robo22sri 10 Posted July 18, 2012 What is better? A plastic rocker or a metal rocker cover for a vr6? Cheers Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted July 18, 2012 I beleive the only benefit the plastic one has over a metal one is that it reduces some of the engine noise.... most people go for the metal ones over the plastic for looks if they polished them up... but i beleive the studs are different between the 2 so bare this in mind is swapping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted July 18, 2012 In terms of weight there is very little between them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robo22sri 10 Posted July 18, 2012 I had my rocker cover changed the other day and it's pi55ing out near the coil pack! I was wondering if it gets a better seal with a metal rocker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StueyB 0 Posted July 18, 2012 Was the rocker cover gasket changed as well..? The two types of cover have two different gaskets, I found this out the hard way. I was also under that impression the plastic cover allowed more heat to escape from the top of the engine than the metal ones hence the later golfs all had plastic. Could be tosh but i guess in theory it makes sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robo22sri 10 Posted July 18, 2012 Yeah it's the one for a plastic rocker cover, it was changed when I had the cam timing re done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robo22sri 10 Posted July 19, 2012 Has anyone got the part number for the plastic rocker gasket? Cheers Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
