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Old 01-30-2008, 09:17 PM
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I am thinking of buying some 'vette fuel rail covers for my Trans Am as I like how they clean things up in the engine bay.

What all do I need to do to install them?

Do they just snap onto those pointy pegs on the coils?

My understanding is there is just some dremel'ing to clearance them to fit?

I have a '98, but will be removing my air/egr when I install my LS6 intake (am painting it now), so that will be less hassle.
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Check out afterthoughts auto (one of the sponsors). They make custom ones that they can paint to match and replace the Corvette lettering with Trans Am lettering.
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They just snap on to the fuel rails but if you're not buying aftermarket then you have quite a bit of work to do, IMO. I myself wish I just spent the extra money and bought aftermarket.
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i need to fill mine in someday,,,i think i paid 60 bux for both through my dealership,,,,,







Still looks better than nothing at all, IMO.
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It's not that much work. In fact if you think ahead all you have to do is cut the passanger side cover to fit over the throttle linkage. The driver side will go on without cutting. IF you still have the AIR system just unbolt the part on the back of the head and it will tuck up under the cover
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i had to cut a small notch for the oil dipstick as well as the throttle cable,

but hte ones from afterthoughts look awesome
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Same here, I just cut a bit for the dipstick and the throttle. I like it alot better!!
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all true,,i only had to drill ahole for my dipstick (slightly bent for STB), and notched for the cable bracket. I do not have the AIR stuff, everything fit without butchering them all up. Still wanting to know what the BEST stuff to fill in the corvette logo is,,,,this July,,they will have been on my car for a year.




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