LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by LSWHO
I actually just routed another wire aimed backwards like you said and over the top of the primary along the valve cover. No issues since. It's been years now.
Ugly. My way is better. As always.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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i've marked the plug wires and still managed to put them on wrong before. something worth checking, doesn't take long.

here's the firing order if you dont already have it
http://torqspecs.com/wp-content/uplo...09/06/opti.jpg
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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i just installed the same set of headers about 2 months ago and the crap from the inside of my headers destroyed my o2 sensors , after i replaced them it ran fine.
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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thanks for the info shix, i may go that route havent had a chance to work on the car yet, ill try again start of next week , appreciate the help guys
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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the always lovely OBDI wouldnt trip a misfire code not for my t/a at least mine ran on a dead miss across cylinders 6 and 8 but only tripped DTC32 which was the egr system fault code DTC48 was nowhere to be seen at least OBD2 picks up a miss instantly
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