"Corrected" HEI cap

74 Omega · July 15th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Has any one ever used one of these?
ACCEL makes a corrected HEI GM cap and rotor kit that is supposed to put all the EVEN wires on one side and then all the ODD wires on the other to prevent the "tangled up" look.

http://www.raceindustry.com/part-sho...i-cap-kit.html

aliensatemybuick · July 15th, 2008, 01:34 PM

A friend of mine tried one on LT1 powered Nova, but had some trouble (it "failed" somehow) so he ended up going back to a standard cap.

rocketraider · July 15th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Believe it or not, the plug wires are routed in a certain way to reduce crossfiring and inductive electrical interference. I've seen it addressed in some early 60s Service Guilds and Tech Bulletins.

joe_padavano · July 15th, 2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketraider

Believe it or not, the plug wires are routed in a certain way to reduce crossfiring and inductive electrical interference. I've seen it addressed in some early 60s Service Guilds and Tech Bulletins.

Yes, you don't want the wires for successive cylinders in the firing order to run parallel to each other. 5 and 7 is the pair you need to look out for on an Olds. 8 and 4 to a lesser extent.

Olds64 · July 15th, 2008, 03:10 PM

You can get wire looms from the auto parts store that can eliminate that nasty look. All it takes is a little bit of frequency modulation...

July 15th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
74 Omega Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 172	"Corrected" HEI cap Has any one ever used one of these? ACCEL makes a corrected HEI GM cap and rotor kit that is supposed to put all the EVEN wires on one side and then all the ODD wires on the other to prevent the "tangled up" look. http://www.raceindustry.com/part-sho...i-cap-kit.html __________________ Dave 1974 Olds Omega S (Who Cares about MPG) 1999 HD Road King Classic (50 MPG) 2001 Monte Carlo SS (25 MPG) 2004 Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab (10.5 MPG) 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue www.sdcookman.com

July 15th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	Believe it or not, the plug wires are routed in a certain way to reduce crossfiring and inductive electrical interference. I've seen it addressed in some early 60s Service Guilds and Tech Bulletins. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

July 15th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	You can get wire looms from the auto parts store that can eliminate that nasty look. All it takes is a little bit of frequency modulation... __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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July 15th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
aliensatemybuick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	A friend of mine tried one on LT1 powered Nova, but had some trouble (it "failed" somehow) so he ended up going back to a standard cap.