Polished Valve Covers with SC?

[SmokinV10]

There is someone who has Carbon Fiber Valve Covers. I think Cadwell (CDI?) makes some. They are pricey though at $1500 a pair.

 

[SmokinV10]

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[RedGTS]

Smokin, you just gave me something else to think about.

 

[onerareviper]

Just a related question - IS CARBON FIBER REALLY THAT EXPENSIVE TO PRODUCE? I mean, $1,500 for two little valve covers? Seems ridiculous to me - at that price. Experts, please chime in....

Later

P.S. - I think I'm in the wrong business...

 

[MadMaxx]

If carbon fiber covers = 1,500$... then I can see why a McLaren F1 road car is 1mill

MadMaxx

 

[SmokinV10]

I wanted to get an opinion of what you guys thought..
Im waiting for a Polished Roe SC. With all my overzealousness, I have been trying to picture what the engine will look like with a polished whipple-like supercharger sitting where the intake manifold currently sits. I figure I will send out his new intake manifold and fuel rails to be polished as well when I receive them. I was wondering with all these polished components do you think the engine compartment would look good with polished/chrome plated valve covers? Has anyone done this? Open the hood and it will be one gleaming polished chunk of metal.....

 

[MadMaxx]

Why not have a set fabed up?

Maybe powdercoated silver?

MadMaxx

 

[RedGTS]

JMO, but I think it would be overkill in a big way. I think the polished blower, rails, and intake would look great with the red valve covers, which would provide a nice contrast. What would be really trick, though, would be some carbon fiber valve covers to go with that setup. Wonder who would make us some?

Ronnie

 

[onerareviper]

Bump.

Anybody? - Why are Carbon Fiber part soooooo expensive?

 

[Snakester]

It's because there are some people who don't care what something costs, and they will pony up $1500 for a product that costs $75 to make. And the other side is that the Viper market is not big enough to produce them in high volume to make a profit selling them at $150 (by selling 10X of them).

-Dean.

 

[onerareviper]

I here ya Snakester, but a markup is one thing. $1,500 is another......

Commercial:

"Yeah, this is Fast Eddie. Were selling Carbon Fiber Valve Cover for $1,500. You heard it, $1,500. Our prices are, INSAAAANNNNEEEE"..... Ironic, huh..

Later

 

[Craig 201 MPH]

so how's the roe S/C smokin?

 

[Chuck B 98 GTS]

I think the carbon is not that expensive compared to the factory valve covers. Mine started looking faded with age.
Take a look at the price on the factory ones....... I forgot the exact price but they were high

 

[RedSnakeGTS]

i think you should stick to the powder coat

 

[Craig 201 MPH]

Why isn't Smokin responding? Is he banned or something? Shame, he is such a polite boy.

 

[RedSnakeGTS]

i think b/c this thread is 2 years old

 

[Craig 201 MPH]

OH NOES!!!