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Old 12-26-2012, 03:21 PM
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I went one step further and ordered the black covers from them and then had my buddy air-brush them for me.

Sorry for the cellphone shot.

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i might have to do this next and do like you did Drew! going to put Viper killer on them!
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Love mine.
Know, I just need to start installing all the other goodies

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Old 12-26-2012, 10:18 PM
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^^^^^ Some year you might! Until then my tailights are your incentive!
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Has anyone had the center logo nameplate engraved to say anything other than Katech? Like maybe Corvette etc.?
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Here are some pics if my engine (before headers) with the Katech relocation coil kit & valve covers. Very Happy with the results. Functional and I get lots of compliments. I would do it again, Thanks Jason

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Old 01-04-2013, 08:16 PM
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Took a better picture.

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Took a better picture.

Whats differant about your alternator bracket ? i like Must leave now, ill catch your answer in the morning! to ya
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Old 01-06-2013, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Katech_Jason
Here are the prices for the slotted version (with logo insert) that I have in stock right now.

Valve covers $415.99
Inserts $39.98
Powdercoating (standard colors) $150
Coil relocation $229.99
Wires $55

Reuse the stock coils. They do the job just fine. It's a fairly easy job to do, it just takes some time to make it look nice and clean. Take your time neatly tucking in your coil wires and you'll have a nice end result.
So these just come with a standard non powder coated finish Jason?
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Old 01-06-2013, 05:04 PM
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Whats differant about your alternator bracket ? i like Must leave now, ill catch your answer in the morning! to ya
IPS did that when they did the turbo build.
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Old 01-06-2013, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Frankie2blue
I am considering getting a set of Katech valve covers in red for my ZO6 and wonder if anyone here that's done it can tell me what exactly is involved and about how much it end up costing. Can you relocate the coil packs but still use the same OEM's or do you have to get new ones? How hard is it to get it all done right? I am sick and tired of looking at the plastic covers at this point Thanks.
I did what your talking about to my 07. Katech makes good stuff. Unless they have changed design of valve covers you'll have to grind the alternator bracket a little for clearance. Not hard to do I just was not expecting this!
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Old 01-06-2013, 07:01 PM
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Old 01-07-2013, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by '06 Quicksilver Z06
So these just come with a standard non powder coated finish Jason?
Yes. Valve covers come out of the box with a sand casting finish. Powdercoating is recommended.
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Old 01-07-2013, 05:37 PM
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Here are mine
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Here are mine
Which valve covers and coil relocation kit is that? I'm looking at the Proform chrome ones, but this looks killer.
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Old 01-11-2013, 01:23 PM
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Which valve covers and coil relocation kit is that? I'm looking at the Proform chrome ones, but this looks killer.
Those are Katech.
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You just can't beet the Katech solution in MY opinion. Their valve covers and coil relocation kit make it a pretty easy swap. The only other alternative I've seen are the Valve covers but combined with custom coil relocation kits that were anchored on the firewall and completely out of site. Either way it's quite an improvement (in my opinion) to the regular FRC's the car comes with. Some guys out there LOVE those FRC's

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