Hey Lee, I was wondering what you did what the Coils. I noticed you had some valve covers that said Corvette, but I didn't see the coils. Or are those just Coil covers. I've heard of those before too. Anyway, nice motor, and nice choice on Intake

 

The shop that installed the engine relocated the coil packs to under the fenders to get them off the rocker covers and out of sight. They fabricated custom plug wires and harnesses to fit.

 

O that is freaking sweet. But what about energy. Wouldn't you lose voltage going through the longer wire since the resistance would be greater in a longer wire? Just a thought I had. Love the idea to get those unsightly coils out of the way.

 

This resistance of a maybe a foot extra isn't enough to matter. I've never had a problem. They used the very best plug wire available, though.

I think GM probably put the coil packs on the rocker covers is mostly becauseputting them there means they are on the engine when it is assembled, and before being dropped in the car: that is one less job to do bolting things to the car. Thinking like this is also the main reason stock cars don't have headers: stock manifolds are short and "cling" close to the engine so they don't get in the way as it is dropped into the car, then the engine just dropped into the car in one step. Headers would have to bolted on from underneath after the engine was in the car: two extra labor steps (one for each side).

 

What plug wires do you have if you don't mind me asking?

 

Hey Lee, thats a nice setup you have there bro! Carolina Auto Masters, that is Jeff Creech's shop right? If so, I am going down there next month to have him tune my car. I was wondering how you liked the work they did? Although he is only doing a tune and I have already heard the most wonderful things about his work, it would be nice to hear from someone like you that I believe knows what they are talking about. Thanks and again, It is AWESOME!! Good job!

Matt