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Old 08-20-2010, 09:33 PM
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So i am replacing my opti soon and I was wodering if you guys had a majority winner on what brand to get?? I replaced the stock one with a jeggs one about a year and a half ago but that one is dead now. I have heard that the "performance" ones for around $400-500 are not worth it. Should I just buy one from autozone since they have a lifetime warranty??
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Originally Posted by derekstl
So i am replacing my opti soon and I was wodering if you guys had a majority winner on what brand to get?? I replaced the stock one with a jeggs one about a year and a half ago but that one is dead now. I have heard that the "performance" ones for around $400-500 are not worth it. Should I just buy one from autozone since they have a lifetime warranty??
Pick up an OEM AC Delco optispark. Far and away they offer the best balance of reliability and performance.
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
Pick up an OEM AC Delco optispark. Far and away they offer the best balance of reliability and performance.
Yep, I see the same recommendtion on all the Forums I visit.

What year's your car? I did some price shopping last week and may have found a price for the ACDELCO OPTI that beat all the others I found.

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OEM guts with a MSD rotor and cap. Use some red locktite on the screws for added security.
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Originally Posted by ROWDYZ28
OEM guts with a MSD rotor and cap. Use some red locktite on the screws for added security.
Not a very cost-effective solution, considering you can't purchase the AC Delco optispark without the cap and rotor. Even then there is no performance gain using the MSD cap and rotor.
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Oem opti thats all you will need
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I bought a junked motor from the local yard, and it had an Accel opti on it.

I took it apart and it has GM part numbers on the disk and the opti pick-up, the only real deviation I see from the OEM is the bushings udes on the shafts.

I'm thinking of trying this sucker out if I ever get a chance...lol
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i have an accel and it works great. stay away from a jegs or any no name brand that offers a lifetime warranty.
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Originally Posted by JAKEJR
Yep, I see the same recommendtion on all the Forums I visit.

What year's your car? I did some price shopping last week and may have found a price for the ACDELCO OPTI that beat all the others I found.

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I have a 97 camaro. I would be interested in where you found those for cheap. Also, i have read about people buying opti sealant stuff, where do I find this? Or should I just use rtv sealant??
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Originally Posted by derekstl
I have a 97 camaro. I would be interested in where you found those for cheap. Also, i have read about people buying opti sealant stuff, where do I find this? Or should I just use rtv sealant??
I didn't mean to imply "cheap" but instead "least expensive" or even "brst price". TPIS has the least expensive ACDELCO Opti for the 95-97 I found during my search. Check their site.

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Yeah i know these things arent cheap. But I just looked on their website and was not able to find one. Could you maybe post a link for me please? And maybe the price you found it at.
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Dynaspark has a great track record and customer service... But they are $600....
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Delco for a street car, dynaspark for a track car. People are quick to deviate to a cheap opti or a MSD. But they forget that their opti that went out tens of thousands of miles after it was put on was a Delco
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Yeah I was thinkin of using an AC Delco mainly because of the fact that the original one lasted so long. But I contacted Jeggs and they said they will replace mine for free. So being on a college kid budget, i might take that route and hope it lasts a little longer.
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So do I need to seal up the opti at all? I have heard of people using rtv sealant. Is there an actual product out there for this??
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Originally Posted by derekstl
So do I need to seal up the opti at all? I have heard of people using rtv sealant. Is there an actual product out there for this??
No, it is not necessary. You can do it if you want though.
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We've had great reviews on our units. You can click the two links below in my signature to see if it will work for you. We're the number one seller of Optisparks in the nation behind GM's dealer network.



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