Delteq install pics
07-03-2005, 12:49 AM
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Le Mans Master
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Delteq install pics
I just installed my Delteq unit, and must say that other than perhaps the mounting bracket, its a very well thought out and nicely engineered setup!
I had to content with a blower, headers, and aftermarket valve covers, but without those the install would be a snap.
Photo included for the curious...
I had to content with a blower, headers, and aftermarket valve covers, but without those the install would be a snap.
Photo included for the curious...
07-03-2005, 02:20 AM
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Sweet,
Darn that setup looks familure well the blower is somthing i havent got to yet
Here is mine 10 min after it was droped in, the wires are all cleaned up now but it is the only shot I had.
Darn that setup looks familure well the blower is somthing i havent got to yet
Here is mine 10 min after it was droped in, the wires are all cleaned up now but it is the only shot I had.
07-03-2005, 07:10 AM
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Here is an alternate wire route with the Delteq you may consider. It makes for shorter wires.
http://www.knology.net/~eac/images/engine2.jpg
The picture is to large to include as a picture in this thread so load up the above link.
http://www.knology.net/~eac/images/engine2.jpg
The picture is to large to include as a picture in this thread so load up the above link.
07-03-2005, 10:52 AM
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Is the coil pack bolted to the valve cover, or is there another support bracket involved? The coils seem to be a little heavy just to hang on the VC, and I can't tell from the pix if there is an additional support used.
TIA
TIA
07-03-2005, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ericcer
Here is an alternate wire route with the Delteq you may consider. It makes for shorter wires.
http://www.knology.net/~eac/images/engine2.jpg
The picture is to large to include as a picture in this thread so load up the above link.
http://www.knology.net/~eac/images/engine2.jpg
The picture is to large to include as a picture in this thread so load up the above link.
That is the same route I used in the end
07-03-2005, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kaiser
Is the coil pack bolted to the valve cover, or is there another support bracket involved? The coils seem to be a little heavy just to hang on the VC, and I can't tell from the pix if there is an additional support used.
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07-04-2005, 01:43 AM
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With headers I had plenty of extra wire length, so rather than cutting and re-booting the wires, I just ran the length they supplied in the manner I thought looked the best.
The problem with the support plate is that they give you self-tapping screws and they're only long enough for the self-trapping part to grab, which means they strip out very easily. I JB-welded an 8-32 machine screws in up from the bottom as studs w/ lock nuts to mount the coils, and it works infinite better.
They must know this is a problem, because they supply sheet metal screws "just in case" the supplied bolts strip out...
The problem with the support plate is that they give you self-tapping screws and they're only long enough for the self-trapping part to grab, which means they strip out very easily. I JB-welded an 8-32 machine screws in up from the bottom as studs w/ lock nuts to mount the coils, and it works infinite better.
They must know this is a problem, because they supply sheet metal screws "just in case" the supplied bolts strip out...
07-04-2005, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DAVE396LT1
With headers I had plenty of extra wire length, so rather than cutting and re-booting the wires, I just ran the length they supplied in the manner I thought looked the best.
The problem with the support plate is that they give you self-tapping screws and they're only long enough for the self-trapping part to grab, which means they strip out very easily. I JB-welded an 8-32 machine screws in up from the bottom as studs w/ lock nuts to mount the coils, and it works infinite better.
They must know this is a problem, because they supply sheet metal screws "just in case" the supplied bolts strip out...
The problem with the support plate is that they give you self-tapping screws and they're only long enough for the self-trapping part to grab, which means they strip out very easily. I JB-welded an 8-32 machine screws in up from the bottom as studs w/ lock nuts to mount the coils, and it works infinite better.
They must know this is a problem, because they supply sheet metal screws "just in case" the supplied bolts strip out...
You can run them pictured below using their wires uncut. You can see better from this picture below how it is done. So there is really 2 ways to run their wires. I just want to point that out for everyone.
Last edited by ericcer; 07-04-2005 at 08:09 AM.
07-05-2005, 07:40 PM
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Le Mans Master
I've wondered, since first examining the Delteq system, why they didn't space the coilpacks a bit farther apart, so that access could have been provided to the valve cover bolts with the coil packs in place.
Seems to me that it makes a lot more sense to be able to assemble the coilpacks to the mounting bracket, then install the assembly on the car, and to be able to remove the entire assembly for access to the valve cover, rather than having to assemble it all on the engine.
Seems to me that it makes a lot more sense to be able to assemble the coilpacks to the mounting bracket, then install the assembly on the car, and to be able to remove the entire assembly for access to the valve cover, rather than having to assemble it all on the engine.
07-06-2005, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SJW
I've wondered, since first examining the Delteq system, why they didn't space the coilpacks a bit farther apart, so that access could have been provided to the valve cover bolts with the coil packs in place.
Seems to me that it makes a lot more sense to be able to assemble the coilpacks to the mounting bracket, then install the assembly on the car, and to be able to remove the entire assembly for access to the valve cover, rather than having to assemble it all on the engine.
Seems to me that it makes a lot more sense to be able to assemble the coilpacks to the mounting bracket, then install the assembly on the car, and to be able to remove the entire assembly for access to the valve cover, rather than having to assemble it all on the engine.
07-06-2005, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SJW
I've wondered, since first examining the Delteq system, why they didn't space the coilpacks a bit farther apart, so that access could have been provided to the valve cover bolts with the coil packs in place.
Seems to me that it makes a lot more sense to be able to assemble the coilpacks to the mounting bracket, then install the assembly on the car, and to be able to remove the entire assembly for access to the valve cover, rather than having to assemble it all on the engine.
Seems to me that it makes a lot more sense to be able to assemble the coilpacks to the mounting bracket, then install the assembly on the car, and to be able to remove the entire assembly for access to the valve cover, rather than having to assemble it all on the engine.
Last edited by ericcer; 07-06-2005 at 01:05 PM.
07-06-2005, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ericcer
The coils mount to the GM ignition module so they is no choice but to have them mounted that way. This coil pack setup is from the Caddy Northstar.
Last edited by SJW; 07-06-2005 at 07:29 PM.
