Optispark difference???????

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Feb 10, 2010 | 10:23 PM

Goldenboyws6

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Optispark difference???????

Ok, I've been reading about this and I just have a question. I received an Opti I just bought (ebay) and I compared to some pics on a great threadhttp://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...-pictures.html
The question is. Why do my Optispark and the optispark displayed on the thread look different? I noticed that the shaft of the opti on the thread is different to the one I just got. The one on the thread is for a 92 Lt1 and my car has the lt4 engine (96). Please help, I am confused and I am gonna work on my car next friday, so I don't need surprises. Thanks

Feb 10, 2010 | 10:30 PM

xole

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92-94 (non-vented) and 95-96 (vented) are different. The timing cover and locating pins on the cam are different as well.

Feb 11, 2010 | 12:13 AM

JAKE

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Many times the photo doesn't match the actual part you receive. Often mention is made of that in the advertisement photo.

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Feb 11, 2010 | 06:57 PM

tblt44

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You will be fine if you got the one for a 95 or 96.
What brand did you get??
I hope a Delphi,that would be my #1 choice

Feb 11, 2010 | 09:54 PM

F1Fan

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My ebay whitebox optispark resulted in a a no-start situation on a rebuild, I kept the cap from it, put my old one back in and it fired right up. Rest of the new opti went into the garbage can.