914-6: pros / cons of Turbo valve covers |
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914-6: pros / cons of Turbo valve covers |
Gustl |
Aug 18 2010, 11:34 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,617 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
every now and then I see that 914-6 have 911 Turbo valve covers
even my old Sporto had them now I wonder why? what are the pro's and con's ??? |
john rogers |
Aug 18 2010, 12:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
The pro is they are stiffer and tend to leak less. The co is they can possibly interfere with inner suspension mounting ears. On my race car the interference made us change from studs to bolts so they would not have to be "lifted" off over the studs.
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