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Re: Valve covers
I’m sure seeing those on the car will be nicer but here’s a couple to look at and get an idea as to what they cost =
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...1&YEAR=1592320
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...1&YEAR=1592320
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Here are some Mickey thompsons I have on my car. I am a big fan of these style valve covers, especially if they are painted with polished tops. Black chrome valve covers are another option that would look great IMO.
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Edelbrock aluminum tall covers.
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Re: Valve covers
I have the MrGasket chrome valve cover caps. I've yet to put them on. Basically they look exactly like stock centerbolt valve covers just in chrome.
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Re: Valve covers
Here are mine....gave the factory covers a light 180 grit scuff then applied some Duplicolor Charcoal Gray Met. paint. Didn't turn out too bad.
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dont buy any of the cheap, stamped steel, chrome ones. guarantee if you take them off after 1 year they'll be rusting on the inside. must be something with over-seas quality? the factory steel ones dont seem to do it.
i'll stick with aluminum valvecovers.
i'll stick with aluminum valvecovers.
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I have the red moroso valve covers, they look really good in person.
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p.s. they are a magnesium i believe FYI
p.p.s im also willing to bet if you placed a want ad on this site someone will have some.
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K I found some on ebay under "corvette valve cover" you have to sift thru a lot, one way nice set $250 (HOLY COW!!!!) also I found a few for around $150. anyway, hope this helps.
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good luck!!!
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Re: Valve covers
to my knowledge they are plastic not magnesium
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mine feel plastic idk why they would waste mag on valve covers. sounds like a waste of reasources.
to contribute to the thread I like pro-forms line of GM licensed covers. specifically slant covers
http://www.proformparts.com/category...e_Valve_Covers
to contribute to the thread I like pro-forms line of GM licensed covers. specifically slant covers
http://www.proformparts.com/category...e_Valve_Covers
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Re: Valve covers
just found this on our forum!!! looks like he polished them up.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...olt-valve.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...olt-valve.html
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I really liked my black valve covers. Gave the motor a nice contrast.
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that motor looks awesome! I like those chevy valve covers, theyre kinda like "old school" muscle look, but i need center bolts for mine. I like the idea of polishing the corvette covers to match my plenum and such, gonna polish my whole intake.
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took a look, only has center bolt option.....damn
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finally found some center bolts, for $40 bucks i bought it, hopefully will get them soon so i can clean them up. seller said theyre painted with "black wrinkle" paint, although my plan is to polish them and paint the inside of the fins black to match my plenum.
http://littlerock.craigslist.org/pts/4300144659.html
looks like they'll take some work, but i have some time to sand them down or maybe i'll try paint stripper first.
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finally found some center bolts, for $40 bucks i bought it, hopefully will get them soon so i can clean them up. seller said theyre painted with "black wrinkle" paint, although my plan is to polish them and paint the inside of the fins black to match my plenum.
http://littlerock.craigslist.org/pts/4300144659.html
looks like they'll take some work, but i have some time to sand them down or maybe i'll try paint stripper first.
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OK not a 3rd gen, but it has a chevy engine. ..This is my brother's 2000 Cadillac Catera...we are putting a small block in it..for Christmas I had the valve covers made for him...I took the valve covers to a sign shop had stencils Made..then took them to a body shop and had them sand blasted..
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I hate dumb phones...I have a note 2 and it seems I can't upload pics anymore....I'll try later for pics..
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sorry for no updates in a long time, finally got all the parts to build my motor, and spent a few days putting it all together so it's ready to go at the end of March.
I'm not so happy about the way these valve covers came out,turns out these ones werent cast very well so its not polishing well, i sanded and sanded and sanded but i felt like i was close to going through the magnesium. I only spent $40 for these, so maybe next year i'll try again or i'll look for new valve covers.
(had to use paint remover to get the black crinkle paint off the previous owner painted them)
(polished vs. sanded from a distance)
polished vs sanded close up, you can see the pitting from the casting.
mounted
mocked up, still have to polish the slp runners, and polish the throttle body
Incase i cant get the valve covers polished better next year, anyone know of any nice centerbolt pontiac valve covers? i see the chevy ones, but my car isnt a chevy lol
I'm not so happy about the way these valve covers came out,turns out these ones werent cast very well so its not polishing well, i sanded and sanded and sanded but i felt like i was close to going through the magnesium. I only spent $40 for these, so maybe next year i'll try again or i'll look for new valve covers.
(had to use paint remover to get the black crinkle paint off the previous owner painted them)
(polished vs. sanded from a distance)
polished vs sanded close up, you can see the pitting from the casting.
mounted
mocked up, still have to polish the slp runners, and polish the throttle body
Incase i cant get the valve covers polished better next year, anyone know of any nice centerbolt pontiac valve covers? i see the chevy ones, but my car isnt a chevy lol
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How's this sound?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...s-pontiac.html
They do make Pontiac script valve covers for LSx engines (wink-wink-nudge-nudge)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...s-pontiac.html
They do make Pontiac script valve covers for LSx engines (wink-wink-nudge-nudge)
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That thread is over 4 yrs old, Find a link where they can be purchased !
I found nothing with the listed part number......
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How's this sound?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...s-pontiac.html
They do make Pontiac script valve covers for LSx engines (wink-wink-nudge-nudge)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...s-pontiac.html
They do make Pontiac script valve covers for LSx engines (wink-wink-nudge-nudge)
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i just bought these and i like'm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310872393581...84.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310872393581...84.m1497.l2649
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im going to pick up a set of these
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-141-913/overview/
so my cast alum GM Performance covers will be up for sale...(at a good price)
like this without the slant edge
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-141-935/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-141-913/overview/
so my cast alum GM Performance covers will be up for sale...(at a good price)
like this without the slant edge
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-141-935/overview/
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Try contacting these guys. They mention custom engraving. Perhaps they'll consider doing engraving on covers you provide. The Firebird engraving looks pretty nice.
http://tinindianperformance.com/pont...e%20covers.htm
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Just some food for thought If you could get yours to polish they should look cool. It doesn't have to be high polish to look good.
These were on a 35 Ford I had I alway liked the satin blacked out centers with polished fins / Corvette......
These were on a 35 Ford I had I alway liked the satin blacked out centers with polished fins / Corvette......
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I had intended to get a pair of those Corvette VC's at one time. They are most definitely magnesium. Why, I don't know. The LT4 (and corvette LT1?) had black centerbolt composite. Very cool. Anyhow, I Had talked to a guy here about whether or not they could be polished, and he said yes, but it's very labor intensive. ....guessing the OP is finding that to be the case as well.
I have a set of VC's, just like those ball milled ones, but without the milling. Ran them as polished for a few years, then painted them silver metallic to match the TPI for a few years, then hit them a little black crinkle, which is how they are now.
I have a set of VC's, just like those ball milled ones, but without the milling. Ran them as polished for a few years, then painted them silver metallic to match the TPI for a few years, then hit them a little black crinkle, which is how they are now.