opti
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Drifting
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From: Lorena Texas
opti
Anyone ever seen or tried one of the Accel opti-sparks? Are the any better than the GM units?
http://www.accel-ignition.com/Produc...minselection=5
http://www.accel-ignition.com/Produc...minselection=5
Melting Slicks
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It is recomended when you buy one to remove the distributor cover which you need to anyway to install the O-ring, and then simply remove the screw holding the rotor in place and put some red locktite on it and be done with the hazard.
I think the MSD Opti is a quality product and just went through some first run problems. I don't see many people reporting problems with them any more. If you have the money, go with the MSD, if not enought cash then get a factory vented model.
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I just changed out my Optispark and installed a MSD. I held in my hand several other brands and without question, the MSD was a better made unit. It is also the most expensive but not by an unacceptable amount. To me, a couple of hundred more dollars to get a unit known for quality and longevity is well worth the extra money.
Billy
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Drifting
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I have an MSD Opti. According to MSD there are no issues with current builds. According to a few users on CamaroZ28 forum they had rotors come off during the first few hundred miles due to the screw coming loose.
It is recomended when you buy one to remove the distributor cover which you need to anyway to install the O-ring, and then simply remove the screw holding the rotor in place and put some red locktite on it and be done with the hazard.
I think the MSD Opti is a quality product and just went through some first run problems. I don't see many people reporting problems with them any more. If you have the money, go with the MSD, if not enought cash then get a factory vented model.
It is recomended when you buy one to remove the distributor cover which you need to anyway to install the O-ring, and then simply remove the screw holding the rotor in place and put some red locktite on it and be done with the hazard.
I think the MSD Opti is a quality product and just went through some first run problems. I don't see many people reporting problems with them any more. If you have the money, go with the MSD, if not enought cash then get a factory vented model.
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I've got a dynaspark on my 92 and its doing great. The dynaspark is a re-engineered optispark that eliminates the majority of the weak points on the original opti design. They are quite costly but I'm happy with mine.
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I think all the old ones are out of the system or already installed on cars now.
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If I had to do mine this year I'd get the MSD.