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Here is one of mine that IA Performance did to match the HKS Cam Gears!

 

ok now another questions does anyone know the torque specs on the bolts on the valve cover?!? I've heard of some horror stories of people over tighetening and cracking the valve cover.

 

the hair net thing is a 'outerwear' made for motorcycles...

 

is that gold on ur motor??

also this thread is getting really sexy.....i thought the stock Red looked good...but damn...

 

Here is mine that I had my body shop do last year.

 

here is a step by step break down after removal
1- clean very good before doing anything this is very important
2- scuff with a scotch bright no need to go sand crazy just scuff teh shine away giving the new paint a scuffed surface to adhere to
3- reclean very good again
4- apply paint in any matter that you choose
5- clear coat if neccesary
there is no need for primer unless you scuff away all the paint to a bare valve cover, thats how id do it and ive been painting cars for 9 years

 

anyone know about the torque specs though? I don't want to crack my valve cover putting it back on

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=222551

I found this thread and I believe that it states 31 pounds of torque, is that accurate and/or my reading correct on that?

 

if it breaks you TQed to much....lol i duno, bump for info

 

Very minimal. Use a 1/4" ratchet w/ socket and just snug them up. Dont crank on them. You wont break the bolt you will just strip the hole.

 

bump for updated my post with a thread link on torque specs, could someone verify is that number is accurate

 

Man i want that Plug Cover Jarrod! Just not coming up with $140 for it right now.
As for the Valve Cover Bolts i always just get them socket tight (when you have to think bout using force STOP) going in random order. They have a sponge type washer that gives when you tighten them. I dont see how anyone could think they needed to be so tight that they crack it?

 

any more pics i wanna see more options

 

I posted the torque specs for this a couple weeks ago. Its 3.5 nm which is 31 INCH lbs, not to be confused with ft lbs as you'll crack it if you torque to 31 ft lbs.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=257401

 

Can you reuse the valve cover gasket when you take it off? Or is it recommended to replace it?