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Lt1_8U
03-23-2010, 04:31 AM
hey guys, i just purchased a pair of tall aftermarket valve covers and i was wondering what the best relocation bracket setup is. i want to remove my AC and AIR but keep everything else.

thanks

jim
Mark42
03-23-2010, 07:16 AM
Can't help you with your question about brackets, but I am wondering this:

What gain is there to be had from after-market valve covers?
sweetbmxrider
03-23-2010, 07:19 AM
appearance, hence the appearance section :)

i'm still working on mine using the stock bracket. going to fab it up on matt's car and see what breaks :D i'll let you know how it turns out. check out lt1engine.com, they have a write up.
Lt1_8U
03-23-2010, 08:05 AM
appearance, hence the appearance section :)

i'm still working on mine using the stock bracket. going to fab it up on matt's car and see what breaks :D i'll let you know how it turns out. check out lt1engine.com, they have a write up.

yessir, i love the way it looks lol and also im not sure if my pro magnum rr will have clearance issues with stock valve covers
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x94/69novaguy/engine.jpg

def let me know when your done with that, thanks for the site
WildBillyT
03-23-2010, 08:43 AM
Can't help you with your question about brackets, but I am wondering this:

What gain is there to be had from after-market valve covers?

Can be a number of things.

1.) Better appearance
2.) Better gasket sealing
3.) Clearance for aftermarket rocker arms
4.) Noise cancelling (or the opposite if you want to hear your solid cam)
sweetbmxrider
03-23-2010, 10:10 AM
you can make the stockers work, gotta trim the baffling on the one side for wide body rockers. i'm curious if you will have other interference issues with those suckers being so tall! they do look nice though....
WildBillyT
03-23-2010, 10:29 AM
you can make the stockers work, gotta trim the baffling on the one side for wide body rockers. i'm curious if you will have other interference issues with those suckers being so tall! they do look nice though....

Yeah, on some of the older engines you can stack valve cover gaskets to get a little extra clearance.
LTb1ow
03-23-2010, 10:51 AM
appearance, hence the appearance section :)

i'm still working on mine using the stock bracket. going to fab it up on matt's car and see what breaks :D i'll let you know how it turns out. check out lt1engine.com, they have a write up.

Can't wait. :nod:

But yea, its tough cause no one makes a relo setup for "street" use. Adam's bracket is hand made though and uses all stock stuff, so we shall see what that blows up...
sweetbmxrider
03-23-2010, 02:15 PM
street use? http://www.speedinc.com/catagory.cfm?catagory=Engine
deadtrend1
03-23-2010, 02:59 PM
Can't help you with your question about brackets, but I am wondering this:

What gain is there to be had from after-market valve covers?

Aftermarkert LT1 rockers have a habit of hitting the valve covers. Luckily my GMPP 1.6's didn't.
Lt1_8U
03-23-2010, 05:55 PM
yeah it seems to be hope they dont hit or gut the inside of stockers or spend 500 on a street kit to relocate the alt. im definitely curious if your setup works that you did
sweetbmxrider
03-23-2010, 06:31 PM
probably screw with it next weekend, i'll definitely post up.
LTb1ow
03-23-2010, 08:11 PM
probably screw with it next weekend, i'll definitely post up.

Yup, pics will be had, should be sweet if it works.
BlackTopKing
03-23-2010, 08:41 PM
Like the covers alot , can i ask were you got them? online?
Lt1_8U
03-25-2010, 05:51 PM
thanks! i ordered them from jegs 79.99