also on ebay all the time for cheap?
well..... to answer your question about the AFR's. I got them for Distributor Cost
Otherwise, I wouldn't have bought them either... Not saying they aren't phenominal heads. Just one of many parts made for our cars that I believe are way overpriced.
I'm just bitching now... ignore me...
but seriously... make some "inexpensive" decent valve covers!!!
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where was the post's that u removed?i ask couse i haven't found any clear pic's of the tops of the LS9 valve covers to see what your talking about bro.in thanks ahead of time for answering this for me.
I finally ordered a set of these. I was informed that these are the same covers as used on the LSA. The only difference is that the LS7 being a dry sump engine has a propriety oil cap. The LSA being a wet sump like our other LS engines has a normal cap. Plus the LSA has a filler tube.
Last edited by Duntov1967; Dec 6, 2010 at 11:26 AM.
Figured I would make a quick update on this since I have had a few PMs regarding the LS9 Covers, and kind of pick up where John left off.
Here is current pricing on the LS9 Valve Cover Conversion:
RH & LH Valve Covers - $132.49 each (They come will 3 coils per side)
Oil Filler Cap & O-Ring - $7.49
2 Coils - $68.75 each ($137.50)
4 Bolts - $3.05 each ($12.20)
RH & LH Coil Harness - $29.49 each ($58.98)
$481.15 + shipping with Coils/Harnesses. (LS1 Conversion)
$272.47 + shipping without Coils/Harnesses.
$463.94 + shipping with 3 Covers, Filler Cap, & Harnesses (LS1 Conversion)
$404.96 + ^ w/o Harnesses
LS1 Coils/Harness will not fit. LS2/3/7/9/Truck will.
Must change to LS9 Oil Fill Cap.
I have these in stock ready to ship!!
Here is current pricing on the LS9 Valve Cover Conversion:
RH & LH Valve Covers - $132.49 each (They come will 3 coils per side)
Oil Filler Cap & O-Ring - $7.49
2 Coils - $68.75 each ($137.50)
4 Bolts - $3.05 each ($12.20)
RH & LH Coil Harness - $29.49 each ($58.98)
$481.15 + shipping with Coils/Harnesses. (LS1 Conversion)
$272.47 + shipping without Coils/Harnesses.
$463.94 + shipping with 3 Covers, Filler Cap, & Harnesses (LS1 Conversion)
$404.96 + ^ w/o Harnesses
LS1 Coils/Harness will not fit. LS2/3/7/9/Truck will.
Must change to LS9 Oil Fill Cap.
I have these in stock ready to ship!!
Last edited by Beau@SDPC; Apr 11, 2011 at 06:27 PM.
