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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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Default OVC wires on an lt1

I will be ordering an over the valve cover wire kit for the LT1 in a few days, I am undecided on which one to go with.
Which ones look the best, on top or on the side of the valve cover?


I am going to try and find some better examples, but that pic gets the point across.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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Just personal preference I guess, I'm gonna get the ones that go on top of the valve covers next week.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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This option is kinda nice:



But if you don't have $900 handy, this option is cool too:
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Phil LTCC conversion on the car lol. Ditch the opti now! I personally like the side.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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heres my taylor set.





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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Revelation, what is that red filter looking thing in the bottom center of your last pic?
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by porksoda
Revelation, what is that red filter looking thing in the bottom center of your last pic?
a breather filter for the AIR line. the lid doesnt have the fitting.
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Ah thanks for clearing that up for me!
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Revelations car is the way to go, thats what I had on my old setup.

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After many burned #5 plug wires I went with the OVC set up and have been trouble free ever since...Its a great mod...Mine looks similar to revelations except I went with all black to try to keep the "factory look."

--Alan
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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I went with over top like Revelation, red too.
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(Sits quietly and watches the herd go by.)
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I have the side mount. a real PITA to get the brackets on. I had to loosen up my headers to get the bracket on. then it was rea; fun trying to get the bolts on the bracket to go in and not fall off of the allen wrench
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Where is the cheapest place to get the OVC kit?
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Originally Posted by fastlt1
Where is the cheapest place to get the OVC kit?
you could fab your own and buy the taylor optispark ends and boots and the loom kit. or get the kit from www.thunderracing.com.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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So wait these 50 dollar taylor plug wires are better than the 179 dollar acdelco wires?? or are they just good because they're cheap?

*sorry a little off topic but i might try this mod too*
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I did the OVC (never had a problem with burnt wires since I switched). I would definitely recommend doing the OVC for a nice clean look.



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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 96silverram
I did the OVC (never had a problem with burnt wires since I switched). I would definitely recommend doing the OVC for a nice clean look.
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