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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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I can't decide which look I like best. I'm probably going to order these in the next week or two...just thought I'd get everyone's opinion since I can't seem to make up my mind.

Please vote, and let me know why you would choose the one you selected.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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I havent chosen one yet for my app but when I do my engine swap Ill probably just clean the stock ones up and paint them to match the exterior of my truck its alot cheaper. Or get some nice chrome ones with the bow tie on them. If you can back up twhat it says on the last ones then get those. The first one look kinda corny IMO with the weld beads and all.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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Billet looks better in my bling opinion, however chrome is easier to take care of/clean.

I like the "fabricated" look of the billet though, that will look nice on a RCSB!!
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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I kiind of like the sheet metal because its different and I like the welds on them too.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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I like the sheetmetal valve covers too.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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The sheetmetal ones have that raw performancy look. They would look great ifyou had a sheetmetal intake as well.
For a show truck and more refined look, I would say the chrome covers but you would have to do a coilpac relocation to make them look right though.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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I guess I should have mentioned that I'm relocating the coil packs regardless of which style I go with.

I'm looking to convert to the car-style intake, and I have all of the F-body brackets that I'm going to send off to get chromed or maybe powdercoated. I'm going to paint the car intake Indigo to match the truck, and maybe get a chrome EWP if I can afford it. I was going to get stainless LT's, but the Pacesetters will just have to do for now.

Basically, I'm going for a detailed and clean engine compartment, but not a full-on show car setup where everything is painted/polished/plated. The chrome covers might just fit the bill better than the sheetmetal covers.

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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 02:27 AM
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I like the C6-R valve covers (don't know how you get them yet, but let me know...seriously)

Otherwise option 3
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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sheet metal
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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Chrome. With the relocated coils, these will look real good imo. Plus they will be easy to keep clean.
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