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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 06:52 AM
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alright i know what the fastest lt1 is but.... what is the fastest lt1 that uses an opti and an actual lt1 intake? anyone know or is it just stupid to keep track of that?
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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I know I am not the fastest, but I will start the list.

10.48 @ 130...LT1 heads, intake and OEM opti
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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Z8's old setup.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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I ran 9.56@140 on GM heads and intake with an MSD opti.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Jeff Gilbert has gone 9.0s with his blown TA. Stock intake and PCM, I assume opti too.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by fergymoto
Jeff Gilbert has gone 9.0s with his blown TA. Stock intake and PCM, I assume opti too.
I thought of him too but Z8's I think fits the category and has gone 8.92. Maybe he will get in here and chyme in.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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any opti problems? im in a big debate right now wit my build i have a 9.80 goal dont want to switch to a distributor and feel coil pack conversion is to much and not totally worth it. is the opti relyable enough to stick with?
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Sikora was running a distributor and FAST with his setup
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Originally Posted by LS1 SPEED
Sikora was running a distributor and FAST with his setup
I stand corrected.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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My understanding is it's not the reliability of the opti per-se, but the speed you plan to spin it at. While the crazy dude who chucked an opti into a drill and revved the **** out of it with a ammeter connected, proved that it can still managed to pick up a signal at around 13K RPMs, it's really not a certain thing for everyone LOL Considering there are many more "failure" stories about them crapping out at/over 7K.
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