General LSX Automobile Discussion Non-technical LSX related topics.

coil relocation???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 03:04 PM
  #1  
2000_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
15 Year Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,608
Likes: 0
From: Webb City, MO...out in the garage
Default coil relocation???

i've been searching around and i'll i've found is a kit from Thunder Racing....does anyone know who else makes coil relocation kits for a LS1 camaro??
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 04:43 PM
  #2  
LTLRDSS's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
From: venice/sarasota fl
Default

katech
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:09 PM
  #3  
2000_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
15 Year Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,608
Likes: 0
From: Webb City, MO...out in the garage
Default

too expensive, not what i'm lookin for...
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:11 PM
  #4  
texinteg's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
From: Harrisburg, PA
Default

What are you looking for? A friend of mine has made a couple of different versions for different builds we have done.
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:17 PM
  #5  
2000_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
15 Year Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,608
Likes: 0
From: Webb City, MO...out in the garage
Default

well....i really don't know. i like the looks of the ones under the headers, but that seems like too much heat soak would occur on the coils....i've seen some on the inner fenders that looked ok. ~Joshua on here makes a kit i might buy for under the wiper cowl...


really i'd like to see pics of different kinds. i've done a lot of searching and surprisingly not found much.....mostly just the ones in the "best engine bay" thread on here....
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:51 AM
  #6  
2000_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
15 Year Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,608
Likes: 0
From: Webb City, MO...out in the garage
Default

so i guess ~JOSHUA doesn't make these brackets anymore....i went to Lowe's and bought some supplies, i'm gonna make my own. i'll post pics and progress in a new thread that i'll link to from here if anyone is interested...
Reply
Old Dec 31, 2007 | 06:54 PM
  #7  
my01camaroz28's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 399
Likes: 0
From: Junction City, Kansas
Default

I'd like to see what you did. Thinking about doing it myself. Can you email me pics or post some?
Reply
Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:20 PM
  #8  
2000_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
15 Year Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,608
Likes: 0
From: Webb City, MO...out in the garage
Default

Originally Posted by my01camaroz28
I'd like to see what you did. Thinking about doing it myself. Can you email me pics or post some?
go here https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/775246-coil-relocation-brackets.html
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

 Brett Foote
story-1

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-8

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-9

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Dec 31, 2007 | 08:30 PM
  #9  
motoo344's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 0
From: Doylestown, PA
Default

Originally Posted by 2000_SS
Wow, Ive been looking for something like that for a while. Seems like you can save some serious cash making them yourself.
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 01:32 AM
  #10  
jetlag's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,701
Likes: 2
From: Southaven, MS (near Memphis, TN)
Default

Originally Posted by motoo344
Wow, Ive been looking for something like that for a while. Seems like you can save some serious cash making them yourself.
Yeah, definitely what I plan on doing.

It's just too easy to make them.
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 02:23 AM
  #11  
bryan04h's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 902
Likes: 0
From: SJ AFB, NC---Qatar(going home!!)
Default

i saw a pic of someone that made a bracket and connected it to the strut tower bolt next to the valve covers...looked interesting
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 06:23 PM
  #12  
2000_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
15 Year Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,608
Likes: 0
From: Webb City, MO...out in the garage
Default

yeah there's several ways to do these. it's just personal perference and how creative you can be. i just did a head swap on my car and am in the process of re-designing mine. i'll keep everyone posted...
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:53 PM
  #13  
01CamaroZ28's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 564
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL
Default

thats pretty sweet dude. never thought about that before. doesnt look too hard either
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:12 PM
  #14  
Camaroholic's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,449
Likes: 1
From: Waco, TX
Default

Ha. My car's still on the Thunder web site for the coil relocation kit. I have them, and the Thunder wires.

Finally had a wire fail on me. One of the ends came off the wire (wire failed; the end was still in the coilpack). Maybe that's why the car was missing last year. It was the #7, so it was way back under the cowl. Car's been parked for 10 months, it was missing when I parked it, found the broken wire today.

I did it so I can pull my valve covers easily to set valve lash on the solid roller. I do like having them up in there, but it's pretty tight to get to them.
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:35 PM
  #15  
2000_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
15 Year Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,608
Likes: 0
From: Webb City, MO...out in the garage
Default

yeah i had a helluva time gettin' mine in and all cinched down...i've re-engineered them somewhat for easier access and a little better aesthetics (sp?).

definately not a difficult job to do and well worth the headaches when done. coil relo's with the EVAP mod can make a LS1 look more like a motor than a computer bank
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:17 AM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-04 18:13:20


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE