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Old May 3, 2026 | 10:22 PM
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I'm having my LS2 rebuilt with bigger cam lifters springs new clutch new water pump new oil pump etc. I want to get rid of the plastic covers and get new valve covers. Any recommendation? Pics would be great.
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If you still plan to mount the coils to the valve covers, I would just see if you could find a local shop to powdercoat the factory LS2 valve covers for cheap.
Otherwise, Holley makes quite the assortment from standard height, tall height, and ones with covers for the coils.
https://www.holley.com/products/engi...gm_ls_engines/
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I have a set of Holley tall valve covers. They are for a dry sump so no oil fill port on the passenger side cover. Have bosses for mounting the coils. I really like them.
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I saw this setup yesterday at Cars and Coffee Woodlands TX. The packs are mounted on a rail, floating over the valve covers. Looks clean. This is on a C6 Z06.

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Katech w/coil relocation.



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Really nice looking engine bays. Thanks for the ideas.

I'm going with these since The car is Lemans Blue. New cam and all the fixins are BTR. Also installing blue silicon hoses. Now I need a way to hide the mess of wires on top. I also have the Fast102 intake, though it is black. Will I need longer plug wires?

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With the coils on top use big block truck wires. They are a little longer than the stock wires. Available from Chevrolet and MSD.
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I ordered the BTR with no logo and created my own version

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Motion Raceworks has some clean ones..
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They all look better than the boring stock ones.
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Can someone provide the wire length I should get?
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Originally Posted by vetteJPJ
Can someone provide the wire length I should get?
If you hide the coils you would need a custom length. I hid mine in the fenders and still have the lengths if you are going that route.

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Have your stock covers hydro dipped with the pattern of your choice, I would recommend Maine Coast Customs, check them out
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Are these what I will need for the BTR Valve covers? They are 24" long. Seems long.

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Originally Posted by vetteJPJ
Are these what I will need for the BTR Valve covers? They are 24" long. Seems long.

16”’ will be about perfect. Those are WAY too long. Look at my previous post - mine are 17”’ and, just a tad too long.
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Originally Posted by wjnjr
With the coils on top use big block truck wires. They are a little longer than the stock wires. Available from Chevrolet and MSD.
Anyone have a part number? Or truck model that would be the wires I need.
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