The AL is a bit better at dissipating heat and you cerakote them (read: badass!)Why do this swap?
At first glance, that sounds a bit like a contradiction. Aluminum is a better conductor of heat while cerakote is an insulating coating. The regular composite valve covers are probably a decent insulator that keeps heat inside the head away from the wiring and so on. Does the cerakote keep the outside of the aluminum valve covers from getting too hot too?The AL is a bit better at dissipating heat and you cerakote them (read: badass!)
I should have noted more specifically that you *can* cerakote them to get custom colors. Mine aren't-I used a metalcast paint because I was cheap. I looked around and there are no cerakote shops near me, so I didn't read too much into the effects of cerakote.At first glance, that sounds a bit like a contradiction. Aluminum is a better conductor of heat while cerakote is an insulating coating. The regular composite valve covers are probably a decent insulator that keeps heat inside the head away from the wiring and so on. Does the cerakote keep the outside of the aluminum valve covers from getting too hot too?
Are you sure about that? I measured the stock tube + dip stick and the GT500 dip stick + tube + extension tube and found the GT500 combo to be about a half inch longer. Not saying you're wrong, just more that my measurements implied they weren't compatible.I run the covers as well as the GT500 oil pan. In regards to the dipstick, you can run your stock tube and stick with the covers and oil pan for that matter.
Ah! I get it, thanks. One thing though - I'm surprised to see the word "cheap" appear anywhere near "honeybadger"I should have noted more specifically that you *can* cerakote them to get custom colors. Mine aren't-I used a metalcast paint because I was cheap. I looked around and there are no cerakote shops near me, so I didn't read too much into the effects of cerakote.
It won't be me - I don't think insulation or the lack of it matters. Where it does matter is if you want to run the FP GT500 oil separator. I wonder if anyone's put one of those on a Voodoo? The fittings in the box are specific to the GT500, or so it seems from the instructions.If you really want to kick over an ant pile, would you rather retain the heat under the valve covers or dissipate it into the engine bay?
Or the fittings are specific to the 500 cam covers, may be a better way to word it. There's a kit out there that comes with the cam covers and the oil separator.The fittings in the box are specific to the GT500, or so it seems from the instructions.