corvette_manX

I am dressing up the engine a bit. Already ordered Holley valve covers. Checking to replace the ignition coils. MSD coils are expensive. Has any one used Professional Products LSX High Performance Coils?

Garry in AZ

If it's simply cosmetics you're concerned about, why not just paint the OE coils? Many people have done this with great results.

Garry

carl3989

I would suggest you paint them and save money for other mods. Did mine more than 3 years ago.3

Kenny94945

I am with Gary, above, on this one.
Reading coil tests, I too do not see a performance benefit.

Certainly coils are cosmetic upgrade and, as manufactured, colored coils would have a great quality appearance.

But...the OP mentions money...paint the OEM coils.

Else, IMO, any brand/ color as long as they fit would be fine...plus as mentioned, not exactly inexpensive.

Unreal

Paint them. Anything else is a down grade at best. Factory coils are excellent. Hit them with a can of red spray paint and be done.

BlindSpot

What side of Phoenix are you? What year is your C6?

biker1059

Which Holley valve covers did you get?

corvette_manX

85086 (I17 / Carefree). 2005 Base Coup

corvette_manX

Holley 241-112 Aluminum LS Valve Covers Black

corvette_manX

Do I need a special paint?

corvette_manX

Thanks for the suggestion. I am going to paint it.

BlindSpot

I was going to suggest a trade. I have red painted coils in high temp paint, and would prefer to go back to black. My concern is your car is a lot older and I don't want to take on a set of coils that old.

I'd recommend painting too. Not too hard at all, and a nice Saturday or Sunday project. I used the 500* high temp red engine paint you can find almost anywhere, even Walmart. Prep is everything! Make sure the coils are degreased, very clean. As a final prepaint step, I wiped the coils down with mineral spirits. Do a really light dusting coat first, follow the drying time between coats, then another finish coat.

carl3989

I would suggest quality high gloss (and if available high temperature resistant) rattle can paint.

Biggie G

like everyone else said-paint them, a guy here just did it and it looks hot.


btw, if I order those valve covers-do i still need another bracket? what about the wiring harnesses? what are yall doing about those? thanks

Unreal

Vavle covers bolt right on. No brackets/etc besides what comes with them. No change in harness/etc. All plug and play.

Now if you want to move or hide the harnesses, that is on you. Can do that many ways.

Biggie G

thanks for the response.....

in the picture theres black brackets that mount the coils to the valve covers....


do the valve covers come with them? Thanks

Unreal

Those are proform covers, and you have to buy the proform brackets that don't come with them.

Holley covers have the mounts cast into the covers, and don't need brackets. What you posted a picture of is not a holley cover.

Biggie G

oh, interesting...thank you very much for that....so it's cheaper to go with Holley. thanks

carl3989

My brackets are Katech and the valve covers are GM Performance aluminum which I polished by hand and painted the "Corvette" with a fine brush in red.

BlindSpot

These are Holleys with coils mounted on one side.



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