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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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I have a '95 LT1 and I know that I have the vented type. My question is did they also make the non-vented type for '95-'96 ?
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 99svrcpe
Nope
......and that is one reason that many folks think that the 95'-'96 is the best year to own from an Optispark point of view. The non-vented Opti is much more prone to moisture ingress...I think GM went the Optispark route starting in '92....??

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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeC4
The non-vented Opti is much more prone to moisture ingress...I think GM went the Optispark route starting in '92....??

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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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Default DUMP THE opti spark for this

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...orvette003.jpg

this is the best system around
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 02:53 AM
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What is that setup? It looks so cool I just have to put one on my 95!!
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 05:17 AM
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That is the DelTeq system. It uses a northstar coil pack to replace the high voltage. It still uses the opti for the optical sensor.

On the other hand, there is LTCC, www.bailey-eng.com. It's what I have. It uses 8 LS1 coils.

Works real good. I have had it for a year and a half. Just fine.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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The 95-96 are vented opti's.
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Originally Posted by elefkow
The 95-96 are vented opti's.
uhhhh, yeah...no one in this thread is disputing this fact!
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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Default Thanks !!!!

..... the next best thing to a Vette is a Vette owner.... thanks for the info.
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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you have it backwards, 92-94 is vented. 95-97 is non-vented. if you really want a vented cap ie no vacum line atatched buy a 92 cap and rotor at autozone. only down side is they are $229 just for the cap and rotor.
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