Most beautiful valve covers

[Lowndex]

Dear Santa,

Please bring me a set of these valve covers:

http://www.lmperformance.com/556830/vc-0085-granatelli-ford-4v-dohc-billet-valve-cover.html

[Joe Walsh]

They do look cool....
and I thought that Jesel wanted too much money for their $3,000+ roller cam followers!

:eek:

[stevengerard]

they look great, though not on my wish list

[Granddaddy Marq]

They don't come with a built motor bolted to the bottom of them? That's a lot of money. What's the horse power gain on those? Or your horse power to $ ratio on those.

[Joe Walsh]

They make your car lighter & quicker....

... because of the amount of weight that they remove from your wallet!

[CoreyM75]

They would really tie your Marauder build together. You should get them.

[FordNut]

They do look cool....
and I thought that Jesel wanted too much money for their $3,000+ roller cam followers!

:eek:

Speaking of the Jesel followers, has anybody tried them?

[Joe Walsh]

Speaking of the Jesel followers, has anybody tried them?

I just checked and they are now up to $3,800+.....:eek:

They are supposed to add 20 - 30 HP, but for almost $4,000, they would have to install themselves and adjust their own lash!

Just think....for only $6,500 you could have a neat set of cam followers and cam covers.


:hmmm: .... I wonder what kind of followers they are running in the new 7,500 rpm '18 Coyote....?

[lji372]

Wow hahaha

That bananas.... :loco:

[Lowndex]

They do look cool....
and I thought that Jesel wanted too much money for their $3,000+ roller cam followers!

:eek:

Um, try $5,600

[Lowndex]

Speaking of the Jesel followers, has anybody tried them?

I will let you know. Engine tune is this week!!!!!!:beer:

[Joe Walsh]

Um, try $5,600

Where/Who did you buy them from?

JPC racing (about 10 minutes from me) sells a full set of them for $3,875.

Either way....it's a crazy price for rocker arms.

[Lowndex]

They don't come with a built motor bolted to the bottom of them? That's a lot of money. What's the horse power gain on those? Or your horse power to $ ratio on those.

I believe they are about beauty; not performance. KC of BRG Racing shared they probably took 20-26 hrs of machine time to get the finished look.

[Lowndex]

Where/Who did you buy them from?

JPC racing (about 10 minutes from me) sells a full set of them for $3,875.

Either way....it's a crazy price for rocker arms.

All parts came from Jesel. The followers are your price. I was mixing in others parts - my bad.

Crazy is correct, but I need every advantage possible to beat Fordnut's NA record of 378 rwhp.

[mm svt]

All parts came from Jesel: rockers, followers, lifters. The price you quote sounds like the followers alone.

Crazy is correct, but I need every advantage possible to beat Fordnut's NA record of 378 rwhp.



If beating his n/a record was the goal why didn’t you just use higher compression pistons? You could simply pull the engine and change them out when you boost it. There is No difference cash or time involved to achieve your goal.

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Powder coat those billet covers and they look even better

[Joe Walsh]

If beating his n/a record was the goal why didn’t you just use higher compression pistons?
You could simply pull the engine and change them out when you boost it.
There is No difference cash or time involved to achieve your goal.

Huh?

Simple?

Changing pistons, especially in a mod motor, is not like changing your socks.
Plus with different pistons you would have to rebalance the rod/piston combo.

[Lowndex]

What Joe said, plus cost of pistons and labor to BRG Racing,

[junior]

Dear Santa,

Please bring me a set of these valve covers:

http://www.lmperformance.com/556830/vc-0085-granatelli-ford-4v-dohc-billet-valve-cover.html


I've been CNC machining parts for over 45 years and I think the machine marks on those are hideous. Looks like someone just learned to use Mastercam and used a straightup waterline routine. For that price I would think they could have at least been a little more creative. I'm curious as to what the underside looks like.

[RubberCtyRauder]

I've been CNC machining parts for over 45 years and I think the machine marks on those are hideous. Looks like someone just learned to use Mastercam and used a straightup waterline routine. For that price I would think they could have at least been a little more creative. I'm curious as to what the underside looks like.



I see all the machining marks and what looks to be the oil fill inlet? which is on the wrong side for marauder..Better make sure they fit with pvc and oil fill routing before buying $$ I dont' know the differences in the 5.4 and 4.6 as it is based on the heads used.

[RF Overlord]

$2600 for cam covers:

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[junior]

Yeah, I'm thinking they would be a bloody nightmare to (keep) clean.

[Fastbob]

They are wall hangers. Too nice looking and pricey to actually put on an engine.

[burt ragio]

They are asking how much $$$. They must be smoking crack.

[Joe Walsh]

They are asking how much $$$. They must be smoking crack.

Figure a LOT of CNC machining hours plus 2 big aluminum ingots that get whittled away to almost nothing ....all for under $3,000!

[8UWITH6]

I would love to know the drugs you people are on thinking it is okay to pay that kind of money for cam covers. SMH. I have entire running and driving presentable vehicle's that cost less than this!

[RubberCtyRauder]

I would love to know the drugs you people are on thinking it is okay to pay that kind of money for cam covers. SMH. I have entire running and driving presentable vehicle's that cost less than this!

The ones with the good insurance where they prescribe more than 800 mg of ibuprofen.

[lji372]

I would love to know the drugs you people are on thinking it is okay to pay that kind of money for cam covers. SMH. I have entire running and driving presentable vehicle's that cost less than this!

Proof if you build it they will come.

I guess the same people who buy rolexs etc.
I personally like bang for my buck.
But to each his own. :dunno:

[Lowndex]

I see all the machining marks and what looks to be the oil fill inlet? which is on the wrong side for marauder..Better make sure they fit with pvc and oil fill routing before buying $$ I dont' know the differences in the 5.4 and 4.6 as it is based on the heads used.

I do not believe they fit our motors. I just admire the beauty.

[Lowndex]

I would love to know the drugs you people are on thinking it is okay to pay that kind of money for cam covers. SMH. I have entire running and driving presentable vehicle's that cost less than this!
It is not about buying; it's about appreciation for the craftsmanship. I would never pay the money for a Chris-Craft boat (http://www.antiqueboatsales.com/AntiqueAndClassicWoodBoatsForS ale.html), but I appreciate the workmanship and beauty.

[Lowndex]

Figure a LOT of CNC machining hours plus 2 big aluminum ingots that get whittled away to almost nothing ....all for under $3,000!

Exactly. The CnC hours are estimated at 20-26 from a skilled machinist.

[RubberCtyRauder]

Exactly. The CnC hours are estimated at 20-26 from a skilled machinist.

That's why you do lights out machining..no operator needed while its running. Every shop I'm at does it. and that's after 3D modeling and generating tool paths with all the various cutters needed. Thats not a piece you throw in a milling vice and program at the machine

[mm svt]

Huh?

Simple?

Changing pistons, especially in a mod motor, is not like changing your socks.
Plus with different pistons you would have to rebalance the rod/piston combo.


Joe, was going the sarcastic route there with the high end rockers, billet valve covers, n/a tune (just for the record), then boost tune for the all the fun.

[Joe Walsh]

Joe, was going the sarcastic route there with the high end rockers, billet valve covers, n/a tune (just for the record), then boost tune for the all the fun.

My bad....I thought that after I posted.
Yes, nothing like close to $10,000 for cam followers, cam covers and a tune!