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Old 11-30-2010, 06:37 PM
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looking for some custom valve covers for my 2v. I am wanting to do a little more than the average BBK valve covers etc. I would like to get the team breed running pony vc but i dont think they offer them anymore. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Old 12-01-2010, 12:21 AM
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Whatever you do don't get the BBK valve covers I had those and
I had fitment issues with the valve covers not bolting down and
sealing correctly.I ended up throwing my BBK valve covers in the
trash can and getting my Ford valve covers powercoated black
and installing them.I like the Ford valve cover alot better atleast
they fit correctly.
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Old 12-01-2010, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Bladerunner
Whatever you do don't get the BBK valve covers I had those and
I had fitment issues with the valve covers not bolting down and
sealing correctly.I ended up throwing my BBK valve covers in the
trash can and getting my Ford valve covers powercoated black
and installing them.I like the Ford valve cover alot better atleast
they fit correctly.
You had your factory black plastic valve covers powdercoated black???? that's a new one since the powdercoating process would turn the factory ones into a puddle of plastic
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Old 12-01-2010, 06:50 PM
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It could be possible: The cam covers are likely made of Zytel which has a 230°C (446°F) service temperature (260°C+ deflection temp)--heat cure powder coating is usually done at 200°C (393°F).

There are also UV cure powder coatings that only require 120°C (248°F) oven temps,
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Old 12-01-2010, 06:56 PM
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Actually my powercoated valve covers turned out quite nicely.
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The team breed valve covers add about 20lbs to the front end. Get Moroso.
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Do you have the Moroso ones? if you do could you post some pics up? I would love to see
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those are some hot valve covers. are they hard to keep clean/
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Originally Posted by EI-03-GT
those are some hot valve covers. are they hard to keep clean/
WHO CARES...They look HAWT!!!!
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