Accel Optispark
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Accel Optispark
I did some reading on the Accel Opti today... get this, it doesn't have bearings!!! It has Oil Lite bushings!!!!!!
oh, man... does that sound like trouble waiting to happen or what?
oh, man... does that sound like trouble waiting to happen or what?
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Sounds like a product I'll avoid like the plague and one that'll go nowhere in the marketplace, given the availability of the DynaSpark.
I hope MSD had better sense than to make the same mistake with their new Opti replacement...
Be well,
SJW
I hope MSD had better sense than to make the same mistake with their new Opti replacement...
Be well,
SJW
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Bogus,
I did the same homework a few days back when we were discussing the status of the MSD opti. I initially thought Accel bought a bunch of factory units and cleaned them up, but when I saw that there were no bearings at all I was a little concerned. Also the housings are cast like the factory unit. Not billet like the MSD and others. I have waited this long, I'm holding out for the MSD. I almost did a prepay on Summit, but figure I best wait and see what comes of the July ship date first.
I did the same homework a few days back when we were discussing the status of the MSD opti. I initially thought Accel bought a bunch of factory units and cleaned them up, but when I saw that there were no bearings at all I was a little concerned. Also the housings are cast like the factory unit. Not billet like the MSD and others. I have waited this long, I'm holding out for the MSD. I almost did a prepay on Summit, but figure I best wait and see what comes of the July ship date first.
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some more info on the Accel... Dynaspark...MSD... opti replacment issue in this thread... toward the bottom
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1332279
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1332279
Last edited by Powerdrive; Apr 26, 2006 at 09:41 PM.
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It won't fit Gen. I 1992-94 Opti applications anyhow. Early and mid-year LT1 owners worldwide can rejoice at this news, apparently.
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