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Dec 20, 2005 | 08:38 AM

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Fabbed valvecovers

Ive seen a few threads on people asking about fabbed valve covers i got my car craft mag lastnight ans saw them in there and Canton makes these http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/...overs/sbc.html

i dunno how to post pics so just hit the link and scoll all the way to the bottom in car craft they were $245 dont know if this is old news or not
food for thought

Dec 20, 2005 | 08:50 AM

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You'd have to clearance the pass. side one for the alternator or relocate the alternator for them to fit an F-body LT1.

EDIT: DOH, nevermind, I see they're specifically for our cars and are cut to clear the alternator already.

Nice find!!!

Dec 20, 2005 | 08:59 AM

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Anyone know how much they cost?
Getting Canton to reply to an email is almost impossible.

Dec 20, 2005 | 09:00 AM

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Yeah in the new Car Craft that i got yesterday said $245

Dec 20, 2005 | 09:30 AM

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Heres some pretty nice valvecovers, My brother has there jet hot LT's for his c6 and they are super nice, So I imagine the valvcovers are high quality as well.
http://www.melroset-tops.com/race.htm

Dec 20, 2005 | 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by T/A KID

Heres some pretty nice valvecovers, My brother has there jet hot LT's for his c6 and they are super nice, So I imagine the valvcovers are high quality as well.
http://www.melroset-tops.com/race.htm

I had a set of those melrose t-tops covers. They suck in my opinion. Always had leaks. They dont fit AFR heads well due to the AFR's having wide cover rails. Ended up going with some fabbed up ones.

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Dec 20, 2005 | 10:30 AM

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From: LT1 land...the "409" of the 90s!

I fabbed my own out of a few sets that people had already riuned

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Dec 20, 2005 | 07:43 PM

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From: LT1 land...the "409" of the 90s!

thanks.

It just took time. Me a die grinder and taking the alt on and off 30 or so times

Dec 21, 2005 | 09:39 AM

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Can you believe that "Melrose T-tops" actually claims their valve covers increase horsepower? Click on that link above, then go to the valvecovers and read:

" -Maintains valve clearance consistency.
-Increases horsepower at high R.P.M.
-Increases rigidity of valvetrain.
-Tests show an increase of torque and gains of 700 R.P.M. "