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

Spark plug wire routing with LT headers

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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Default Spark plug wire routing with LT headers

There might be a write up or "well-known" after-market routing of the wires from the
distributor and up OTVC, but I can't find it. I'm mostly interested in the wires on
the passenger side. (I have a 95 Z).

I'm trying to decide the best route for the wires. If you look here, you'll see how
the wires are routed (scroll down a bit) from a fellow Kooks owner:
http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/show...=567173&page=5

I examined the passenger side, trying to decide the best route for those wires.
I am seriously considering re-tooling the power steering/alternator aluminum
bracket. I think a die-grinder would do the trick. A "wire slot" could be cut in the
lower portion of the bracket (under the alternator) and then another up through
the top of the bracket. It'll mean removing that bracket, but it might be worth it.

Look in here for photos and the proposed cutting of "slots" for the wires:
http://picasaweb.google.com/calder.cay/Z28 (last 2 photos).

I thought about carrying the slot out to the end of the bracket, but thought that
might weaken the bracket.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Just go with OTVC wires,looks cleaner.I'll post pics of mine,just put them on yesterday.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Man, I put LTs on my 95 Z about two or three months ago, and never paid attention to the wires. Then the car started running horrible and posted a thread on here b/c i got beat by two of my friends with GTs. Last week i was looking under the hood and had 3 melted wires. Two on the PS and one on the DS! Now i'm dreading changing the two PS ones!! To the point, interested in how you end up routing them!
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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so you arent going OTVC. the best way i came up with for the passenger side is to zip tie them to any hole i can away from the header. pay attention to the middle 2. #6 has to go inside the passage between the primaries and the block make sure that it is held down so no potholes will dislodge it.
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