Valvecover question - 1.8 fitment

SLVMX5 · 12-27-2010, 10:36 AM

Did a search and didn't come up with much. I was looking to get a different valvecover with the raised words to have it painted wrinkle red but wanted to know if it will fit my motor. It's a 99 Miata with the stock 1.8. Right now my current one has recessed wording and I don't like the valvecover being all in one color. I was planning on sanding the lettering down to a polish finished with the wrinkle red. Images are borrowed, not mine.

Want one like this:

Currently:

RedNeckSmoker · 12-27-2010, 11:08 AM

i thought the 1.6 had the recessed letters and the 1.8 had the raised letters

dliverance · 12-27-2010, 11:16 AM

Where are you located? I know euro NB's have a 1.6 motor as well.

Skinnyroadster · 12-27-2010, 11:45 AM

the cam angle sensor is in a different location from 1.6 to 1.8

Pharo_X · 12-27-2010, 11:56 AM

That top one from a 1.8 engine will not fit the recessed 1.6 valve cover because of the CAS placement in the back area.

The 1.8 Cam Angle Sensor is on the driver side and the 1.6 VC is on the Passenger side.

You'll need to get a VC from a Capri as below to fit the 1.6 engine.

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Skinnyroadster · 12-27-2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharo_X

You'll need to get a VC from a Capri as below to fit the 1.6 engine.
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Why? Hes got a 99 with a 1.8

Doppelganger · 12-27-2010, 12:24 PM

Wow...that got over-analyzed with a quickness.

No easy valvecover swap for a 99. They all have recessed lettering. 01-05 won't fit (I'm sure someone will suggest that by thread's-end). Only the 94-97 1.8L have the raised lettering (OK the MSM does as well, but good luck getting a MSM valvecover).

If you really want to get creative and have the raised lettering, you can use the 94-97, but you'll have to find a way to mount the cam sensor to the front of it like your 99 has. You'll need the block off plate from your 99 for the CAS area. Ever wonder how people do that 99 head swap into a NA and retain the NA valvecover? The same operation but reversed.

Here is a NA with a NB head running the NB valvecover...using the NA CAS on the back of the head.

And RevLimiter's NA with NB head and NA valvecover. Note the raised lettering of the NA valvecover and the intake manifold of the NB.

This is the part you'll need to figure out if you're going to make it work....the cam sensor for the 99+.

s!lv!a · 12-27-2010, 12:56 PM

basically unless you want to do a decent amount of modding to a 94-97 valve cover, you're screwed unless you find a MSM valve cover.

SLVMX5 · 12-27-2010, 03:52 PM

Damn! Too much work. Guess I'll just paint the one on the car and make something work.

Dustinlib · 12-27-2010, 07:17 PM

what about the protege/ escort cover?

Doppelganger · 12-27-2010, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustinlib

what about the protege/ escort cover?

Read thread.
Use deductive reasoning.
Answer own question.

12-27-2010, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
SLVMX5 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 402	Valvecover question - 1.8 fitment Did a search and didn't come up with much. I was looking to get a different valvecover with the raised words to have it painted wrinkle red but wanted to know if it will fit my motor. It's a 99 Miata with the stock 1.8. Right now my current one has recessed wording and I don't like the valvecover being all in one color. I was planning on sanding the lettering down to a polish finished with the wrinkle red. Images are borrowed, not mine. Want one like this: Currently:
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12-27-2010, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
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12-27-2010, 11:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pharo_X Addicted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 269	Re: Valvecover question - 1.8 fitment That top one from a 1.8 engine will not fit the recessed 1.6 valve cover because of the CAS placement in the back area. The 1.8 Cam Angle Sensor is on the driver side and the 1.6 VC is on the Passenger side. You'll need to get a VC from a Capri as below to fit the 1.6 engine. _
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12-27-2010, 12:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Doppelganger Lit like a BranchDavidian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Gee EH Posts: 4,529	Re: Valvecover question - 1.8 fitment Wow...that got over-analyzed with a quickness. No easy valvecover swap for a 99. They all have recessed lettering. 01-05 won't fit (I'm sure someone will suggest that by thread's-end). Only the 94-97 1.8L have the raised lettering (OK the MSM does as well, but good luck getting a MSM valvecover). If you really want to get creative and have the raised lettering, you can use the 94-97, but you'll have to find a way to mount the cam sensor to the front of it like your 99 has. You'll need the block off plate from your 99 for the CAS area. Ever wonder how people do that 99 head swap into a NA and retain the NA valvecover? The same operation but reversed. Here is a NA with a NB head running the NB valvecover...using the NA CAS on the back of the head. And RevLimiter's NA with NB head and NA valvecover. Note the raised lettering of the NA valvecover and the intake manifold of the NB. This is the part you'll need to figure out if you're going to make it work....the cam sensor for the 99+.
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12-27-2010, 12:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
s!lv!a Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 505	Re: Valvecover question - 1.8 fitment basically unless you want to do a decent amount of modding to a 94-97 valve cover, you're screwed unless you find a MSM valve cover.

12-27-2010, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
SLVMX5 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 402	Re: Valvecover question - 1.8 fitment Damn! Too much work. Guess I'll just paint the one on the car and make something work.
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12-27-2010, 07:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
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