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Dec 20, 2007 | 05:12 AM

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are LS7 valve covers different?

Like the title says, I'm wondering if the LS7 valve covers are different than LS1 or L92 covers.

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Dec 20, 2007 | 07:38 AM

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Rocker Cover Question

Externally, they appear to be the same as LS6 or LS2 Corvette covers.

I don't know about the internal baffling arrangement, but suspect that it's the same.

I'm using the LS2 Corvette covers on mine and everything clears o.k., but I'm running a very mild cam and the stock rockers.

I'm also running the LS2 Corvette case vent/PCV system with no issues, but I again invoke the very mild cam claim.

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Dec 20, 2007 | 08:10 AM

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hmm... I don't plan on running a mild cam. But thanks for the info.

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Dec 21, 2007 | 08:39 PM

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Like the title says, I'm wondering if the LS7 valve covers are different than LS1 or L92 covers.

Yes, the passenger side is different. It doesn't have the ability to accept a screw in type of oil filler cap. It is set up for a fixed plug since oil is filled through the dry sump tank.

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Dec 21, 2007 | 10:08 PM

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I was wondering the same thing. Thanks guys!

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Dec 22, 2007 | 02:49 AM

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Thanks! I was really just wondering if the LS7 heads would accept raised LS1 valve covers and it looks like it will from what you're responding with.

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Dec 22, 2007 | 06:07 AM

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Thanks! I was really just wondering if the LS7 heads would accept raised LS1 valve covers and it looks like it will from what you're responding with.

Yes, but the LS1 covers have baffles that may hit offset rockers.

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Dec 22, 2007 | 01:05 PM

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if thats the only problem i guess they can be grinded?

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Dec 22, 2007 | 06:01 PM

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Yes you can make them work by grinding.Like they said above......baffles are different.Traver

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Dec 22, 2007 | 06:33 PM

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The only issue with breaking/grinding the baffles is that they are there to direct oil away from the cover vents.

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Dec 26, 2007 | 09:59 AM

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And the vents lead to the Tb or intake so the potential is there to create an issue with pushing/sucking oil into the intake.

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Dec 26, 2007 | 10:42 AM

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isn't that why they use the valve cover spacers...?

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