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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Standard GM opti spark, $399, Accel $299 and MSD $499 which one?
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by vstol
Standard GM opti spark, $399, Accel $299 and MSD $499 which one?

What year? The later C4 is vented, if your's is older model do this upgrade. You can get a A/C Delco repair kit with new rotor, etc.
Unless Accel has improved their part pass on it, I have had my LT4 96 for 10 years and have read a lot of Bad posts about Accel opti-spark.
MSD is really expensive, buy a vent kit from Mid America or Ecklers, same for repair kit.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by vstol
Standard GM opti spark, $399, Accel $299 and MSD $499 which one?
get the msd, dont waste your time with the other junk. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR IN THIS CATAGORY.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bigwave71
get the msd, dont waste your time with the other junk. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR IN THIS CATAGORY.
There are plenty of posts about MSD problems as well. Most are probably installation error related.

Many of the OEM optisparks have lasted for well over a decade now. A new vented AC Delco / GM version will probably last just as long.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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My Vote is for MSD. I installed one in my 1994...Very nice piece
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Get the MSD, and get a quote for it from epowershops.com
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Originally Posted by psd_bullitt
There are plenty of posts about MSD problems as well. Most are probably installation error related.

Many of the OEM optisparks have lasted for well over a decade now. A new vented AC Delco / GM version will probably last just as long.
OEM Delphi for $245 from these folks:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96...6544QQtcZphoto

What year/chasis is your Vette ?

Your profile says:
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Its a 96 LT4 in the car
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Unless there's a noticeable improvement in performance, I'd think OEM. They're proven ultra-reliable, and geez, if someone noticed the MSD in there, they might think you drive the snot outta your car. Wouldn't want that...
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Originally Posted by vstol
Its a 96 LT4 in the car
Would love to see some pics of your '64 / LT4 hybrid !!

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Interior is going in as we speak.


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That is a very cool project - good luck!!
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very nice !! I like the K&N RAM air custom setup work. Pretty ingenious!! I am a bit confused as to what you have done to the rear "trunk" area. Some pics look like stock '64, while others show a raised cutout ??? Fuel cell stuff ??

...and someone has done outstanding paintwork !!

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Corvette Grand Sport have a trunk are in fact the front and rear clips are totally different than a stock one. Custom Fuel safe fuel cell and thanks
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Originally Posted by vstol
Corvette Grand Sport have a trunk are in fact the front and rear clips are totally different than a stock one. Custom Fuel safe fuel cell and thanks
Was this a real Tanker GS or clone? The three pictures of the seat frames are cool. Great work.
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The donor was a LT4 collector, this was a real 64 and then I bought the parts from Mid America
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First off, thats a really nice project you have going on there. Second, Summit Racing has a nice distributor too, last year it was $250. I installed it in my stock motor, and its been great.
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