killagt

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All these time I own the lt1, only thing I scare most is the opti spark, I never have one fail on me yet, but I would like to know how to change it out, so when it does go out, I prepair for it. so any write up how to change it, I preferd write up with pix hehe. thanks

RamAir95TA

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There are several around. It's not the hardest thing to replace. You can look at shbox.com for all the pics you could ever need.

monster81

http://ltxtech.com/forums/showthread...ictures-within...

Jcl_96TA

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I don't think that is a very good write up to go off of, as he is working on a Camaro and that is a corvette. In the first couple pictures it shoes the guy removing the Throttle body which is not necessary on a Camaro. There are more vehicle specific write ups than that...

Shbox.com is your best bet, and the pics are all from a 95 camaro which would have the exact opti that is on your car. Not the case with the 92 Corvette..

letsrun97z

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What I would do is take everything off. then work back till you done.. It's crazy works everytime

Badazz 97 TA

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or not worry about it since its not broke. do a search

Camaro350Z28

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its easy and not even a big deal really. if you have any car knowledge youll be fine just jumping into it. but there are definitely some writeups just search it up

AChotrod

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Disconnect batt, drain coolant, remove elbow, I pull the fans for more space, undo 6 water pump bolts and pry it off,unplug opti harness and vent lines, unbolt opti, put new opt on but make sure the dowl in in the correct slot (there are 3 slots use the one that doesnt look weird) put pump back on with new gaskets, put fans back, replace elbow, fill and bleed coolant
Its not hard.

JAKEJR

My son has A 96 LT11 Vette and a few weeks ago he decided he needed a new Opti. Against my advice (we hadn't diagnosed that the Opti was the cause of his problem at that point) he bought a new Opti.

He's 23 years old and is just beginning to learn how to work on engines, so I prepared a step-by-step procedure for changing the Opti and emailed it to him: he's in VA attending a Army training program and I'm in TX.

He followed the procedure I sent him and, all by himself, he changed the Opti. Engine fired on the first turn of the key, has no leak and he regularly takes his engine to redline; being 23 makes one crazy like that I guess, LOL

Anyway, it's for a Vette, but the procedure is very similar to 'F' body cars. Differences like his coil and module are mounted on the passenger side head; A/C compressor on the driver's side and maybe a few others. However, if you think it'll help you want me to send you a copy, PM or email me. It's about 65 steps (or so).

I know it works, hell if a newbie can use it without a problem that speaks for itself.

Jake

Quick94LT1

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Does the balancer have to come out too?

RamAir95TA

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Yes. 3 bolts and a puller (likely if yours has never been off before). The crank hub can stay attached though.

Gojira94

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I used 1BadZee's old writeup on my first swap back when. It's still up on another forum:

http://www.lt1engine.com/tech/93-97-...emove-replace/

The only thing that is missing is the AIR pump needs to come out of the way if you still have it. It's easy. Just 3 bolts hold it to its bracket and the bracket in turn comes off the left side of the water pump with no trouble.

1badzee

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Yeah, there are a few details I missed - it was a quick write-up I made a few years ago because I saw WAY too many "opti replacement help" threads so instead of responding to all of the PM's I would get, I just wrote this up using google images and a couple of my own.

Gojira94

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Still good and relevant today. If I could figure out the AIR pump then, anybody could!

AChotrod

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whoops forgot that part