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Old 11-21-2017, 06:03 PM
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Is there any major performance issues with relocating the coils? I know the closer the coils are to the plugs the more efficient they are but will moving them cause any issues in a high horse power application?
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Nope. Stock wires are roughly 950ohms per foot, most aftermarket wires are 50ohms or better, so essentially a stock wire is equivalent to a 19 foot long aftermarket wire.
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That's some good math! Thanks for the help.
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the only "bad" part is you cant buy off the shelf wires and usually have to make your own (MSD has a kit or you can piece one together). But the engines do look a bit better with the coils hidden out of plain view. I ended up shaving the mounting bosses off my valve covers and painting them.
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I wish I thought of shaving the valve covers before I painted them. That would look a lot nicer. Where did you end up putting the coils?



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