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Is it worth it to go OVC w/Hooker Longtubes?

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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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Is it worth it to go OVC w/Hooker Longtubes?

I am trying to decide whether it is worth it to just order OVC wires even though I havent even fully installed the headers yet. My old wires arer Taylor Spiro pro's and only one side is them because I took one look at the other side after installing the wires on the drivers side and just about passed out. What I am really wondering is if these wires will make it super easy to install these wires and plugs.


Out of curiousity, how hard is it to install new plugs on a car with Hooker Longtubes?
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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I recommend using them,they work great for me.They olso look nice.Plugs are pretty easy to change,with #6&8 being the toughest.
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 05:38 PM
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def worth it, they will look badass also
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 06:11 PM
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How long would it take to install them onto an engine?
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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well depends how experianced and crazy you are, some people takes 8 hours "i know that is a long time" some it takes 4 hours, and some are faster
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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Sorry, but what exactly are the ovc wires. I have some Lt's coming in soon and am wondering what all I will need for the job. I am going to run a y-pipe and just pay my way out through emission tests.
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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OVC stands for over the valve cover...this way there is less potential for the wires to get burned which happens alot with aftermarket headers when the wires are in the stock postions.

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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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i didnt feel like paying the extra money so i did some clever routing with my spiro pros and they've worked fine
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 10:44 PM
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Absolutely.

Absolutely. You can kiss worrying about burning your plug wires goodbye.

Here's mine:

http://www.worldisround.com/photos/347/157.jpg
http://www.worldisround.com/photos/347/158.jpg
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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thanks joe, i was looking for that pic
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