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Old 09-01-2006, 08:24 PM
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Powder Coating vs. Chrome

I was thinking of putting some money into the looks of the engine bay.
What I am thinking is either powder coating the valve cover and intake the same color as the car, Victory Red, or going chrome on both. Not really sure as to cost difference in having either one done, but I wanted to throw it out there and see what you might have to say about it.
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Old 09-01-2006, 08:26 PM
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We have some very cool valve covers that will be available soon.

Can't say anything more about it yet!
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Originally Posted by trey1966
I was thinking of putting some money into the looks of the engine bay.
What I am thinking is either powder coating the valve cover and intake the same color as the car, Victory Red, or going chrome on both. Not really sure as to cost difference in having either one done, but I wanted to throw it out there and see what you might have to say about it.
In my opinion powder coat would be the way to go, while chrome looks nice, it's definitly more maintanence and you don't have to worry about powdercoating rusting or flaking. Besides I always like to see some of the body color under the hood
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did you say?????

Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
We have some very cool valve covers that will be available soon.

Can't say anything more about it yet!
matching valve cover and intake tube. black chrome!
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Old 09-01-2006, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
We have some very cool valve covers that will be available soon.

Can't say anything more about it yet!
Valve covers for a 2.4L or 2.2L is the bigger question in my mind...
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The first batch will be 2.4L's - but we will also be doing 2.2L's as well.
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Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
The first batch will be 2.4L's - but we will also be doing 2.2L's as well.
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Originally Posted by trey1966


DOH!...i have a 2.2 and will have to wait...STUPID 2.2!
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Originally Posted by greyghost
DOH!...i have a 2.2 and will have to wait...STUPID 2.2!
I have a 2.2L also, but patience is the key.
"All good things come to those who wait"
"Patience is a virtue"


And all other good one liners...
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How about some monster heads and beefy cams to go under there???
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