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Really ?? Must have a low iq? Read the title of this thread ! Obviously ppl don't know how to get them build or where to go

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I bet GT makes a living off of selling the stock plastic covers. That's why they built em outa plastic. I guess ur the business man. I bet ur the first one to think of that pitch.

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Post Re: who builds aluminum clutch covers?
ive built a couple, may start building some eventually but don't have the time to build enough right now.

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Post Re: who builds aluminum clutch covers?
These aluminum clutch covers seem to be verry dificult to find can some one who has one post a pic and mention in their post how much they paid for them. I can have a batch made up by the end of the month if its worth mine and my guys time.

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That was the thing, TIME, you can just throw one together to get you by, yeah thats no problem, but to build a quality cover that looks really good takes time. My builders actually took the time to Bend the Louvers for all 3 sides and half the cover was bent. Tried to do as much bending as possible to cut down on the welding. With the vibrations of these motors they'll vibrate one to pieces if it isn't put together right. Went through alot of trial and error with them, at one point we upgraded thickness which solved alot of the problem. The thinner covers were nice cause they bend easier and you could get them on easier. Just takes time but you guys are right its not impossible.

I've talked to GT about why they don't put aluminum clutch covers and the answer was Time. Its way easier to pour a molded plastic cover. Alot quicker in the long run.


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Somebody post a pic of one closed and open please

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I have some i just need to find them, i had them all over my other phone, but not on this new one


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Why don't they use a high heat plastic, it probably only cost a few cents more a pound. There is a million different kinds of plastics out there made to stand up to high temps! And I'm willing to bet they use a vacuum molder. We are in the injection molding business, I could get them a plastic that won't melt lol


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I want to start building them I just need to find somebody local I am use for a pattern ill even make there's free



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THis is the very first cover we ever put out, as time went on the edges were updated and they got a little smaller, more low profile looking!


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Im around laffayette and ill make one I just need one and a general picture of what im lookin at

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Another Pic



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I work at franks but I live in opelousas

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Do you need just the cover to see it and take measurements or the engine with it on it?


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Owen I had 2 EVT exhaust that never melted my covers. The covers actually lasted longer than the EVTs did.


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I'm building one for orangefoot and he can put some pics up and see what y'all think. It's gonna be just like the one that rocketman has but with the covers for the vents longer to fit the GTR stickers. Should be done early part is this week. I shouldn't have a problem building them and shipping out to whomever. Should be about $100 without shipping.


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Why don't y'all just put a SS heat shield on the top of the plastic cover?


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Ahh ok. My problem came from above lol


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3 pages of nonsense that has nothing to do with what I asked. Textbook mmt thread!

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Orangefoot- I would try and see if a welding shop that works on aluminum could make you one going off of the pics of the previous ones made, along with the plastic ones dimensions. Like I said earlier also, try a piece of SS thin sheet fastened to the top of the plastic cover with maybe insulation under it.

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Cause that wouldn't look like a niqqer rig... :lol:


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Get 2 of them!! :lol:

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Post Re: who builds aluminum clutch covers?
How about don't run that POS crossover exhaust?


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^^^Agreed^^^


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Post Re: who builds aluminum clutch covers?
Get a m.p.e. exhaust or just gut stock exhaust those are the best options neither one required aluminum covers and work good .. Stock is going to last the longest but marshmallow sound better

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The crossover sounds the best in my mind and I got a MMX Brady look at ur motor... don't think he's gonna take ur advise :)

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Well damn that aint racist :lol:

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I better not catch any of you fockers with orange numbers or I will not take your advise bc you don't know shit :lol:


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