BLKCivicPorscheStyle*

I'm looking to get a new valve cover bc my car will end up not having VTEC and i think its dumb to have it say it (plus i want something different). Originally looking at the Cerious Carbon Fiber One (http://store.wspisp.net/ceriou...?no=3)







or Possibly the Moroso


because of the access to the CAM gears but I've found out that they are both not baffled which i understand is rather important. I don't understand why an oil catch can can't serve the purpose of these baffles but I want to make sure to do things right the first time so my question, Is the Authentic Mugen Valve Cover Baffled?

Soccerking3000

if you look at the c/f there is a small baffle in front of the breather outlet, not sure how effective it is but those more than nothin. And sry i cant help you with the mugen cover.

TurboTagTeam

That CF one is hot!

xEnderx

That CF cover is indeed gorgeous.

BLKCivicPorscheStyle*

beatiful is nothing if oil is in all of the performance parts. I agree the carbon one is probably my favorite but function over form is best. anyone have the scoop on the baffles?

E46Kid

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Hondaciv95VX

Function over fashion...expletive the CF ValVE CoverR!? wtf....

Soccerking3000

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Redline96LX

usually carbon fiber looks ugly to me, but thats kinds cool lookin. good conversation starter too, hehe.

BLKCivicPorscheStyle*

yeah but is that enough? have you seen the bottom of a stock valve cover? baffles galor! the carbon fiber one is awesome and has some function to it. Light weight and easy access to the cam gears for tuning but if its going to dissipate oil like crazy i dont want it. I've heard bad things about baffleless manifolds throwing oil down the intake and on a turboed car with an intercooler i dont suppose that would be too cool. If a catch can will take care of the problem ill go with the CF one if not does anyone have a pic of the bottom of the Mugen Valve cover?

si0385.

http://www.modacar.com/product...DAVAC/

BLKCivicPorscheStyle*

thats the same carbon one i posted...not baffled!?

fwdtamiya

What are baffles? Just little metal peices? What purpose do they serve?

Looked for mugen valve covers and didn't find any pictures of the underside of them, sorry.


Here's a SOCH ZC cover, i'm still confused what baffels are





Modified by fwdtamiya at 8:54 PM 11/13/2005

vancoland

me too!!...what is that shiet

BLKCivicPorscheStyle*

if im not mistaken what it is are the little metal peices sort of riveted in the valve cover take a look at the ZC cover how it has two layers. in any case what they do is help hold oil in im still a little confused on what they are and how they work but i do know for a fact the CF valve cover and the Moroso ones do not have them and i have heard horror stories of valve covers without them if you search a little you get what i mean. still hoping for an answer on the mugen cover...

neutron91

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for 900 bucks that **** better do something other than look pretty

vancoland

anybody have a pic with the baffles hes talking about to compare?

Soccerking3000

for the person who was asking what the bafflers are, they hold the oil more stationary while the car is moving, it also keeps the majority of the oil out of the breather hole that runs to the intake. The are needed otherwise you will shoot oil out of the breather hole

neutron91

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they also keep internal parts from being submerged in oil which can cause power loss

fwdtamiya

Ok I sorta understand now, thanks

Hope you find someone who has the valve cover.

b204dr

just get an oem one- or repaint the one that came with the engine -- you can always mill down it a little and refinish

BLKCivicPorscheStyle*

yeah i thought about that but it seems like its been done alot plus a big pain in the ***. anyone got the scoop on the moogen one pleeease?!?

JDM-EJ1

I'd take an OEM Type R valve cover, but that's just me.

Archidictus

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So leave your stock valve cover on there and save yourself some money.

EJtypeR

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baffles keep the oil from being thrown up by the cams...the high the oil goes up the more it foams...it keeps your oil pump from sucking foam which is air and air in the oil pump means your motor isnt going to get lubricated...get it?