Chrome Valve Covers
Adding Beauty Under the Hood
True tuners may not be satisfied with simply adding wing spoilers and custom headlights to their rides. Other areas cry out for customization. One such area is the engine compartment. There are numerous ways to customize and add beauty under your hood. You will find quite a few companies manufacturing custom accessories to help you give even you engine that signature, custom look. What can you find for use in this area? What are the most popular options and what do they do? Here are a few of the top choices.
Oil filler caps: Ditch that dull and boring oil filler cap and install a true custom option. You'll find a wide array of custom oil caps, in a disparate range of colors, styles and even textures. Aluminum is a popular option and provides the widest range of color choices, while brushed Stainless Steel and chrome are also popular. You can choose from branded and non-branded options to suit your tastes.
Radiator Caps: Why do you need a custom radiator cap? A high performance engine generates more heat than a standard engine. You'll need a custom radiator cap to contain the excess pressure generated by your engine. However, a better option is to install a custom radiator (make sure it includes the cap); this will give you a wider range of protection and performance, keeping that engine running cooler and happier.
Sparkplug Wire Covers: In many engines, your sparkplug wires are routed across the top of the valve cover, usually hidden by a plastic cover. Billet Aluminum and steel covers are available to add style and flair. You'll find brushed aluminum, colored aluminum and matte finishes available for you style needs.
Valve Covers: Your valve cover is one of the easiest things to customize under your hood. It provides a great focal point when the hood is open and can be tied in with other custom options for a full color scheme. Many tuners choose to paint their existing valve cover; however, this option can be quite time consuming. Installing a colored valve cover is a quick way to add beauty (make sure it comes with a Valve Cover Gasket).
Sparkplug Wires: Your sparkplug wires can also have a custom look. Rather than using colored overlays (tubing) on each wire, install high performance sparkplug wires for great looks and better performance. You can find a wide range of popular colors, from red to yellow, blue, green and many others.
As you can see, there are quite a few ways to give your engine compartment a custom look that will match the rest of your ride. However, as a note, you should only choose accessories from recognized industry leaders. This is the only way to ensure the proper fit and long lasting benefits. "Universal" accessories often have a poor fit and poor function; get a product designed for your car by a professional and you'll have the benefits you need for your ride.
About the Author
Andy's Auto Sport offers a full line of aftermarket automotive parts including body kits, carbon fiber hoods and more. For more information, visit Andy's Auto Sport online.>.
I have aluminum valve covers on my v6 and i was wondering if i can get them chromed? Also how much would it be
To the best of my knowledge you can not crome plate aluminum, I may be mistaken, but I have never heard of it. You can polish the aluminum though, polished aluminum does shine brightly, though a little different than chrome. I am sure they make aftermarket chrome valve covers for your engine, they would likely be cheaper than trying to have the existing ones chrome plated.
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