I was considering purchasing the Over the Valve cover wire kit from thunder racing. However i checked out Ken Anderson's project page on the install and realized that the wires needed to be crimed and cut by me. I'm a little worried i'll goof up by cutting one too short or just completely messing up with stripping and crimping(i've never done anything like this before). Plus even if i do it semi right...will i even get close to the way the manufacturer would? Seems like they wont flow correctly if not done perfect. Do i have any other options? Are there any plug kits where i could buy the wires done already and buy the wire holders individualy? Or should i just suck it up and give it a whurl? any ideas

 

Suck it up and give it a whirl. If you're doing over the valve cover wires you simply need to make your own, whether that be ThunderRacing's set or not.

 

Oh i forgot i had another question....i have aftermarket taller valve covers...will the wire holders still work?

 

There are looms for just about any type of cover out there. If you are still using centerbolt valvecovers than it won't matter how tall they are. If you've done something like switch to perimeter bolt covers you can still do it but the ThunderRacing kit won't work for you.

 

I just got my thunderracing kit today - obviously thats the way I'd go. just order 2 packs of wires incase you f up - hell get 2 packs of wires anyway cause you will probably burn some before it is all said and done anyway.

 

Can't say I've ever burned wires with my setup (R&M looms and MSD superconductor wires) and FLP headers

 

are the wires that come in the kit good quality? and for the guy running the looms with super conducters...are they the universal or the LT-1 specific ones? is there any slack in the looms?

 

The superconductors I used are cut to fit but the opti end is already terminated. You must get the LT1 universal set with the right optispark terminals! All you have to do is crimp the sparkplug end. There's no slack at all. $100 when all said and done but I've had zero problems with burning wires and it looks fantastic.

 

I'll second that there a good setup. I did them when I installed headers. It may take a little time to line them all up to find the best spot to not burn them, but it's worth it. Remeber to slip the boots on before crimping them and use dish soap to slide the boots on, WD didn't work too good. Dish soap they slide right on. Don't cut them too short either, gives your self two inches of slack to play with. If you do a search with the word 'OVC' you will find someones web site with pictures and instructions that helped me out for routing the passenger side wires down to the opti. I haven't burnt any and have had no problems.

 

why do you want over valve cover wires?
theres too much crap on top of the motor already
it just takes a little longer to install i used taylor wires ran in the stock location i also have headers i used some of the gray heat proof fiber a you still have to cut wires to size. but hey its your ride

 

Personally, I think there's too much crap along the sides of the engine

In rare cases people have also had problems inducting a signal into their knock sensor wire with the ignition... OVC wires can help alleviate this.

I also thought AS&M headers offered better clearance and less chance of burning a wire than some other headers.

 

obviously you've not ever used the over the valve cover wires. they are 100x easier to install than routing them in the stock location. not to mention that it is a pita to keep them from burning or arcing with long tubes. i will never install regular wires on an LT1 again. i will use nothing but over the valve cover wires.

 

I'm wondering how you're running taller valve covers. Did you relocate the alternator or notch the corner of the passenger side?

You'll definitely need to cut your own w/ taller covers...no doubt about that.

 

thanx for the replies...i'm got my covers from Melrose T-tops i think it was called. Found them on the internet, seemed credible enough..so i gave the guy a call..was more than helpfull...i'll find out the exact site and fellow's name if anyone needs it...neat thing is i didnt have to modify anything..fit perfectly...just need to weld your own oil bung. 200 shipped..make my LT-1 look a little meaner..puts the originals to shame..

 

got any pics?