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gchemist · 11-15-2010, 08:10 PM

It's finally here!!

YouTube - ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected...

http://www.accel-ignition.com/

thepenguin99 · 11-15-2010, 08:34 PM

I am glad it's straight cut dry forward.

3r!c84 · 11-15-2010, 09:03 PM

man its straight cut dry forward. i like how it cleans it up. how much would it run me?

benoit454 · 11-15-2010, 09:17 PM

LOL me too. looks nice though.

54Caddy · 11-15-2010, 10:20 PM

there 50 bucks not bad i wonder if they will come out with nicer wires for them also.
Accel 8141R

3r!c84 · 11-15-2010, 10:30 PM

i think just use the cut to fit wires

benoit454 · 11-15-2010, 10:32 PM

agreed cut to fit for the win for sure.

They have them in blue too and cheaper....

Amazon.com: ACCEL 8122B GM HEI Blue Corrected Cap...

3r!c84 · 11-15-2010, 10:36 PM

yea i like the red more. like a msd pop off

joe231 · 11-15-2010, 10:42 PM

I want one for TBI!!
very cool!!
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benoit454 · 11-15-2010, 10:56 PM

agreed my 88 has tbi and would like one. I like the blue one alot but nothing on dad's 84 is blue except the interior.

irishman999 · 11-16-2010, 05:12 AM

I dont understand what they corrected. Did they change the firing order to make the wires neater?

79gmcc15 · 11-16-2010, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by irishman999

I dont understand what they corrected. Did they change the firing order to make the wires neater?

no, just where the wires hook up. he explains it in the last part of the video. stock has the wires going all over the place. this divides it evenly. the firing order has not been changed. just the location of the wires.

irishman999 · 11-16-2010, 05:53 AM

They must have accomplished that with a taller cap. I this something people actually look forward to buying?

79gmcc15 · 11-16-2010, 05:59 AM

well when/if your engine compartment looks something like this

as a pose to this.

[IMG]http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m381/newbe...

LOL it makes a difference.

irishman999 · 11-16-2010, 06:26 AM

The beauty of these forums is alot of opinions, alot of times crappy ones so here is mine. That engine compartment is too clean. I would prefer a snake pit of wires and the regular configuration of wires GM engineers designed the engine with. That being said I do not own or plan on owning a show quality pickup so non of this is even relevant to this post, so why am I even posting this.

Why not correct those ugly wires by making a giant chrome cap that hides the wires all the way into the valve covers where they come out with more chrome caps leading from the valve covers to the plugs that have red accents to blend in those ugly parts of the chevy small block. Put more chrome covers over those and that would look trick.

gchemist · 11-16-2010, 07:19 AM

Who wants a wiring mess like this?

96 and later Vortec engines have a corrected caps on distributors.

Some Taylor custom cut your own wires will work great!!

HOGDADDY · 11-16-2010, 10:32 AM

This is not new I remember seeing these before forgot who made them. I personally like mine just as they are and oth I don't like Accel products.

benoit454 · 11-16-2010, 12:27 PM

I kno what you guys mean on the big mess, I try to run and route mine as neat as possible but it just don't happen when they jump sides and wrap around crap.

I like the chrome cover idea I think corvette's had a big chrome cap you could get that covered the dist. and wires all the way to the valve covers. I saw one somewhere a long time ago. I like chrome too so I'm all for that.

As for accel I've had nothing but good luck with them. One the same motor, same plugs, same cap and rotor, using the accel super stock or whatever 8mm wires, compared to mallory cut to fits 8mm and some autozone 8mm the accels were tons better. Idle was very smooth and crisp, clean, the mallorys were ok but not as smooth on idle. The autozones suck, they work but I don't like them, they burn quickly. I have those mallory with the boot laying on a header tube and it's never burnt or melted. The accels have been thruough 3 vehicles. They were bought for my 85 monte carlo, seen above with the wire looms down the sides of the valve covers, then I got the mallory cut to fit for a cleaner look, put the accels on dad's 84 seen above when it had the blue 305 in it. Now it has the monte carlo orange 350 in his truck, and the accels on my 88 k1500 lol.

The mnonte was a driver and taken to shows, dad's treuck is a daily and no shows but it sure looks good and neat when you pop the hood to do anything and when it's clean and painted sure makes for clean work. Only thingyou get on you is dirt or road grime, not 20 years of gunky buildup. The neater and cleaner the better for me. I'd like to hide all the wires and crap for one, and daily drive it.

BIG V · 11-16-2010, 01:00 PM

these have been around for years just not from Accel. the company called the caps crossfire caps. ive run them for years. I bought them from Supershops, well now that ages me

jchav62 · 11-16-2010, 01:17 PM

Pretty cool...I like it...

bigblock73 · 11-16-2010, 01:44 PM

This has been on the market for quite some time by another company, Accell just finally caught up.

Oops, Bigv beat me to it.

HOGDADDY · 11-16-2010, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG V

these have been around for years just not from Accel. the company called the caps crossfire caps. ive run them for years. I bought them from Supershops, well now that ages me

I can relate

. I bought my first cam at Supershop......... it was a Erson cam kit.

*nbpro* · 11-16-2010, 04:07 PM

crossfire caps. these have been around for years

benoit454 · 11-16-2010, 05:17 PM

sweet can you still find crossfire caps? I seen them in an old truckin book I had from the 90's.

*nbpro* · 11-16-2010, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benoit454

sweet can you still find crossfire caps? I seen them in an old truckin book I had from the 90's.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cross...item5add778d8b

11-15-2010, 08:34 PM	#2
thepenguin99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Millington TN Posts: 435	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap I am glad it's straight cut dry forward.

11-15-2010, 09:03 PM	#3
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap man its straight cut dry forward. i like how it cleans it up. how much would it run me? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

11-15-2010, 09:17 PM	#4
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap LOL me too. looks nice though. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

11-15-2010, 10:20 PM	#5
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap there 50 bucks not bad i wonder if they will come out with nicer wires for them also. Accel 8141R __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

11-15-2010, 10:30 PM	#6
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap i think just use the cut to fit wires __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

11-15-2010, 10:32 PM	#7
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap agreed cut to fit for the win for sure. They have them in blue too and cheaper.... Amazon.com: ACCEL 8122B GM HEI Blue Corrected Cap... __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

11-15-2010, 10:36 PM	#8
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap yea i like the red more. like a msd pop off __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

11-15-2010, 10:42 PM	#9
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap I want one for TBI!! very cool!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-15-2010, 10:56 PM	#10
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap agreed my 88 has tbi and would like one. I like the blue one alot but nothing on dad's 84 is blue except the interior. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

11-16-2010, 05:12 AM	#11
irishman999 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reno Ne-VAH-da Posts: 594	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap I dont understand what they corrected. Did they change the firing order to make the wires neater?

11-16-2010, 05:53 AM	#13
irishman999 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reno Ne-VAH-da Posts: 594	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap They must have accomplished that with a taller cap. I this something people actually look forward to buying?

11-16-2010, 06:26 AM	#15
irishman999 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reno Ne-VAH-da Posts: 594	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap The beauty of these forums is alot of opinions, alot of times crappy ones so here is mine. That engine compartment is too clean. I would prefer a snake pit of wires and the regular configuration of wires GM engineers designed the engine with. That being said I do not own or plan on owning a show quality pickup so non of this is even relevant to this post, so why am I even posting this. Why not correct those ugly wires by making a giant chrome cap that hides the wires all the way into the valve covers where they come out with more chrome caps leading from the valve covers to the plugs that have red accents to blend in those ugly parts of the chevy small block. Put more chrome covers over those and that would look trick.

11-16-2010, 07:19 AM	#16
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap Who wants a wiring mess like this? 96 and later Vortec engines have a corrected caps on distributors. Some Taylor custom cut your own wires will work great!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

11-16-2010, 10:32 AM	#17
HOGDADDY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap This is not new I remember seeing these before forgot who made them. I personally like mine just as they are and oth I don't like Accel products. Last edited by HOGDADDY; 11-16-2010 at 10:34 AM.

11-16-2010, 12:27 PM	#18
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap I kno what you guys mean on the big mess, I try to run and route mine as neat as possible but it just don't happen when they jump sides and wrap around crap. I like the chrome cover idea I think corvette's had a big chrome cap you could get that covered the dist. and wires all the way to the valve covers. I saw one somewhere a long time ago. I like chrome too so I'm all for that. As for accel I've had nothing but good luck with them. One the same motor, same plugs, same cap and rotor, using the accel super stock or whatever 8mm wires, compared to mallory cut to fits 8mm and some autozone 8mm the accels were tons better. Idle was very smooth and crisp, clean, the mallorys were ok but not as smooth on idle. The autozones suck, they work but I don't like them, they burn quickly. I have those mallory with the boot laying on a header tube and it's never burnt or melted. The accels have been thruough 3 vehicles. They were bought for my 85 monte carlo, seen above with the wire looms down the sides of the valve covers, then I got the mallory cut to fit for a cleaner look, put the accels on dad's 84 seen above when it had the blue 305 in it. Now it has the monte carlo orange 350 in his truck, and the accels on my 88 k1500 lol. The mnonte was a driver and taken to shows, dad's treuck is a daily and no shows but it sure looks good and neat when you pop the hood to do anything and when it's clean and painted sure makes for clean work. Only thingyou get on you is dirt or road grime, not 20 years of gunky buildup. The neater and cleaner the better for me. I'd like to hide all the wires and crap for one, and daily drive it. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454



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11-16-2010, 01:00 PM	#19
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap these have been around for years just not from Accel. the company called the caps crossfire caps. ive run them for years. I bought them from Supershops, well now that ages me __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

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nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap crossfire caps. these have been around for years Last edited by nbpro; 11-16-2010 at 04:52 PM.

11-16-2010, 05:17 PM	#24
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: ACCEL - GM HEI Corrected Distributor Cap sweet can you still find crossfire caps? I seen them in an old truckin book I had from the 90's. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

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