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Old May 13, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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I just bought a set of MSD 8.5mm wires and i have seen people do the wire looms on top of the valve covers and i can not find anyone who has these looms available. I heard taylor made some but they are not good. So i do not know what to do???? i just want something to work so my wires do not burn. Also if i did them on top of valve covers, how the wires be long enough to reach the Opti?
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Old May 13, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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I've seen these done and I have the msd wires...i don't think the MSD wires are long enough to run them down the valve covers.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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thats what i was thinking but was not for sure. how did you run yours without them burning? do you have the LT1 engine
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Old May 13, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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You need the MSD cut-to-fit LT1 wires to run them over the valve covers. I know someone makes a kit with MSD wires, but I did my own years ago. I've since moved back to stock routing, looks cleaner IMO.
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i just looked and my wires will not be long enough to run them over the valve covers. I found a different route but they may not be long enough either to do that. It is for a Sunday project since i do not work and can have my car all to myself.
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I have a lt1...used all the stock routing and looms when I rebuilt. I put some heat wrap on most of them.
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I have been running the Taylor OTVC Wires for about 4 years now, no issues whatsoever.
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You are thinking of a OTVC (over the valve cover) kit. I'm running a MSD OTVC kit on my car and the wires are completely different lengths compared to normal routing. A simple google search should bring up the kit which includes the wires and looms. Last time I checked I think the set up brand new ran around 140 dollars.
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Originally Posted by jesup16
I have a lt1...used all the stock routing and looms when I rebuilt. I put some heat wrap on most of them.
can you send me a pic of it if you still have the car? please
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Originally Posted by Octavarium
You are thinking of a OTVC (over the valve cover) kit. I'm running a MSD OTVC kit on my car and the wires are completely different lengths compared to normal routing. A simple google search should bring up the kit which includes the wires and looms. Last time I checked I think the set up brand new ran around 140 dollars.
yea i do not wanna due that since i just bought the wires. i think i found a way though to do my wires but ill post pics later once i get it all figured out
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Try to follow near the stock routing and use lots of zip-ties
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