Opti Finally Died
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Opti Finally Died
I know its been asked before but where does everyone stand tonight.
What brand do you suggest?
Where did you purchase?
Do you suggest just the cap & rotor or the whole distributer?
I'd like to get this ordered tonight & installed by the end of the weekend. I can start tearing into the car tonight. What fun??!!
What brand do you suggest?
Where did you purchase?
Do you suggest just the cap & rotor or the whole distributer?
I'd like to get this ordered tonight & installed by the end of the weekend. I can start tearing into the car tonight. What fun??!!
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There have been some posts stating that the MSD Opti-Spark (not just a cap and rotor) has been released and in customer's hands.
I've not heard of the results of an install yet.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=79317
Tom Piper
I've not heard of the results of an install yet.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=79317
Tom Piper
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And I believe you can get a GM Opti cheaper than $500 too.
Contact Chris May at Superior Chevrolet in Meriam,KS. 1-800-728-8267. Chris offers great discounts to Corvette Forum Members. http://www.superchevyperformance.com/
Contact Chris May at Superior Chevrolet in Meriam,KS. 1-800-728-8267. Chris offers great discounts to Corvette Forum Members. http://www.superchevyperformance.com/
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Maryland
Originally Posted by DG'sVette
I know its been asked before but where does everyone stand tonight.
What brand do you suggest?
Where did you purchase?
Do you suggest just the cap & rotor or the whole distributer?
I'd like to get this ordered tonight & installed by the end of the weekend. I can start tearing into the car tonight. What fun??!!
What brand do you suggest?
Where did you purchase?
Do you suggest just the cap & rotor or the whole distributer?
I'd like to get this ordered tonight & installed by the end of the weekend. I can start tearing into the car tonight. What fun??!!
If you feel like being a guinea pig for the new MSD unit -- and if it's actually available now -- go for it.
If you'd rather spend far less than the ~$600 that the DynaSpark would cost, go with a replacement OEM unit from Superior Chevy, and apply RTV to all housing seams prior to installing it.
The OEM Second-Gen Optis are pretty reliable, if they don't get doused with water or coolant.
The DynaSpark is nearly bulletproof unless you're going to rev it well above 6 grand, and is totally watertight (DynoTech encouraged me to hose mine down if I wanted to).
If you're gonna rev the engine way-high, the DynaSpark with the high-rev kit (no rotor) in combination with the Delteq DIS conversion setup is your best bet.
Be well,
SJW
Last edited by SJW; May 5, 2006 at 11:45 AM.
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Originally Posted by onedef92
And I believe you can get a GM Opti cheaper than $500 too.
Contact Chris May at Superior Chevrolet in Meriam,KS. 1-800-728-8267. Chris offers great discounts to Corvette Forum Members. http://www.superchevyperformance.com/
Contact Chris May at Superior Chevrolet in Meriam,KS. 1-800-728-8267. Chris offers great discounts to Corvette Forum Members. http://www.superchevyperformance.com/
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From: Olathe Ks
Originally Posted by onedef92
And I believe you can get a GM Opti cheaper than $500 too.
Contact Chris May at Superior Chevrolet in Meriam,KS. 1-800-728-8267. Chris offers great discounts to Corvette Forum Members. http://www.superchevyperformance.com/
Contact Chris May at Superior Chevrolet in Meriam,KS. 1-800-728-8267. Chris offers great discounts to Corvette Forum Members. http://www.superchevyperformance.com/
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Hi!! New to the Board and Corvettes too. I had my C4 for less than a month when we had to replace this bad boy part. Chev wanted almost $700, and found that Summit Racing (800-230-3030) had the AC Delco part for $379 (back in January). Part #NAL-10457702
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