Cant decide on valve covers, help me.

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 5, 2011 | 08:39 PM

green96ta

Thread Starter

11 Second Club

iTrader: (11)

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 316

Likes: 0

From: Kentucky

Cant decide on valve covers, help me.

I tried searching, and I still cant decide. I have crane nsa 1.6 rrs and I dont want to clearance the stock covers. So what is everyone buying these days? I found a lot of people running the proforms using the search function. But I have a Trans am and its a no go on the chevrolet covers. lol

Apr 5, 2011 | 08:43 PM

killagt

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 1,737

Likes: 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by green96ta

Alot I know running those, look like homemade valve cover. They sold on ebay.

Apr 5, 2011 | 08:55 PM

Tinbender59

TECH Apprentice

Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 301

Likes: 0

get a set of ELDO signature series with out the signature, just ribs,
i personally like and own those, and you can get them in "tall sizes" LOL

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5578724490/

and you can paint the inside of the ribs to match any thing

Apr 5, 2011 | 09:04 PM

killagt

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 1,737

Likes: 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinbender59

Nice third gen, check out mine

Apr 5, 2011 | 09:06 PM

green96ta

Thread Starter

11 Second Club

iTrader: (11)

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 316

Likes: 0

From: Kentucky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinbender59

mine are center bolt =(

Apr 5, 2011 | 09:14 PM

killagt

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 1,737

Likes: 2

alot my friend running somthing like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-S...Q5fAccessories

its not for your car, but u get my point, look like home made, but it look bad *** on your engine. Its tall valve cover btw

Apr 5, 2011 | 09:20 PM

Tinbender59

TECH Apprentice

Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 301

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by green96ta

mine are center bolt =(

if you look close you will see the adapters from CBC to the classic covers, personally, I hate CBC covers, and these have been on my last 4 builds, I like them alot

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5578725994/

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Pouria Savadkouei

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Verdad Gallardo

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Verdad Gallardo

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Apr 5, 2011 | 09:24 PM

green96ta

Thread Starter

11 Second Club

iTrader: (11)

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 316

Likes: 0

From: Kentucky

Quote:

Originally Posted by killagt

yeah, those look really good. Im running the fi connections 24x kit, so i have to mount the coils to the covers. Its looking like I might end up running the edelbrock elite covers or the composite covers.

Apr 5, 2011 | 09:28 PM

#10

sempire

TECH Apprentice

iTrader: (5)

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 386

Likes: 1

Let me know when you find some good covers for a good price..

Apr 5, 2011 | 09:52 PM

#11

Tinbender59

TECH Apprentice

Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 301

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by killagt

Nice third gen, check out mine

thanks dude, it is actually my sons, 92 rs 225K and still going strong, cant find a better picture at the moment. yours an 82, 83???? where did you find the nose??? looks real good for the age.

Apr 5, 2011 | 10:05 PM

#12

killagt

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 1,737

Likes: 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinbender59

thanks dude, it is actually my sons, 92 rs 225K and still going strong, cant find a better picture at the moment. yours an 82, 83???? where did you find the nose??? looks real good for the age.

Its 87 camaro z28, with 6.6L 402 swap T350. I bought the car like that, so I dont know where he get it from ^^. It will be for sale soon lol, I need space for other car, mabe a trans am ls1

Apr 5, 2011 | 10:08 PM

#13

killagt

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 1,737

Likes: 2

BTW check out my most popular topic

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...t1-engine.html

U will see hundred of lt1 engine pix, that should give u good ideal ^^

Apr 6, 2011 | 09:11 AM

#14

qc97z

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (9)

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 624

Likes: 1

From: Moline, IL

Carbon fiber! Fits stock alternator, no bracing inside. can clear any rocker that doesn't require extra valve cover height.
www.scootersperformance.com

Apr 6, 2011 | 11:30 AM

#15

sempire

TECH Apprentice

iTrader: (5)

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 386

Likes: 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by qc97z

Carbon fiber! Fits stock alternator, no bracing inside. can clear any rocker that doesn't require extra valve cover height.
www.scootersperformance.com

Awesome! $50?

Apr 6, 2011 | 11:52 AM

#16

luckyou03

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (8)

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 1,105

Likes: 0

From: Memphis, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by green96ta

I ran edelbrock elite covers and the were a pita. You have to cut out all the supports inside the covers becauses your rocker arms will hit them. But they did blend extremely well with the intake manifold.

More valve cover pictures..

Apr 6, 2011 | 11:53 AM

#17

RamAir95TA

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (2)

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 9,467

Likes: 8

From: South Jersey

Look on eBay for the polished aluminum LT1-specific covers. I've had two sets over the years. Great price, awesome fitment, and clear my Crane NSAs just fine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SB-Ch...Q5fAccessories