so u have a sb that is pushing 600+ now for the third time is it supercharged?

 

No the engine is not supercharged nor am I claiming it is puttting out over 600 HP,more like 550.
With all due respect you're getting off topic. Can anyone answer the orginal questions that I posted?

 

Here are some pics of the engine.

 

Nice lookin motor.

 

Thanks. I really like the look of the black wrinkle valve covers and breather(not shown) against the Chevy orange. I bought the set but I had to use a different timing chain cover because the black wrinkle one didn't have the cam button that I needed.

 

Yeah they look better with black when you have aluminum heads. I would answer the trans question but not sure so I'll leave that to someone else. There will be someone to know.

 

Plus when I got the dress up kit I believe it was on sale for about $150-$160,which isn't that bad. You would probably pay much more than that for just some aluminum valve covers.

 

Yeah, you seem to pay a little extra to have the word Chevrolet on them. I like the cast aluminum covers but close to 300 is a little high when you can get a good set of headers for almost the same....Are you going with coated or wraped headers?

 

I agree. Are cast aluminum covers really that much lighter than most other valve covers?
I got a set of Hooker competition headers that were high temp black painted. Should I coat or wrap the headers?

 

I think they are more for looks then weight.......I would wrap them, and what ever you do get a heat sheild for the starter or you will melt one every six months. The headers will rust within the first few times of runnin the car, So paint them with some high heat paint, let it dry then wrap them.