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do evo 9 valve covers work on a evo 8 motor?

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Old May 1, 2011, 11:51 AM
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do evo 9 valve covers work on a evo 8 motor?
pretty much what the title says.. someone is giving me a spare 9 cover that i want to shave and powdercoat but wondering if it will work fine with no problems.. is the gasket kit the same?
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Old May 1, 2011, 01:39 PM
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Pretty sure it wont work, saw one in the FS threads that was back up cause he didnt know it was a IX valve cover and had to send it back to the guy cause he had an XIII
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Id also like to know. I am also wondering where I can acquire another valve cover to do the same thing. Anyone know?
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Can you just give me this spare 9 cover so i can use it? lol.

No it wont work, the valve covers are different because of the mivec.
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it won't work

just sell it and buy a spare vii/viii cover
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good info to know. thanks guys
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I swear I saw a build thread where some guy was using a 9 Cover on a 8. I'm sure he is just making a custom block off plate for the Mivec or something like that...
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Originally Posted by Strict7gsr
I swear I saw a build thread where some guy was using a 9 Cover on a 8. I'm sure he is just making a custom block off plate for the Mivec or something like that...
I thought I saw that too if you find it first LMK yea.
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Originally Posted by Strict7gsr
I swear I saw a build thread where some guy was using a 9 Cover on a 8. I'm sure he is just making a custom block off plate for the Mivec or something like that...
^^This is correct...Wheatley...
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Kinda late but no. I do have one that I will post up for sale once I meet the requirements. Not sure if I can PM you about it haha.
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Kinda late but no. I do have one that I will post up for sale once I meet the requirements. Not sure if I can PM you about it haha.

do you still have evo8 cover need replacement!now lol
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Originally Posted by cdupont03
Pretty sure it wont work, saw one in the FS threads that was back up cause he didnt know it was a IX valve cover and had to send it back to the guy cause he had an XIII
he had an evo 13? He must be a time traveler.
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