valve covers

[#2875]

should the stock valve covers completely cover the head? my `91 stockers don't cover the corners of my vortec heads and by that i mean the lip on the head has a tighter radius than the flange on the valve cover so the lip on the head is visible on all 4 corners. i was going to get vortec covers but will that solve the problem?

 

[CKEITH]

Re: valve covers

the stock covers will not work on the vortec heads...you will need vortec covers.

 

[bezerk]

Re: valve covers

the stock covers will not work on the vortec heads...you will need vortec covers.

why is that?
you can fit vortec covers on stock heads

 

[CKEITH]

Re: valve covers

i had the same problem with my covers....i ended up buying rpm alum covers...but the stock vortec covers would work....but not with my 1.6 comp rockers. that is why i bought the rpm covers.

why did'nt the stock covers fit ????????? beats the shit out of me too.

 

[berzerker]

Re: valve covers

i ran the stock valve covers for several months on my vortec heads .no problems ever. now on the other hand these god damn plastic vortecs with the mach alum .spacers have been a nightmare . i'm going to buy some custom fabbed covers from rpm or detroit cause im sick of these thing leaking oil no matter what i do .

 

[#2875]

Re: valve covers

will the vortec covers work with big springs, arp locks, and the comp stamped style rockers arms?

 

[93ty475]

Re: valve covers

should the stock valve covers completely cover the head? my `91 stockers don't cover the corners of my vortec heads and by that i mean the lip on the head has a tighter radius than the flange on the valve cover so the lip on the head is visible on all 4 corners. i was going to get vortec covers but will that solve the problem?

I've experienced warping/bending the stock metal valve covers by overtightening the three hold down bolts on my vortecs....In fact, I'm dealing with that now....they're leaking....

 

[typhoon92]

Re: valve covers

I'm going to be running some vortec heads also with 1.6 roller rockers.What would be the best valve covers to use?

 

[CKEITH]

Re: valve covers

fabricated alum covers...pricey but well worth it.plus they look bad ass.

 

[MRKING]

Re: valve covers

I've experienced warping/bending the stock metal valve covers by overtightening the three hold down bolts on my vortecs....In fact, I'm dealing with that now....they're leaking....

where do they leak from ? I am going to re-use my stock covers also and hope without overtightening them I wont have any probs . I am trying to keep the *stock* look for anyone who doesnt have a trained eye .

 

[#2875]

Re: valve covers

where do they leak from ? I am going to re-use my stock covers also and hope without overtightening them I wont have any probs . I am trying to keep the *stock* look for anyone who doesnt have a trained eye .

np, how do you get a 60-1 turbo to look "stock"?

 

[MRKING]

Re: valve covers

Not easily when its also polished , but that and the 3" dp are the only things you can see . Cam , bigger inj and better heads can fly in under radar . No one wants to race someone they think they will lose to , so I try not to make it obvious .