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Taller valve covers needed w/roller rockers

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Old 03-01-2007, 08:32 PM
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Default Taller valve covers needed w/roller rockers

Just finished installing new FRPP GT40X aluminum heads and scorpian 1.6 roller rockers. I'm having issues getting the valve covers to go on. I think the rockers are hitting, but I'm not 100% sure or not yet. Anyone had this problem? Am I going to need to get a taller valve cover?

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Old 03-01-2007, 08:35 PM
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Default RE: Taller valve covers needed w/roller rockers

sorry cant help with the current problem but to avoid a new problem, get a intake spacer to help with clearance between the valve cover and upper intake.
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Old 03-01-2007, 08:52 PM
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Default RE: Taller valve covers needed w/roller rockers

What kind of valve covers do you have?
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Old 03-01-2007, 09:01 PM
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Default RE: Taller valve covers needed w/roller rockers

you just need to remove the baffle in the valvecover to make it fit, I fit 1.6 and 1.7 ratio stud mount and pedestal mount rockers under my stock valve covers
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Old 03-01-2007, 09:11 PM
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Default RE: Taller valve covers needed w/roller rockers

Not to thread jack or anything, but where are you guys getting your spacers? I need a 1 inch for cobra intakes...
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Old 03-01-2007, 09:23 PM
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Default RE: Taller valve covers needed w/roller rockers

I had no clearanc problems either fitting 1.7's under my stock valve covers
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Old 03-01-2007, 09:34 PM
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Default RE: Taller valve covers needed w/roller rockers

Find a used spacer off ebay if you get tall valve covers. I went that route w/ my Street Heat and FRPP tall valve covers. I'm running pedestal mount rockers, but I think they'd still fit under the stock covers...I've been planning to grind out the baffle and a little on the inside for clearance so I can run my stockers again.
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