new opti suggestions
11-10-2011, 05:12 PM
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new opti suggestions so i posted up on another forum and asked for everyones suggestion on the best opti, or one that they have had success with. originally i was thinking of going with the accel unit but everyone on my other forum says to go with the more expensive GM unit. thoughts/ suggestions?
11-10-2011, 06:43 PM
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11-10-2011, 06:45 PM
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where can i find one of these at? and what do you mean "only as good as"? it's just a matter of bolting it on right?
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11-10-2011, 06:48 PM
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^ not entirely. How you take if off and put itback on plays a role. Someone else knows more I'm sure but one trick is using red locite on the screws of the opti so they don't back out causing premature failure.
11-10-2011, 08:07 PM
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GM unit replacement here, origanal opti went 145k...then i replaced the whole thing. Paid 325.00 for it brand new has gone 40k so far. There is no reason not to trust the reliability of the stock unit with these kind of miles on it...peice of mind is worth every penny. Don't try and short cut this kind of technology trust me it's worth it!!!!!
11-10-2011, 09:35 PM
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Never had an opti failure. Most guys only need a cap and rotor but buy into all the ignorant opti hate and replace the whole thing with something cheap and crappy.
It is a distributor, nobody would bitch about an HEI if they "only" got 100K out of a cap and rotor but they do with an opti.
It is a distributor, nobody would bitch about an HEI if they "only" got 100K out of a cap and rotor but they do with an opti.
11-10-2011, 10:05 PM
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yeah, i'm learning real quickly the true durability of these things... i didn't realize owners were getting so many miles out of them.
oh, and i checked out the chandler deal. man that's cheap. anybody else use their units?
oh, and i checked out the chandler deal. man that's cheap. anybody else use their units?
11-10-2011, 10:49 PM
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On this motor i have a chandler. I have about 5oo miles on it and the motor and 4 passes at the strip spinning 6500. Like someone said earlier. The opti is only as good as the installer. I see the chandler lasting and he had it to my work place on 2 days