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Old 10-17-2006, 08:19 AM
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Opti-spark decided to poop out on me today
Old 10-17-2006, 08:23 AM
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This a factual statement.
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welcome to the world of optical crank triggers. no fun. those LS1 coil conversions work well. my buddy has it and its worked flawless for him
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thats what I've been researching all morning. you have to have a working opti to use one of those tho! So looks like I need 8 ls1 coils, Spirro Cut to fit wires, LTCC module, new opti, and might as well change the spark plugs. Anyone got $1000 to spare to a poor college student?
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I would go with delteq as it is a complete package but i hear its not all that great
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deltec is not that great. its a bandaide. LTCC is the proven setup. if yo ulook around you can find the coils decently cheap on guys that wreck their cars.

or just throw another opti in there.
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^^^ there was a guy a few weeks ago had 8 packs and the brackets for about 100 bucks up here....but im pretty sure there gone....just a statement on how readily they pop up....
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i'll have to be on the look out. looks like i'll have to take out another student loan for this one. should i just take out a couple extra thousand and do heads/cam while I'm at it ?
I've got other options like taking the money i have saved up for a DD or a Bike and using it on this or just buying a pos DD for now and just save up instead of taking out a loan.
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dont take out a loan. in gainesville, all you need is a beater to get you around IMO.
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Advance auto opti, my old car has one, been on there for over a year now. + they come with a life time warranty. It will do till you can get the LTCC
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yea thats what my old man just told me. so what's the best kind of headache relief medicine? I'm having nightmares of the location of the opti and being under the car changing out plug wires after my header install.
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And if you have any "big" plans, the LTCC system usualy craps out.

Tony.
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I have an Gen I SBC crate motor ready to go in any vehicle lol. Also got a pontiac 400 block and a lq9 block, so i have plenty of options just no disposable $.
And a dune buggy that needs a VW aircooled motor or a rotary motor to go in it lol, thatd be perfect for crusing around g-ville and to go to class in.
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btw i decided im gonna go with slowmofo and my dads decision on getting the general replacement, luckily the rents are helping me out with this one!
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
welcome to the world of optical crank triggers. no fun. those LS1 coil conversions work well. my buddy has it and its worked flawless for him
buddy checking in!


Copy and paste would not work so click for a solution

http://www.need2speed.com/vb_forums/...ad.php?t=21549
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Originally Posted by Speed Density
And if you have any "big" plans, the LTCC system usualy craps out.

Tony.

how big are we talking as I have no issues!
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Originally Posted by Speed Density
And if you have any "big" plans, the LTCC system usualy craps out.

Tony.
i think this setup has no issues going into the 9s
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Originally Posted by 97blkz
buddy checking in!


Copy and paste would not work so click for a solution

http://www.need2speed.com/vb_forums/...ad.php?t=21549
link no worky.

And do you think LT1s in Los Angeles have longer lasting opti's since there is a lack of an o-zone layer in that part of the country lol? I was just doing some researching and read that ozone is the number one factor in the crapping out of the optical ****, along with time.
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird222
yea thats what my old man just told me. so what's the best kind of headache relief medicine? I'm having nightmares of the location of the opti and being under the car changing out plug wires after my header install.
I have done it a few times, a couple on my old car and also a few times on some friends. I can do it kinnda quick now, however the first time was a pain. I was just affraid to screw anything up. Just take your time, its not as bad as doing headers.
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should i replace everything? Distributor, module, cap and rotor?


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