# valve cover.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover/90101>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [November 7, 2005, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover/90101 "2005-11-07T10:10:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![newbieracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e47c2d/32.png) [@newbieracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newbieracer)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover/90101/1 "2005-11-07T10:10:15Z")

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The fins on the top of the valve cover, are they just decrative or do they serve a function? Ie:heat dispursment. If not im going to grind them off.

I want to custom paint an extra one i have and even though it probably will not go on the car, if it turns out well enough i may.

anyways let me know.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover/90101/2 "2005-11-07T11:33:42Z")

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I assume you mean SOHC since its the only KA with ridges, technicaly they could provide some small heat reduction similar to a heat sync. I am sure if you remove them it wont hurt anything the casting is thich enough that you could I am preaty sure.