Prothane
Prothane Polyurethane Bushings, Mounts, Chassis and Suspension Parts
Prothane manufactures a wide range of high-performance urethane products as replacements and upgrades for bushings, brackets, and OEM (factory) rubber parts that will last the life of your vehicle. Urethane/Polyurethane is a term used to describe a family of elastomers (any compound exhibiting the characteristics of natural rubber; stretchy and elastic). Poly meaning “many” and “urethane” denotes the classification of the chemical structure. Polyurethane or Urethane for short is used as a solid cast material (bushings, mounts, mount inserts, etc.) that can be compounded as soft as a rubber band or as hard as a bowling ball. Each product is specially formed to exact specifications for resilience, performance, and durability for the specific application.
Prothane has exclusive and innovative technologies that guarantee stability and high performance every time. Each product is specifically tailored to exact specifications of resiliency, performance and durability for the specific application. That is why the PROTHANE™ products are greatly superior. Accesspeed is proud to offer Prothane products to our customers. With our lowest price match guarantee, you will always find the best combination of price and selection at Accesspeed.
Engine » Valve Covers and Plenum Covers
Valve Covers and Plenum Covers
Are all valve covers the same?
Yes and no. Yes, they all perform the basic function of keeping oil and air sealed inside, and keeping dirt and other elements outside. However, Accesspeed has found that the difference really comes down to whether you need a taller cover, and the material used. Steel stamped valve covers are often the least expensive, but the flanges are often distorted due to people over-tightening the fasteners, which can cause a leak. Aluminum valve covers are better simply because they have thicker flanges that will not distort under the same level of overtightening. Additionally, aluminum will dissipate heat quicker than steel. For the ultimate in valve covers, carbon fiber is the ticket. The weight savings alone is significant, especially if you need taller valve covers with baffles.
What is a plenum cover?
Plenum covers are engine cover pieces that cover the intake plenum on the top of your engine. Accesspeed offers a variety of metal and composite plenum covers, as well as complete engine cover kits, in carbon fiber, aluminum, and high-temp ABS.