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  1. 18th August 2023, 04:00 PM #1
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    Aluminium 3.0l valve covers.

    Who's going to be the guinea pig -

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    They actually look very well cast.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE View Post
    They actually look very well cast.

    They do.
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    Can anyone else see the irony?
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    Quote Originally Posted by discorevy View Post
    Can anyone else see the irony?
    What, that who thought plastic was a good material to use in an engine bay in extreme heat and flex it thousands of times until it breaks?

    No. Don’t get what you mean.

    I mean, one day they’ll get it right. Sad to be part of the history while they learn
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster View Post
    What, that who thought plastic was a good material to use in an engine bay in extreme heat and flex it thousands of times until it breaks?

    No. Don’t get what you mean.

    I mean, one day they’ll get it right. Sad to be part of the history while they learn
    I don't know where they went wrong since its not a problem on the 2.7.
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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    I don't know where they went wrong since its not a problem on the 2.7.
    Can only assume more boost more than just the capacity increase for the extra power, or a worse design for the 3L plenum, as they are different
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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    I don't know where they went wrong since its not a problem on the 2.7.
    Not a problem on many other brand vehicles as well.

    Just another poor quality Ford part
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    Apart from the 600 odd dollars + installation $, what would be the risk of giving them a try?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster View Post
    What, that who thought plastic was a good material to use in an engine bay in extreme heat and flex it thousands of times until it breaks?

    No. Don’t get what you mean.

    I mean, one day they’ll get it right. Sad to be part of the history while they learn
    That a Chinese Web sales company is making something that might (TBD) improve the quality shortcomings of a Western company.
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