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Old May 4, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Caldercay, can I buy plug wires specific for the LT1 and still run them over the valve covers? Or do I need to buy a name brand universal set and cut/slice to fit this application?
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you will need the extended length wires to go over the valve cover!
ebay has a few good deals...search "Lt1 wires"
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Old May 4, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by throttlejunkie1
Caldercay, can I buy plug wires specific for the LT1 and still run them over the valve covers? Or do I need to buy a name brand universal set and cut/slice to fit this application?
I bought these:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

which are 'custom' (some say, "made to fit"), boot ends off, which means you
will have to put the boots on and crimp the connections. Even though these
are considered made to fit, the wires are still much longer, and will have to
be cut to fit. The 'universal' length would be longer still. I ran mine OTVC and
the wires still required trimming. Those MSD's come with a cut and crimp tool.

I can't speak about Taylor wires, but I'm sure others can chime in. The MSD's
are a great wire, but some may not want to pay the money.

These are the Made4You looms I got:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Obviously, you'll want to search based on your car. One shot of the looms:
http://picasaweb.google.com/calder.c...75703425007154
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Well, I just ordered that exact set up. Price didn't bother me because I'm looking at what I would have spent in the long run burning wire after wire because there really wasn't an efficient way to tuck them away from my headers. Thanks for that info! The picture did it justice too...

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