Patches

Mark, I am using a set of Taylor 10.4 mm wires with 45 deg. boots that I bought from Summit. The lengths of the wires are progressively longer and can be cut to the desired length before crimping the plug boot in place. These are heavy-duty wires that I have been using the short version of for a several years - quality is excellent.

MAJ_Charlie

I had mine custom made by Performance Distributors. They are the Davis Ignition "LiveWires" also listed on Summit, however Summit doesn't offer custom lengths. They can do whatever you need with the connections of your choice (straight, 45*, 90*). I went with straight except for my #4 wire which has a bracket in front where the oil stick is connected.

http://performancedistributors.com/p...let-livewires/

I went with 38" wires for all 8 and it worked out great with how I routed the cables. Thought about the MSD universal route at first, but for this pair with heat sleeves built in and $20 more than the MSD set...couldn't pass that up. As far as the harness adapters...got those in 36" from eBay. He lists $40ea, but I got the pair for $70 with free shipping. Great quality. http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS1-LS2-LS3-LS6-Camaro-Corvette-Ignition-Coil-Relocation-Harness-Extension-/201156992611?vxp=mtr
The relocation brackets also from eBay. Great vendor with excellent customer service. $60 for the pair. http://www.ebay.com/itm/281291998928?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I hope to be tackling the task of the fuel rails and valve covers this week.

Toque

Thanks for the tips guys !
I'll get around to Phase 2 of my project one of these days....

Toque

TriniJoe

Where did you get the LS7 coils from? On the bay the Delphi LS7 coils range in price from 18.00 to 80.00 each. How much more compact is the round LS7 coils compared to the LS1/LS6 coils?

I also want to switch to the round LS7 coils due to the Maggie fuel block preventing the linear mounting of the larger LS1 coils on the driver side. I do not want to do the remote fender mounting of the coils.

dagon138

my current setup, katech kit, Fast 102

Toque

Very nice !



I just realized that I don't have my new setup posted here...

This was just my "inquiry" thread before I did my setup in July.

Phase 2 will be relocating the coil packs in the fenders.

I ended up going with the ProForm covers (had them powder coated RED), and the Holley Fuel rails with black lines.






Toque

tbrent

That looks SUPER sharp Mark! Nice job

rocknroller

This coil cover kit is interesting. Does it just fit over the existing valve covers/coil packs?

Anyone with experience with these? Any issues?

Toque

Thanks Brent !

SirBlackSpur

What do you guys use to clean the engine bay?

MAJ_Charlie

I had been researching it for a while. I got them from eBay and they were, in fact, Delphi coils...not "knock-offs". The vendor's customer service has been top notch.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Delphi-12573190-Ignition-Coil-Set-of-8-LS2-LS3-LS4-LS7-D514A-/130911586038?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e7af046f6
The LS1/LS6 coils put about about 40kmA. I was originally looking at going the truck coil route since they have heat sinks on top and are good for 110kmA. I opted for the LS7 coils because I knew they would work and for the relocation brackets were for this particular coil. No one makes a relocation bracket for the truck coils since the mounting points are on the sides. I believe I read the LS7 coils have a 85kmA output and are actually larger than the LS1/LS6 coils.

TriniJoe

Thanks, I have one additional questions. The LS7 coils use a different wiring harness from the LS1, did you get the coil wiring harness from the bay?

MAJ_Charlie

Correct. I got the brackets from the same vendor I got the coils from as a complete kit. I then stripped the harness from each bracket for the relocation. I don't know what GM or Delphi used when wrapping the harnesses, but they were so stiff so I just recently purchased some short harnesses specifically for relocation brackets with the coils closer together like mine. All still work perfectly with the harness extensions I got posted previously.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171080833938?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

USAZR1

Anyone used these covers?
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-3...1-z06-ls6.aspx

blown81bu

lots of good info here

blown81bu

i have the msd wires they are absolutly horrible to click on the plug..feel like garbage..im going to order granatellis seem much better quality

MAJ_Charlie

Finally got my valve covers installed today...




Final part in this project is to install my billet fuel rails.

Toque

Looks great Charles !

Show where your coil packs are located !

Toque

MAJ_Charlie

Thanks Mark. Maybe one day I'll come up with an idea that you can "pirate" from me

Got the coil packs inside the fenders.



Final part of this project is installing the billet fuel rails. Hoping to get that done before next weekend.

Toque

Sweet setup !
I cant wait to hide my coils in the fenders too !
Should look much better !

Toque