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1fast432 12-02-2008 02:08 AM

best place to buy optispark
 
Looked on ebay, range from $85.00 to $175.00 only 3 or 4 different sellers. Want something that will last and not cost $600.00. THANKS JOHN B

brynnda 12-02-2008 02:38 AM

id go the coil pack route myself, it is more expensive but the benifits are well worth IMO, im doing it when i have the extra coin (thank goodness my 140k opti is still alive)


if your dead set on an opti, MSD is the best

SS RRR 12-02-2008 02:43 AM

Courtesy of Shoebox:

http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#Dal_and_Jason

SnakeOiler 12-02-2008 06:45 AM

on ebay, buy from thepartsladi - people have stated this is a reputable seller and will deliver actual dephi optispark. should be $265

BizZzatch350 12-02-2008 01:26 PM

I paid $255 last week for a vented 95-97 unit from the PartsLadi off e-bay. The MSDs are $500 and havent proven any benefit in performance or reliability over the GM unit. I'm doing a vented conversion, my unvented GM unit still works fine but won't work with my Comp Double roller timing chain set on this new set up. I have less than $450 total in the vented conversion, using all GM parts except for the opti harness which I got from Mike at EFI Connection. The GM units have treated me well so I'll continue to use them. Also until EFI Connection has their new harness out on the market, any coil pack conversion still uses the opti.

chavez885 12-02-2008 01:32 PM


Originally Posted by brynnda (Post 10583688)
id go the coil pack route myself, it is more expensive but the benifits are well worth IMO, im doing it when i have the extra coin (thank goodness my 140k opti is still alive)


if your dead set on an opti, MSD is the best


NO, and NO

See above post.

StealthFormula 12-02-2008 02:01 PM

"Thepartladi" on ebay is where I have bought a couple and they all worked well for me. She sells genuine units unlike many others on ebay.

kinglt-1 12-02-2008 02:25 PM

Just get a delco or delphi unit from thepartsladi on ebay as posted above!

Elliott's94Z 12-02-2008 02:36 PM


Originally Posted by stealthformula (Post 10586037)
"thepartladi" on ebay is where i have bought a couple and they all worked well for me. She sells genuine units unlike many others on ebay.

+2 fast shipping too!

97 FiReBiRd 12-02-2008 04:43 PM

mine just went too! my poor Z

BizZzatch350 12-02-2008 06:24 PM

Stay away from cheap e-bay units unless you like changing these out.


Originally Posted by kinglt-1 (Post 10586168)
Just get a delco or delphi unit from thepartsladi on ebay as posted above!

One in the same, cross reference the parts numbers to be sure.

Vented 95-97 F-car

Delphi CZ20003/Delco 1104032

Unvented 93-94 F-car

OEM Delphi CZ20009/Delco 10457702

GM uses the Delco part numbers

crookedbowtie 12-05-2008 08:35 PM

The MSD's are vented even for the earlier non vented style they sell the conversion is a lot less involved, so for a hundred bucks more you could have a nice ugrade and a vented opti without changing everything around it. I just got one and I feel it is a far superior piece over the stocker regardless of what anyone says. Once you put the two side by side and look at the internals you will want to beat your Delphi/Delco with a large mallet..... :secret2:Not saying they don't work well and the MSD is in the middle of the installation, but just on impression, weight, and quality...definitely MSD. If for nothing else they eliminate one entire seal to fail and the cap is held on with more bolts. Mine is on a 4x4 and the stock double seal failed big time. After comparing the two I wouldn't put a stocker on a go kart IMHO, time will tell hopefully I won't change my tone, I feel confident I won't have moisture/water problems with the MSD.

I8ASaleen 12-06-2008 03:06 AM

Yea Jason quoted me like $325 for a vented opti, even after I said I was referred from here so he is not the cheapest any longer...

BizZzatch350 12-06-2008 10:48 AM

crookedbowtie,

I imagine you got the updated version? The first one they released seemed to have some issues, if they solved it, then that's good because in theory it should be a better peice over the Delco unit. The vented conversion isn't so much for reliabilty, my unvented worked fine, but your limited in timing chains choices with the 92-94 set up.

ChandlerMotorsports 08-27-2010 02:19 PM

We've gotten many love letters for our units :angel:

brucer 08-27-2010 02:54 PM

this is a 2yr old thread.

jasonz28camaro 08-27-2010 06:41 PM

ya wtf i wanted to put my 2 cents in but not anymore


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