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Valve cover differences?


Sadowski
08-14-2006, 09:12 PM
I am looking to spruce up by B18B1 and am looking for a cleaner valve cover. Everything I see on eBay are the VTEC or Mugen (VTEC) covers. Do I have any choices for a non-VTEC valve cover? What are the differences between the two? I see that the PCV valve comes into the valve cover on the LS but not on the GSR, it also looks like the bolt patters are different. Anyone have any ideas where I can get a replacement, that's not an OBX pos. Thanx.

hondacivic99sivtec
08-15-2006, 02:39 AM
as far as i know any b-series valve cover will fit anyother b-series head. feel free to correct me if i'm wrong. never really messed with them.

knorwj
08-15-2006, 05:43 PM
i believe the vtec covers are different from the non vtec covers. so a B20, B18A, B18b will all swap. A B18c, B18c5, b16, and B17 will all swap.

hondacivic99sivtec
08-15-2006, 05:59 PM
yea that sounds alot better. thanks for the correction.

Sadowski
08-15-2006, 08:43 PM
Yes...but where might I find a Red non-VTEC valve cover that not an OBX or back yard special? And can a spark plug wire cover be put onto a non-VTEC cover? Or is this option only available for the cool guys who have VTEC heads?

hondacivic99sivtec
08-15-2006, 09:56 PM
no a spark plug cover is only for the cool kids. i know a couple of good powder coating places.

CivicSpoon
08-16-2006, 11:31 AM
Yup, just to back up everyone else, it won't fit. They have different bolt patterns. And powder coating is the way to go for sure. Just make sure to check out some examples from a powder coating place, to pick the correct red color; there are quite a few out there.

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