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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Phil 97Svt provided the coil relocation kit and LAPD did the installation. Phil makes a high quality product and was very helpful during the install.
After everything was completed, LAPD used their new custom detail service on the entire car, including the engine compartment.

Thanks LAPD for making my car run and look the best it's ever been.

















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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Amazing engine... love the look w/ the relocation kit and no fuel rail covers.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Looks killer.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Amazing engine... love the look w/ the relocation kit and no fuel rail covers.
what valve covers are those?

looks like a real engine

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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...very nice, I especially like the valve covers!
You gotta cut off the extra length of hose clamp at the air bridge to make the engine compartment perfect though...
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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I'd remove the "S" line going to the purge solenoid and the hard line going to the intake and replace it with 1/4" vacuum hose cut to length.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Sweet and very clean under that hood, is that an heat extractor hood
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love the valve covers
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where do the coils get relocated to? i couldnt spot them...am i going blind?!
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nice
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Originally Posted by Lancer033
what valve covers are those?

looks like a real engine
These are the C5R valve covers that GM supplies. You have to cut holes for oil filler cap and pcv system, make your own gaskets and, if you like the look, powder coat in the desired colors.
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
...very nice, I especially like the valve covers!
You gotta cut off the extra length of hose clamp at the air bridge to make the engine compartment perfect though...
Good eyes. Hope no one would notice until I got the proper size clamp.
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Originally Posted by Phil97SVT
I'd remove the "S" line going to the purge solenoid and the hard line going to the intake and replace it with 1/4" vacuum hose cut to length.
Phil. Thanks for the suggestion. I will work on that tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by cmeflyby
where do the coils get relocated to? i couldnt spot them...am i going blind?!
That's what makes Phil's kit so nice. One coil group is hidden down by the battery and the other is in the driver's side front wheel well. All wires are made to exact lengths needed to complete installation and it's almost impossible to see any coils when looking down into the engine
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Sweet and very clean under that hood, is that an heat extractor hood
That is a ACP low rise heat extractor hood. They make a high rise version for supercharged engines. My car runs very cool for 12.4 to 1 CR and one of the reasons for the coolness is this hood.
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Originally Posted by monstermouse
That is a ACP low rise heat extractor hood. They make a high rise version for supercharged engines. My car runs very cool for 12.4 to 1 CR and one of the reasons for the coolness is this hood.
"low rise" being a relative term? that still looks pretty tall to me compared to stock
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VERY nice looking setup and cosmetics.......
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$$$???
The biggest cost is the powder coating. The covers look great as is with no coating or just the letters painted in. I decided to go the full route because of many car shows. Also, I did some of the work myself. I just wanted to emphasize the C5R aspect.
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Originally Posted by cmeflyby
"low rise" being a relative term? that still looks pretty tall to me compared to stock
Check out the ACP website and you will see the differences in the hoods. I started out with the high rise version but switched to this one which doesnt seem high when you see it in person. It gives the car an aggressive look and I get many compliments.
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