Billet Ignition coil mounts? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

NikolaiD · 03-28-2016, 12:47 PM

I've searched for a while, but couldn't find any.

Are there good lightweight billet coil brackets for the 72mm coils?

I want to get rid of the stock ugly and heavy coil brackets.

Something like this:

Another option I looked at is getting the Holley valve covers and eliminating the brackets altogether.

Does anyone know how they compare weight wise?

zz430camaro · 03-28-2016, 01:24 PM

I would imagine that eliminating brackets and using the holley covers would be lighter, I have seen a lot of pics of the holley covers and they do look nice.

b4wheeler · 03-28-2016, 03:30 PM

Check eBay. Just ordered a set in black...

CFD · 03-28-2016, 03:47 PM

I have another option out there, If you notice in some of the pictures on pg 2 -3 some of the valve covers with my mounts have the unused tab's removed to clean them up, this can be done on an exchange basis to keep costs down, you could also go with or without the billet covers.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173924

NikolaiD · 03-31-2016, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b4wheeler

Check eBay. Just ordered a set in black...

Do you have a link? I looked, but everything I found was for the LS1/SL6 ignition coils.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

I have another option out there, If you notice in some of the pictures on pg 2 -3 some of the valve covers with my mounts have the unused tab's removed to clean them up, this can be done on an exchange basis to keep costs down, you could also go with or without the billet covers.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173924

I like the two piece design. Looks great.
I would like to keep the coils in the stock location though.
I made my wiring harness very tight and I'd have to modify it for those brackets (same problem with the Holley covers, that's why I'm holding off on pulling the trigger). Definitely putting it on my list of possibilities though.

b4wheeler · 04-01-2016, 09:23 AM

[QUOTE=NikolaiD;9004382]Do you have a link? I looked, but everything I found was for the LS1/SL6 ignition coils.
/QUOTE]

For the LS1/LS6, but they are the same...Because they work

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141708110411...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

NikolaiD · 04-02-2016, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b4wheeler

For the LS1/LS6, but they are the same...Because they work

Thanks for this. I finally get it.

I saw "Fits all LS engines using LS2, LS3, LS7 or similar coils with 72mm bolt spacing. Will not fit LS1/LS6 coils" on the Holley covers and the stock brackets, so I assumed the bolt spacing was different.
Looking at it now, I see it's because those coils are just more bulky and need to be spaced higher.
So misleading.

christianchevell · 04-03-2016, 08:36 AM

try American car craft.

LSX Camaro · 04-03-2016, 10:33 AM

I eliminated the connectors to clean up the wiring harness. They take up a lot of space are are really ugly. Once you open up the wiring harness there is enough length to route it to the coils mounted on Holley valve covers.

Kraken · 04-03-2016, 10:47 AM

Where you find the orange valve covers?

NikolaiD · 04-06-2016, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b4wheeler

For the LS1/LS6, but they are the same...Because they work
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141708110411...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikolaiD

Thanks for this. I finally get it.

I saw "Fits all LS engines using LS2, LS3, LS7 or similar coils with 72mm bolt spacing. Will not fit LS1/LS6 coils" on the Holley covers and the stock brackets, so I assumed the bolt spacing was different.
Looking at it now, I see it's because those coils are just more bulky and need to be spaced higher.
So misleading.

OK, so I got these brackets, they came in today. They look pretty, but not even close to fitting.

The LS2/LS3/LS7 coil bolt spacing is 72mm, the LS1/LS6 coil bolt spacing is 65mm.
Not sure how they fit the valve coves because I didn't take them out of the packaging.
Expensive lesson. I hope I can find someone to buy these off of me...

So... Still on the look out for mounts.
If anyone has info, please share.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSX Camaro

I eliminated the connectors to clean up the wiring harness. They take up a lot of space are are really ugly. Once you open up the wiring harness there is enough length to route it to the coils mounted on Holley valve covers.

I already have something similar. I made the whole harness form scratch and the coil plugs are taped close to the injector plugs. I left some slack, but not much and I don't know if it'll be enough to reach re-located coils without modifying the harness.

NikolaiD · 04-06-2016, 02:33 PM

Also, the stock valve covers weigh in at 5.7lbs with bolts and gaskets.
The Holley covers are listed at 6.8lbs with no hardware, so since I'm trying to do this to make things lighter, they are out of the equation.

NikolaiD · 05-04-2016, 10:40 AM

Bump.

Still looking.

b4wheeler · 03-03-2017, 12:53 PM

Me too.

03-28-2016, 12:47 PM	#1
NikolaiD Drives: 2002 M3, LS3, TR6060 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 31	Billet Ignition coil mounts? I've searched for a while, but couldn't find any. Are there good lightweight billet coil brackets for the 72mm coils? I want to get rid of the stock ugly and heavy coil brackets. Something like this: Another option I looked at is getting the Holley valve covers and eliminating the brackets altogether. Does anyone know how they compare weight wise?

03-28-2016, 03:30 PM	#3
b4wheeler Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Vert Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cordova, Md Posts: 590 View My Garage	Check eBay. Just ordered a set in black... __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Convertible, Victory Red, Roto-Fab CAI, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers, No Cats, Straight piped, Bo White TB, ZL1 CONVERSION, CDC Roll bar and some powder coating and dipping.

04-01-2016, 09:23 AM	#6
b4wheeler Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Vert Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cordova, Md Posts: 590 View My Garage	[QUOTE=NikolaiD;9004382]Do you have a link? I looked, but everything I found was for the LS1/SL6 ignition coils. /QUOTE] For the LS1/LS6, but they are the same...Because they work http://www.ebay.com/itm/141708110411...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Convertible, Victory Red, Roto-Fab CAI, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers, No Cats, Straight piped, Bo White TB, ZL1 CONVERSION, CDC Roll bar and some powder coating and dipping.

04-03-2016, 08:36 AM	#8
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	try American car craft. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

04-03-2016, 10:33 AM	#9
LSX Camaro Master ASE, GM, LSX Tech. Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,034	I eliminated the connectors to clean up the wiring harness. They take up a lot of space are are really ugly. Once you open up the wiring harness there is enough length to route it to the coils mounted on Holley valve covers. __________________ 2010 2SSRS A6, Custom Pat G. Cam, WCCH Cylinder Heads, Kooks Headers/Exhaust, BTR Valvetrain, Fluidampr 25% UDP, All Engine ARP bolts, Flex-a-lite radiator/Trans cooler, Yank converter, PFADT Suspension, ADM Race Intake/Scoop, Torq tow hook, CFD auto shifter, Dynojet AFR gauge, Aeroforce scan gauge, Brake Performance rotors/pads Prothane bushings, ZL1 wheels, spoiler, Z/28 wickerbill, 1LE Aero/Suspension Package, Anderson Composites COPO Carbon Fiber Hood, LED lighting, Elite Catch Can, Improved Racing oil pan baffle, crank scraper, windage tray 480 RWHP 452 RWTQ + Nitrous Express 150 Shot

03-28-2016, 01:24 PM	#2
zz430camaro Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,485	I would imagine that eliminating brackets and using the holley covers would be lighter, I have seen a lot of pics of the holley covers and they do look nice.

03-28-2016, 03:47 PM	#4
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	I have another option out there, If you notice in some of the pictures on pg 2 -3 some of the valve covers with my mounts have the unused tab's removed to clean them up, this can be done on an exchange basis to keep costs down, you could also go with or without the billet covers. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173924

04-03-2016, 10:47 AM	#10
Kraken Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 95 View My Garage	Where you find the orange valve covers?

04-06-2016, 02:33 PM	#12
NikolaiD Drives: 2002 M3, LS3, TR6060 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 31	Also, the stock valve covers weigh in at 5.7lbs with bolts and gaskets. The Holley covers are listed at 6.8lbs with no hardware, so since I'm trying to do this to make things lighter, they are out of the equation. Attached Images

05-04-2016, 10:40 AM	#13
NikolaiD Drives: 2002 M3, LS3, TR6060 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 31	Bump. Still looking.

03-03-2017, 12:53 PM	#14
b4wheeler Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Vert Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cordova, Md Posts: 590 View My Garage	Me too. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Convertible, Victory Red, Roto-Fab CAI, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers, No Cats, Straight piped, Bo White TB, ZL1 CONVERSION, CDC Roll bar and some powder coating and dipping.