Lets talk billet valve covers!
 

Well I sold the carbon ones since they couldn't take the turbo heat from the up and forward header and now I am in the market for some new ones.

Has anyone had any luck with the Ebay ones? Im looking for billet ones that won't break the bank but not leak.

Anyone have reviews of theirs?

I have the billet covers from Wegner, quality is great as you know with the wegner stuff and I haven't had any leaks.

I have a set I purchase on ebay from a company named PRC, I believe. The welding on them was great. I noticed that the gasket flange was not true when I layed them on my granite countertop. They cleared my 1.8rr's perfect and seemed to seal once bolted down. I had to give up on them when I realized they interfere with my C6 Corvette alternator setup and switched back to stockers. There isnt a provision for a PCV either only the oil filler.

(made in mexico)

hope this helps.

John - MHO, do yourself a favor and call Nasty Performance. Two reasons: first your car is top notch and their vc's match from a quality perspective. Second, fabbed and even some billet covers leak and that's a PITA. Why chance it...

Hey John check out the Crane valve covers.

Greg

Ron where were you when I was looking for a breather tank!! Nasty performance has the one I was looking for, ahh well now I have to add another part to my "winter" changes list!:lol:

I just took a set of these off of my car because I got some cool fabbed ones. Let me know if you want 'em.

http://www.nastyperformance.com/shop...-valve-covers/

Matt

John,

I would either talk to Casey at Wegner or check out Clayton Machine works. His new ones are really nice. They are sand cast and then machined. They have an insert that is carbon or paintable to accent them. I have no experience with them other than I have touched and seen them in person and they look to be excellent quality. Here is a link.
http://www.claytonmachine.com/valve-covers.html
I think they would fit the spirit of your build well. Price is good too. Good Luck. Love your build! :thumbsup:

Chad,
Do you have pics? The ones on their site look like a photoshop rendering and not an actual product.

The Clayton Machine Works valve covers did not make it into production.

I'll check with Clay on production as well as pics if they are in production. I just saw him at the Hot Rod and Restoration show a few weeks ago. Honestly I didn't realize when I posted the link that it wasn't a photo. The real ones looked just like that. :lol: I'll get back to you guys.

Alright, I talked with Clay. The valve pan covers that Grnova is talking about are the standard small block Chevy valve covers. He still wants to make them, but they are on hold for the time being. The LS covers are a go. He is getting the casting patterns and so forth tooled up. The cast versions should be available by the end of summer. He can get you covers sooner, but will be machined from billet. I don't have pricing on those at this point. John, if you are interested, pm me and I will get you in touch with Clay or you can contact him through his site. Clay will try to get me some photos tomorrow to post here for yah. I hope this helps. I really like your car. It strikes a nerve as our truck will have many of the same colors etc. as your car. Stay tuned! :cheers:

John,

Pics As promised! As I said, If you are interested, you can contact Clay via his website or PM me and I can get you info.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...LS_covers3.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r.../LS_Covers.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...close_up_2.jpg

Enjoy!

The cast ones aren't out yet and the machined ones are 1200$ which is a little more then I would spend on valve covers. They look awesome though.

I know where those machined valve covers are going:unibrow: :unibrow:

man those look awesome .but i'll wait for summer

I like the fabricated valve covers better than billet or cast. Probably a lot lighter too.

x2 for Crane....just got mine....with a twist :thumbsup:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...alvecover2.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...alvecover1.jpg

I looked in to billet covers and the price just put it out of what I'm willing to spend.
I got a set of GM performance part covers, used a milling machine, then took all the casting off with sand paper, then hit it with a scotch brite pad.

before
http://www.automotivedesigneng.com/g...o/DSC00004.JPG

after
http://www.automotivedesigneng.com/g...o/P1020043.JPG

I like the GMPP valve covers. Looking for a set that say Camaro on them.

Hey Bob I just wanted to comment that the details on your engine and engine compartment panels really look great. (The last time I saw pics of the inner fenders, was at Sema, on your phone). Really nice work and the style on the intake and panels really carries nicely, through the whole thing.