Accel Opti-Spark
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Burning Brakes
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Accel Opti-Spark
I was just flipping pages in my new Summit and noticed that Accel offers an Opti. Anyone have any thoughts on it?
I'm not in the market (yet
), I'm just trying to get feedback for when that day comes 
Thanks!
I'm not in the market (yet
), I'm just trying to get feedback for when that day comes Thanks!
Team Owner
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We have concluded, considering Accels horrible duribility history, and the component make up (oillite bushings? come on), that it ain't worth the pig metal it's made from.
Get an MSD or DynaSpark.
Get an MSD or DynaSpark.
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Interesting
Originally Posted by Tom Piper
Safety Car
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Originally Posted by toptechx6
Thanks Tom, makes me wonder if this had anything to do with the long delay getting the parts out.
For me, I will wait about two years.
Tom Piper
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Originally Posted by Tom Piper
I still think the MSD is going to be a good alternative when they get the bugs worked out.
For me, I will wait about two years.
Tom Piper
For me, I will wait about two years.
Tom Piper
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Originally Posted by Tom Piper
I still think the MSD is going to be a good alternative when they get the bugs worked out.
For me, I will wait about two years.
Tom Piper
For me, I will wait about two years.
Tom Piper
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Yeah, I guess it does take time. Of course, there's always the Lexus approach from way back when....you know, treat the customer unusually well and you'll convert others based on word of mouth?
Drifting
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The adjustable timing on the MSD unit was a negative for me (chose Dyna). Don't know much about tuning, but it seems most folks get great results by simply re-programming the ECM. Original opti was never designed to be adjustable, so I'm all confused. 
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That problem is rather inexusable, really.
Talk about poor QC.
I don't see how the dust would have effected the Optical portion... since he didn't have any DTCs, I am betting the rubbing simply distorted the rotor to cap relationship.
That is horrible.
Talk about poor QC.
I don't see how the dust would have effected the Optical portion... since he didn't have any DTCs, I am betting the rubbing simply distorted the rotor to cap relationship.
That is horrible.
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Originally Posted by LT4CompYell
Yeah, I guess it does take time. Of course, there's always the Lexus approach from way back when....you know, treat the customer unusually well and you'll convert others based on word of mouth?
Team Owner
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I just remembered... a fellow forum member sent me a lightly used OEM opti cap/rotor from a Gen II opti.
He warned me about using the MSD opti cap/rotor kit, because he was getting rubbing just like the one above.
I bet they had a run on bad shields.
He warned me about using the MSD opti cap/rotor kit, because he was getting rubbing just like the one above.
I bet they had a run on bad shields.
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Maryland
Originally Posted by honda hunter
I agree but only time will tell. The potential of the MSD seems high. I may get one to back up my dynaspark. I'm also told MSD will sell replacement parts for thier opti.
Be well,
SJW
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Originally Posted by toptechx6
American business seems to have a different approach, rush products to market, engineer them in the field, deny and stonewall if customers complain, cry about unfair foreign competition!
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From: Manama Bahrain
Originally Posted by SJW
DynaSpark will rebuild your unit for you, in the event that you should ever need such service. I don't know what DynaSpark's pricing will be for rebuild service, but before DTE sold the product, their pricing for rebuild service was very reasonable.
Be well,
SJW
Be well,
SJW
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From: Manama Bahrain
Originally Posted by bogus
cheaper than a new one.