Need advice. I have a 1995 pontiac formula with an lt1. I purchased 1.5 ratio comp cams pro magnum roller rockers. what valve cover do you guys run or recommend? the car is a 355 ci ati 12psi procharged car with 9:1 compression. The stock valve covers had a breather. are they necessary? Will 1.5 roller rockers clear stock valve covers? Thanks for the help








Steve

 

The 1.5's should clear the stock covers unless they are the shafted type. I have CC 1.6 rollers under stock covers and life is good. However i am switching to the LT4 "nail head" covers, plastic ones for looks and to help control a bit of the generated noise because of my valvetrain.

 

I found some valve covers in Jegs that I really liked, they were in the TPI/LT1/LS1 section, you could get them in black with a red bowtie symbol, or the chrome steel ones I got with a red bowtie symbol in the middle. They were $106.99 and they clear my 1.6RRs fine.

 

great thanks for the advice





Steve

 

GMPP (Proform) chromed aluminum. Ceck out pics on my web page. http://www.geocities.com/max_wylde/12SCNDZ.html


If you click on the engine pics, they'll enlarge.

Frank

 

Keep in mind that you need those wonderful valve covers that are cleared for the alternator on the passenger side. I painted up my stockers with some gloss high-temp black enamel. They look pretty decent.

-Nate

 

Nate I believe the thread got started based on clearence for RR's not for looks. Just trying to keep the thread straight as i am watching the answers too for future reference.

 

I got that and the question had already been answered. Just trying to make sure someone doesn't buy a set of valve covers they can't use (the alternator clearanced valve cover on the passenger side). just threw the second part in as a tip.

 

I'ts all good!