Your MSD Opti Status?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Your MSD Opti Status?
Fortunately I do not need a new Opti.
I am curious... so here it goes.
Those who have the MSD opti, how is it working out for you?
How long have you had it MSD'd?
Any problems?
I am curious... so here it goes.
Those who have the MSD opti, how is it working out for you?
How long have you had it MSD'd?
Any problems?
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Dale City VA
The 383 LT4 I built for blackharleyman has over 15,000 miles on it now and his MSD Opti is also still going strong. His has been in since July 2008.
The key with the MSD Opti is to loctite the rotor screw and make sure the cap's O-Ring is installed correctly.
Will
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Palm Beach
I am putting an MSD cap and rotor on my stock opti. It is not much more than a stock cap and rotor and looks pretty.
My OEM opti has 45,000 on it and is pristine inside so I see no need to change it.
If it ever fails I will go back with an OEM because I think the 95-95 vented model is a very good piece and the price differential is not justified.
My OEM opti has 45,000 on it and is pristine inside so I see no need to change it.
If it ever fails I will go back with an OEM because I think the 95-95 vented model is a very good piece and the price differential is not justified.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Reno Nv
My 92 has had it's MSD Opti since late 2007. It's working great so far. I've only put about 5-6,000 miles on it. It does however have too many dyno and tuning pulls to count (all well past 7000RPM).
The 383 LT4 I built for blackharleyman has over 15,000 miles on it now and his MSD Opti is also still going strong. His has been in since July 2008.
The key with the MSD Opti is to loctite the rotor screw and make sure the cap's O-Ring is installed correctly.
Will
The 383 LT4 I built for blackharleyman has over 15,000 miles on it now and his MSD Opti is also still going strong. His has been in since July 2008.
The key with the MSD Opti is to loctite the rotor screw and make sure the cap's O-Ring is installed correctly.
Will
Will - Round O-Ring? I just got 2 square O-rings from MSD that make the cap install less of a problem.
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 71
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From: Highland Park IL
Have an MSD opti installed for about a year and 6,000 miles on my 94. No problems or issues. Went with the MSD because the Delco that was installed by a Chevy dealer failed after 7,000 miles. Could not get any warranty help because this dealer went out of business. Also the MSD is vented which the Delco optis for 92-94 are not.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Sandhills of North Carolina
I have a MSD. Got it from Summit. It's just been on the car a couple of months though. No problems at all so far. I kind of like being able to adjust the timing with the screw that is on them now.
I know they have had their problems with the electrics inside but these things are a work of art to look at. It's a shame you can't see them after they are installed.
I know they have had their problems with the electrics inside but these things are a work of art to look at. It's a shame you can't see them after they are installed.
Last edited by Weav's Vet; Dec 22, 2013 at 01:22 PM.
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