Billet Valve covers!!!!

strokher racing · 02:29 PM

A couple of weeks ago I was at my mechanics shop (Imagine Auto) he showed me a new creation of his. He is now offering billet valve covers to solve SEVERAL issues associated with the cast stock units. Since most everyone knows I am the KING of BLING I have a set coming and will post pictures after I totally polish them

They are awesome to see in person...the pictures do not even begin to show how nice they really are. I think this is a great idea, and wanted to share it with you guys! Here is a rundown on them from turbo911.com. Let me know what you guys think.

For years I have been baffled of the short life the 911 valve covers have. If not the cover, certainly the seals. One wrong tweak and they will leak. To much heat and they will leak, a gouge in the cam housing and they will leak. The list of reasons why they leak is endless. A few years ago while putting my wife's 76 911S together I had an idea that actually worked. To make something old like new. The result was this....a 964 style valve cover in old 911 form. This meant that the unit used a rubber seal instead of graphite or paper. The end result- a new design that regardless of condition the seals will seal the valve cover opening. The seals also could be reused and the cost in the long run was cheaper than replacing valve covers ever so often. That design was set out on CAD then made to life.

So we are proud to announce that my wife's car no longer leaks and the introduction of the first every billet "no leak" valve cover. The kit included to lower valve covers, seals, crush washers and nuts. The valve covers are CNCed billet with a stronger cross-section for support under heat and stress. The inside of the unit is the exact size and placement of the original seal, just in rubber. The units are a direct replacement for all 911s. Correct offset of the bolt holes and height. We can also offer you a twin plug version. These valve covers will truly be the last set you buy. I have tried all the fixes, new covers, the fancy rubber gaskets that are lifetime at a cost of 60.00 a pair and so on. These are a much better solution. These we created in need by someone that owns and loves these cars. That and someone that hates leaks on their garage floor

Kit cost 295.00 complete. Link in Pelican Catalog:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/911M/POR_911M_enginC_pg6.htm#item17

350HP930 · 05-03-2005, 07:11 PM

Good idea, but I machined mine flat instead.

I am also doing my best to give you some low budget competition in the bling bling department.

Porschekid962 · Porschekid962's Garage

cool covers, i thought about machining my own set as well.

that case looks awesome, did you polish that by hand, what did you use?

350HP930 · 05-03-2005, 07:58 PM

First I used an industrial parts cleaner to get most of the grime and cosmolene off.

Then I used die grinders equipeed with brushes and carbide bits to remove the outer layer of corrosion, baked on grime and casting imperfections.

Then I used a dremmel tool with abrasive and buffer bits to bring the most visible surfaces to a reasonable luster.

It was very time and labor intesive, but very satisfying too.

If you want to see the whole saga there is a link to my long running project thread in my sig.

Jared at Pelican Parts · 05-03-2005, 08:00 PM

not to nitpick, but doesnt that polishing impede the ability to radiate heat?

hell of a nice job though...

randywebb · 05-03-2005, 08:02 PM

Just sand them flat to solve the problem. $300 will buy a lot of sandpaper... Mine never leak. This is fine as a cosmetic touch, but that's about it.

350HP930 · 05-03-2005, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jared Fenton
not to nitpick, but doesnt that polishing impede the ability to radiate heat?

hell of a nice job though...

Technically yes, but the difference in radiation will be extremely insignificant compared to the places that are designed to radiate like the cylinder and head fins. Those will remain a satin finish for that reason.

Then again, concidering the grime that used to coat it, the clean polished case will probably be able to better shed heat.

strokher racing · 05-03-2005, 08:12 PM

was this thread about valve covers or polishing

350HP930 · 05-03-2005, 08:24 PM

LOL, sorry for the thread hi-jack.

joefrantz · 05-03-2005, 10:07 PM

How much do the billet valve covers weigh?
Joe

strokher racing · 05-03-2005, 10:13 PM

Joe I am not sure exactly. I can ask Stephen to weigh one for me or I can weigh one when mine are finished. There is not a big weight difference either way. They are much beefier than stock no doubt

Eric

Porschephd · 05-04-2005, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by randywebb
This is fine as a cosmetic touch, but that's about it. [/B]

Not really. Once you sand the edges down of a warped cover it will come back. The metal has a tweak in it. That will never go away. The difference is the valve covers have a different seal in them. That means that even if they do tweak the seal will do its job. They will not warp any way due to design and the metal we are using. They are also not cast which mean it is from straight billet. They are stronger.

I see a lot of trashed valve covers and personally gone through a few myself

HY M8NC · 05-04-2005, 06:03 AM

I gotta tell you guy's they are even more impressive in person. Very well done, very beautiful.

strokher racing · 05-04-2005, 04:26 PM

Hmm I am thinking fully polished with the Imagine Auto logo done in red would look pretty cool

Eric

FrayAdjacent911 · 05-04-2005, 04:37 PM

Why was cosmoline on someone's engine?

350HP930 · 05-04-2005, 04:41 PM

Porsche gives its drivetrain a nice dousing in a cosmolene like undercoating for corrosion protection.

efhughes3 · efhughes3's Garage

I saw those on Rennlist (or somewhere) recently. I think they are very nice, and will consider them in the future, although I just had my motor out. But honestly, the logo kind of turns me off. I know that they can't run any kind of Porsche logo without the legal eagles swooping down, and it is their product, but.....

I guess you could grind it off, or stick a Smiley Face sticker on.

strokher racing · 05-04-2005, 04:55 PM

How is it any different that Kokeln putting there logo on intercoolers or any other companies etc? I think it looks pretty sweet

Eric

efhughes3 · efhughes3's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by strokher racing
How is it any different that Kokeln putting there logo on intercoolers or any other companies etc? I think it looks pretty sweet

Eric

I'd think it was sweet too, if they were my sponsor!

Actually, something about it being on a valve cover rubs me the wrong way. I'd much rather see PORSCHE or "The Crest", but again, I know that isn't possible for them to do.

PS- I won't buy a Kokeln intercooler either whenever I get a turbo!

Porschephd · 05-04-2005, 05:08 PM

Ed I am sorry that my covers and logo cause you distress. Wasn't our goal when we made this. What was our goal is to continue to develop a line of products for the 930 because no body does any more. Sure a few make a couple of pieces but we do everything. We have 5 custom turbos developed for the CIS and 3 more for the EFI guys, EFI kits, the list goes on. So our logo gives Identify that we still are the driving source behind development for the 911 turbo...all years.

Besides, this company was a hobby that got out of hand years ago and is my pride and joy. At the end of the day we make things people don't think about or if they do never do anything about it.