LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Any one ever reuse their Opti?

Old 03-02-2006, 11:22 AM
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Default Any one ever reuse their Opti?

Looking to do heads and cam, trying to get every thing sorted out as possible. One of the issues is my opti, its about 4 years old, has under 20K miles on it. It works fine, no problems what so ever and the cars runs great. I can only imagine that it is doing its job. I have been told I should be able to reuse it since it works and has low miles, I was thinking about reusing and just changing the cap and rotor to a new MSD be on the safe side, any thoughts on this? It svaes me some money over buying a new opti that I would rather put towards new hoses and a radiatior.

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i've got 90k on mine, its lived through 3 cam changes, 2 head swaps, and an electric water pump install
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keep it there should be any problem with it. if you dont shot it with a 12 gauge and take pics
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Re-use it. Should be fine with that low of miles.
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I reused mine on the Vette when I rebuilt the bottom end on it 3 years ago. Ran just fine
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Awesome, would be a wise move to swap in a new cap and rotor?
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Originally Posted by Bizzzatch350
Awesome, would be a wise move to swap in a new cap and rotor?
Yes it would Neil.
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Leave it alone and re-use it. Opti's are picky..if it works, then leave it be!
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Finally breakin into that motor huh?

But yeah, I agree with the fellas. if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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I'va got a MSD cap/rotor new if you need one, I've seen a taxi with 275k with the original optispark he just replaces the cap and rotor.
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Thanks guys

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Finally breakin into that motor huh?

But yeah, I agree with the fellas. if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I think in the last 2 years I have put maybe 2.5K miles on the car to a grand total of 68K, I got a killer deal on a set of MTI LT1 Heads so I figure might as well tear in to it, it isnt my daily driver any more so down time in not relavent.
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replied, good luck!


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