Do i need tall valve covers

[BrownPSU78]

So i have an edelbrock performer am will that give me enough lift to nessecitate high lift valve covers?? Can i run stock ones?? what if i rip out the oil baffles??
--Brown

 

[68 Coop]

I have a Performer Intake, if that's the question, and ran the cheap short Auto Zone chrome ones. I just installed poly-locks and went with tall Aluminum ones. You can go with either if you are talking about the intake.

 

[jerry S]

So i have an edelbrock performer am will that give me enough lift to nessecitate high lift valve covers?? Can i run stock ones?? what if i rip out the oil baffles??
--Brown

You only need tall valve covers if you have roller rockers or a stud girdle.

 

[Edbert]

"Need"?

No.

But you may want them anyway. The need for high-rise valve covers is not due to manifold or cam lift but due to the rockers. I am using a cam with 0.506 lift and roller rockers but am using the short valve covers. I did have to remove the baffles for clearance and according to my clay it is still very tight.