Katech Performance Introduces Carbon Fiber Valve Covers

Katech Performance Introduces Carbon Fiber Valve Covers

Katech Performance, engineer and manufacturer of race-proven aftermarket parts, is offering Carbon Fiber Valve Covers for all LS engines. The new Carbon Fiber Valve Covers feature high-quality carbon fiber, an aluminum gasket rail and a bolt sealing surface to ensure a proper seal when installed.

Katech Performance, engineer and manufacturer of race-proven aftermarket parts, is offering Carbon Fiber Valve Covers for all LS engines.


The new Carbon Fiber Valve Covers feature high-quality carbon fiber, an aluminum gasket rail and a bolt sealing surface to ensure a proper seal when installed.  They are modeled after Katech’s cast aluminum valve covers, which incorporate a raised design to accommodate aftermarket valvetrain components such as larger springs and rocker arms.

“Customers have always asked for carbon fiber valve covers because they saw them on the race cars,” said Jason Harding, director of aftermarket operations, Katech Performance. “They were never affordable, until now. Our team has developed a process for efficiently producing the part, allowing us to provide customers with a carbon cover that delivers a distinct look plus removes some weight from the engine.”

Available for both dry sump (part number KAT-A5032) and wet sump (KAT-A5033) applications, the valve covers weigh 4 lbs. per set with hardware.

A set of Katech Performance Carbon Fiber Valve Covers retails for $699.99 and includes all the necessary bolts, hardware and gaskets.  An optional coil relocation kit from Katech Performance supplies all necessary hardware to mount the ignition coils on the side of the covers, cleaning up the appearance of the engine.

For more information or to request a catalog, call 866-KATECH1 or visit Katech Performance online at www.katechengines.com.

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