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They DO exist!! (MSD Opti)

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Old 05-22-2006, 01:06 PM
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Got it today directly from MSD. Will have some results up soon!

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Old 05-22-2006, 01:09 PM
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I must admit it does look sexy. Going to take alot to prove to me it's better than my Dynotech.
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hmm interesting to bad they took forever to release it and my dynaspark has given me no problems so im happy as is.
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Hahaha I ment dynaspark. I dont know why I said dynotech.
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damn.... i have the 93 version and its not even released yet.... that freakin sucks.... looks good though... congrats...
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I want to know how the non veted version will look and fair. I'm surprised there are people with non vented opti's running around.
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im still running my non vented opti for over 45k miles with the MSD ignition... its slowly starting to go...
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my mouth just watered a little when I saw the picture, what else do you have to run to use that MSD opti, thats the pro billet version right? I noticed the connector is different for the cam position sensor, how did you hook it up?
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is it true they dont make an msd opti for the 97's?
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Between the holy grail and the msd opti, I was putting money on seeing the holy grail before the opti
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Pretty badass if i dont say so myself
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that version fits the 97, they dont have them out for the 92-93 LT1's yet...
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i dont see the big deal?? you never see the opti when installed, and the gm one works fine. it's like chrome plating my horn
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Originally Posted by luckyou03
i dont see the big deal?? you never see the opti when installed, and the gm one works fine. it's like chrome plating my horn
It's whats inside thats better (supposedly).
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the factory opti is a piece of ****, hopefully this will be the end of the opti problems... i guess only testing will reveal the answer...
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Originally Posted by harvickgm
the factory opti is a piece of ****, hopefully this will be the end of the opti problems... i guess only testing will reveal the answer...

A factory unvented one may be, but a vented version is a whole lot better. While the rotor may not like high RPMS, when you maintain an opti as you are supposed to do with a traditional cap and rotor distributor they last a long time. Believe me it's nothing compared to a coil pack setup, but they do work.
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Now Ponyhntr, I hope they provided you with a new vacuum harness or at least say you should change your old one out for a new one. Believe me for $20 it's cheap insurance to ensure you're not going to **** up a $500 product
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What was the price?
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are they going to bo comming out with them for the 93? if so any one know how long?
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Originally Posted by harvickgm
the factory opti is a piece of ****, hopefully this will be the end of the opti problems... i guess only testing will reveal the answer...
My stock opti currently has 87,xxx miles on it and it has experienced a failed water pump. The mech that replaced it recomended that I replace the opti at the same time. I declined because I didn't have the money at the time. Glad I did cause 2 years later it's still running strong. I don't know, maybe I was just lucky.


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