Anybody relocate LS coils off the valve covers?
#21
Racer
I got them from Southern Performance Systems. I believe they make them too. Below is a link to their web site. Go to "parts" then go to "hidden coil" and they have a few different styles to choose from. They are not cheap and they wont make your car go faster...but they look incredible! According to their web site they will work w/ the Concept One serpentine system but will not work with the factory one. The "Corvette" script I have was custom made for me since they did my build too.
http://www.southernperformancesystems.com
http://www.southernperformancesystems.com
#22
Melting Slicks
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Latest update...I mounted the coils on the brackets Rich gave me and played rubik's cube with them twisting and turning them different ways different places on the block.
I was able to catch two tapped holes in the block on the front passenger side and cutting down the bracket a little I caught an unused taped hole in the frontrunner bracket on the driver's side. The coil bracket is wedged up against the FR bracket, so its solid.
I ordered a set of custom coil wires from Taylor to finish things up. Only $100. They should arrive later this week.
I was going to make up the pigtails to connect the coils to the engine wiring harness, but the stock coil harness was less than the pigtails themselves and are long enough already.
Thanks for everyone's help.
I was able to catch two tapped holes in the block on the front passenger side and cutting down the bracket a little I caught an unused taped hole in the frontrunner bracket on the driver's side. The coil bracket is wedged up against the FR bracket, so its solid.
I ordered a set of custom coil wires from Taylor to finish things up. Only $100. They should arrive later this week.
I was going to make up the pigtails to connect the coils to the engine wiring harness, but the stock coil harness was less than the pigtails themselves and are long enough already.
Thanks for everyone's help.
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I guess I'll be the contrarian here cause I like the look of the covers on my LS3. When I open the hood on my completely stock looking exterior 65 and people see the LS3/5spd they always do a double take and admire the look. Hiding coil packs and such make it look like a modified small block that you see all the time. JMHO.
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I guess I'll be the contrarian here cause I like the look of the covers on my LS3. When I open the hood on my completely stock looking exterior 65 and people see the LS3/5spd they always do a double take and admire the look. Hiding coil packs and such make it look like a modified small block that you see all the time. JMHO.
My 63 SWC has the LS3 covers and it always is a crowd pleaser I just wanted something a little different for my 69 I'm building.
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#28
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I'm the only idiot that made the coils center piece of engine look....LOL
Look was awarded Best in Show Engine at LS Fest.
Worked for me, but then again, I'm one of the very few that did not hide my wiper motor either...LOL What I was going for was to make the engine compartment neat with factory look vs customized look. My engine compartment keeps Lydia from being a pure Custom an a built to drive and maintain driver instead.
If people take only one picture of car, it's always of the engine compartment. Eveyone is looking for something different.
By the way I really like the 2 piece vlave covers chgc267 used. They really work with his intake to make for a truly great look.
Look was awarded Best in Show Engine at LS Fest.
Worked for me, but then again, I'm one of the very few that did not hide my wiper motor either...LOL What I was going for was to make the engine compartment neat with factory look vs customized look. My engine compartment keeps Lydia from being a pure Custom an a built to drive and maintain driver instead.
If people take only one picture of car, it's always of the engine compartment. Eveyone is looking for something different.
By the way I really like the 2 piece vlave covers chgc267 used. They really work with his intake to make for a truly great look.
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