taking off valve covers?

[silversixx]

Ive seen v8 camaros and stuff take off there valve covers and drive around that way. have any v6s done this? and why would they do this? Probably a stupid question but hey.

[youngsc]

Re: taking off valve covers?

I wouldn't recomend that, unless you want to get debris and junk in your engine. Not to mention losing some oil. I guess if your looking for an excuse to replace your engine sooner take them off. IDK why anyone would drive with them off.

[UDLOSE98]

Re: taking off valve covers?

It can be done, as to why they do it? I really dont know. You really wont lose that much oil as it only comes up thru the pushrods anyways.

[josh98bird]

Re: taking off valve covers?

just wondering why you would want to do that. not meaning this rude or anything, just wondering.

[UDLOSE98]

Re: taking off valve covers?

JUST A GUESS....they may do it upon install of new drive train accessories to just make sure everything is functioning correctly. I dont know of any guys who drive full time like this.

Another guess being they have such high lift cams that they can no longer use valve covers.

[silversixx]

Re: taking off valve covers?

I dont want to do that, I have just seen some ls1s that have taken them off. Just wondering why.

[josh98bird]

Re: taking off valve covers?

probably same reason ricers get clear hoods

[slow6]

Re: taking off valve covers?

i had mine off so I could make sure the rocker bolts werent vibrating off

[Tom Rs]

Re: taking off valve covers?

i would run w/ them on to be safe