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07-30-2003, 09:11 PM
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Car: 2001 Trans Am WS.6, 1985 Trans Am-RIP :,(
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI
Transmission: 4L60E, 700R-4
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Found a braided ground strap near the passenger firewall. Where does it go? What does it do? What happens when it isnt connected? I searched and got mixed answers. Some say dont bother reattaching it, others say it can couse problems. Read it goea to the head also read it goes to manifold. Could somebody set me straight here?
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07-30-2003, 09:23 PM
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Car: 2001 Trans Am WS.6, 1985 Trans Am-RIP :,(
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI
Transmission: 4L60E, 700R-4
I searched again. I'm gonna reconnect it reagrdless, I figure it could only do good. Can I just attach it to the bolt on the valve cover. There is no way i can reattach it in the right spot. I have centerbolt style covers. I figure putting a ring terminal on th end and slipping it under the valve cover bolt. This a problem?
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07-30-2003, 09:29 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
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Transmission: Completed
Axle/Gears: ones that turn.
They usually attach to the back end of the cylinder head, or on the block just above the bellhousing.
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07-30-2003, 09:38 PM
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Car: 2001 Trans Am WS.6, 1985 Trans Am-RIP :,(
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI
Transmission: 4L60E, 700R-4
I dont think i can reach back there. Can i just put it on the bolt on the valve cover?
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Thanks for the reply,
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08-02-2003, 09:32 AM
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Car: 2001 Trans Am WS.6, 1985 Trans Am-RIP :,(
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Can I reattach it to the bolt on my valve cover?
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Matt
Can I reattach it to the bolt on my valve cover?
Thanks,
Matt
08-03-2003, 05:15 AM
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Car: "02 z-28
Engine: LS-1
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Don't use the valvecover, it's not a great ground. If you have an external coil mount the wire to the base mounting bracket, or the the bracket for the EGR vacuum solenoid which is also usually there.
08-03-2003, 02:50 PM
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Car: 2001 Trans Am WS.6, 1985 Trans Am-RIP :,(
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI
Transmission: 4L60E, 700R-4
The egr solinoid? Whats it look like?
What about the plenum? I dont have the distributor cover piece on. Can I put it through on one of those bolts?
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Matt
What about the plenum? I dont have the distributor cover piece on. Can I put it through on one of those bolts?
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