N/A vs S/C Valve covers

[BrandonHall10]

From what I understand some, or maybe all (?) of the 3.8 powered F-body cars had factory aluminum valve covers. Is there any reason I can't take a pair of those aluminum valve covers and toss them on my SC'd engine? What are the differences, if any?

Thanks!

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

they will not have the injector cutouts that the sc VC have

NA have 6 indents, SC have 3 more "indents/scallops for the injectors that go into the cylinder head

 

[Scottydoggs]

the top lip is straight across on a n/a vc, where the sc vc has some dips in it, so no you cant use them.

 

[BrandonHall10]

Well, bummer. Guess that explains why it hasn't been done before!

Thanks guys.

 

[Scottydoggs]

zzp sells chrome covers for sc engines dont they.....aint cheap. or worth it really.

 

[BrandonHall10]

Agreed. That's why I was wondering about the F-body VC's. For $40 at the JY and $3 wort of scotch brite pads, I could have a nice set of brushed aluminum covers. That price I can do.
The ZZP ones would look nice, but I'd rather spent that kind of coin on go fast parts.

 

[Scottydoggs]

chrome valve covers are so 80's lol

clean and paint yours up. 10 bucks tops.

 

[BrandonHall10]

Haha! True. I've never really been a fan of chrome, or polished aluminum either. I do however, love the look of brushed aluminum. After pulling a set of calipers off a Firebird, I got to wondering if there was anything else from this "sportscar" that I could use as an upgrade on my racekar.

Truthfully, I don't even mind the stock VC's. Just looking for a cheap upgrade. Guess I'll have to settle for satin black. I'm okay with that.