valve cover
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valve cover
Are all the valve covers for our cars the same DX,LX,EX vtec ,non vtec.I'm looking for a spare to polish out or custom paint,but I don't want to end up with one I can't use thanks.
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Rep Power: 0 I can't beleive so many people don't know the difference between a valve cover and a sparg plug wire cover.I have an Ex 1.7 vtec,and I thought all the valve covers were the same but wasn't sure.All I want an extra one for is to strip the paint and polish it out.
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i know what you mean ive had alot of people like wow that painted valve cover is nice. and im like??? you mean the wire cover? but my valve cover will be painted here once it gets a little nicer outside.
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Originally Posted by ajhdragon
i know what you mean ive had alot of people like wow that painted valve cover is nice. and im like??? you mean the wire cover? but my valve cover will be painted here once it gets a little nicer outside.
what color you going to paint your valve cover?
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Originally Posted by Method4
i heard you if you have a Non vtec 1.7 you can put the can convert it to Vtec with a Vtec head. i would wana do it
sure, u have to swap a EX head, EX ecu and vtec selonoid
definitely not worth it on a sohc motor
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Originally Posted by disturbed24st
I can't beleive so many people don't know the difference between a valve cover and a sparg plug wire cover.I have an Ex 1.7 vtec,and I thought all the valve covers were the same but wasn't sure.All I want an extra one for is to strip the paint and polish it out.
I know the difference, i just read it wrong.
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Originally Posted by civic01vtec
sure, u have to swap a EX head, EX ecu and vtec selonoid
definitely not worth it on a sohc motor
definitely not worth it on a sohc motor
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Originally Posted by Excal
Well from what i have seen it is worth it if you plan on boosting your car casue a DX/VP/LX block with a EX head has better compression.
so you think $1,000 is worth a few whp ?????
I'd rather port my head for $800 and get way more hp than lift will give you with a single cam.
