Are all center bolt valve cover coil the same?

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May 12, 2009 | 03:50 PM

BigDB

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Are all center bolt valve cover coil the same?

Are the center bolt coils the same on camaros, trans-ams, trucks, GTO's vetts ect? Im worried about the connector to the harness. Tried the dealership and they gave me the whole need the last 8 of the vin, well my car is a 98 and the coils they look up are the perimeter bolt coils. I cant seem to get it thru there head that the motor isnt stock and I need the 99 up coils. Thanks

May 12, 2009 | 10:25 PM

sroach20

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just buy a used set on here, the truck ones require the coils, brackets, and the harness. dont know about the gtos and vettes.

May 13, 2009 | 07:25 AM

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either way im gonna need the coils and brackets. Im goin from the 98 to the 99 up coils. I have aftermarket heads and had to swap to the center bolt covers.

May 13, 2009 | 08:25 AM

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try sdpc, they advetise on here. most dealers dont want to pay for good help anymore.

May 13, 2009 | 09:14 AM

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No. They are not all the same.

Make sure you're certain what covers you are getting before you buy them.

LS1 covers have two connector lines on the passenger side cover. Other ones (LS2 etc.) only have one line, and DO NOT support the LS1 PCV system.

If you manage to get your hands on non-LS1 valve covers, you'll have to change to an LS6 PCV system, or get rid of it entirely.

LS1:

LS2 (I believe):

May 13, 2009 | 09:19 AM

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Thanks for the pics and the info but if you had read the post im asking about the ignition coils. The PCV pics are usefull though, I do have the LS2 valve covers which are center bolt covers and need the center bolt ignition coils.

May 13, 2009 | 01:07 PM

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Your best bet is to find a set on ebay. The mounting points on the valve covers are the same for center bolt covers, but there is a difference in truck coils, LS2 coils and mounting brackets.

Get these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Full-...ayphotohosting