Stock 3800 Valve covers suck!
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Stock 3800 Valve covers suck!
So I'm looking for some aftermarket valve covers for my 01, so I was looking online and didn't find any for our 00+ bonnevilles, however I did find them for a 01-02 buick regal Ls with the 3800. What do you think. Will these work?
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Someone around here is making aluminum covers... do a search.
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Someone around here is making aluminum covers... do a search.
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That welded style of valve cover is all the rage in the super-custom engines you see lately. You know, the ones putting out 700-1500 HP and costing as much as your car did new.
That welded style of valve cover is all the rage in the super-custom engines you see lately. You know, the ones putting out 700-1500 HP and costing as much as your car did new.
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Originally Posted by lash
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...
That welded style of valve cover is all the rage in the super-custom engines you see lately. You know, the ones putting out 700-1500 HP and costing as much as your car did new.
That welded style of valve cover is all the rage in the super-custom engines you see lately. You know, the ones putting out 700-1500 HP and costing as much as your car did new.
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Also, IIRC, the valve covers for the N/A engines won't work with the SCed engines as the N/A engine valve covers do not allow for the placement of the fuel injectors that are found on the SCed motors.
Maybe one of the w-body suppliers has some for the SCed 3800?
Maybe one of the w-body suppliers has some for the SCed 3800?
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Originally Posted by Bonneville94V688
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Someone around here is making aluminum covers... do a search.
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I know that this won't help for the L67 96-up crowd, but L27, L32, and pre-96 L67'* CAN use the aluminum covers that came with the F-Body 3.8 Series 2 motors. I have them on mine, and fit like a glove. And looks awesome IMO bead blasted then cleared.
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