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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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My latest setup....

Compare to my old setup in post #39.

Proform Valve covers, Holley Fuel Rails, MSD wires, Coil relocation brackets.

One step closer to relocating the coil packs into the fenders....



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More like EnglandYellow
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SWEET!!! sure do appreciate all the ideas
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Originally Posted by Toque
My latest setup....

Compare to my old setup in post #39.

Proform Valve covers, Holley Fuel Rails, MSD wires, Coil relocation brackets.

One step closer to relocating the coil packs into the fenders....



Looks damn good Toque!!!
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Looks damn good Toque!!!
Thank you !
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Originally Posted by CINNEMAN
Still stock, but you could eat off of it.

For stock your engine bay looks great. What did you do the the alternator to get it to look so good?
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Not the best pics, but you get the idea...minor mods as part of the Grand Sport project. Wanted to spruce it up a bit but keep it looking factory...
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Originally Posted by Toque
My latest setup....

Compare to my old setup in post #39.

Proform Valve covers, Holley Fuel Rails, MSD wires, Coil relocation brackets.

One step closer to relocating the coil packs into the fenders....



#1 IMHO
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Originally Posted by Toque
My latest setup.... Compare to my old setup in post #39. Proform Valve covers, Holley Fuel Rails, MSD wires, Coil relocation brackets. One step closer to relocating the coil packs into the fenders....
What's the benefit in relocating the coil packs?
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
What's the benefit in relocating the coil packs?
No benefit . I guess it's the clean look people are looking for . In my opinion.
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Originally Posted by TheVettePirate
#1 IMHO
Thanks !

Originally Posted by MSG C5
What's the benefit in relocating the coil packs?
Just for looks...

It should look something like the below when I'm finished.



Originally Posted by oldC5
No benefit . I guess it's the clean look people are looking for . In my opinion.
You guessed it !
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It looks like some are running without hood liner insulation or are my eyes deceiving me? If so why. All the engine bays look really good.
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Not to far from stock. You men did great work under those hoods!!
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Originally Posted by bjones7131
It looks like some are running without hood liner insulation or are my eyes deceiving me? If so why. All the engine bays look really good.
for a cleaner look. if you look at mine it looks ragged I'm going to pull it shortly. It's there for fire insulation
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