Coils relocation - how long of wires is too long?
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Coils relocation - how long of wires is too long? Hello guys,
I am in the process of a hybrid swap with an '04 GTO LS1 engine.
I relocated the coils to the firewall on the inside side as so:
I measure the #1 & #2 cylinder wires to be around 34". Is that too long?
I searched all the threads and didn't find any specific info on this, but it looks like a few people have mounted them just as far away mine, but I do not want to just assume that its O.K.
BTW the 'kit' cost me $9.76 in materials from Menard's (Home Depot equivalent) and about $.25 in roll cage base plate material.. Some nice cheapo $10 mounts, I like it.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
I am in the process of a hybrid swap with an '04 GTO LS1 engine.
I relocated the coils to the firewall on the inside side as so:
I measure the #1 & #2 cylinder wires to be around 34". Is that too long?
I searched all the threads and didn't find any specific info on this, but it looks like a few people have mounted them just as far away mine, but I do not want to just assume that its O.K.
BTW the 'kit' cost me $9.76 in materials from Menard's (Home Depot equivalent) and about $.25 in roll cage base plate material.. Some nice cheapo $10 mounts, I like it.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Thank you for the quick info, I really appreciate it!!
99blancoSS, I will most likely be contacting you to make some plug wires for the car. What is the best way to measure the wire length so they come out proper?
99blancoSS, I will most likely be contacting you to make some plug wires for the car. What is the best way to measure the wire length so they come out proper?
If you dont have a chunk of wire, use a piece of thick cotton rope (is about the same). Go from the tip of the coil to the tip of the plug electrode. Thicker rope is better than thiner as the bends can take 1/16" to 1/4" of the actual length. I can also send you a piece of wire to use as well. (45" piece and you can measure from it. Use tape to make a mark and then lay it out and measure) Your choice of boots as well 90*,45* or 180* on the coil and 90* or 180* (multi angle on the plug end)
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
You, sir, have a very keen eye!
It's a GFORCE GF4A dog box out of a car NASCAR road course car. Its always been my dream to shift without a clutch! lol
A couple pics I figured I would share of my rewiring job, since I am just about to finish-finish it. I come from the Nissan/Toyota side of things and this LS1 engine harness is soooo exceedingly simple, I love it!
Before
After
(minus ignition circuit)
again, thanks for the help!
99blancoSS - pm'ed you about some wires.
It's a GFORCE GF4A dog box out of a car NASCAR road course car. Its always been my dream to shift without a clutch! lol
A couple pics I figured I would share of my rewiring job, since I am just about to finish-finish it. I come from the Nissan/Toyota side of things and this LS1 engine harness is soooo exceedingly simple, I love it!
Before
After
(minus ignition circuit)
again, thanks for the help!
99blancoSS - pm'ed you about some wires.
Trending Topics
pretty sweet setup you've got there. just take your longest plug wire and put a multimeter on it and check it's resistance. i guarantee you're going to have a pretty minimal loss compared to stock, if it's even noticeable. you should be just fine, just run decent wires.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
