Need a opti?
Need a opti? I just bought a New Opti for $63.00 on ebay shipped w/ insurance.
I thought it was great deal for a quick replacement. I'll let you know how it works as soon as I receive it and install it.
DO NOT BUY FROM THIS GUY...I JUST INSTALLED THE NEW OPTI AND IT IS NO GOOD MY CAR DOESN'T START!!! SS.SLP.LS1 IM SORRY BUT YYOU WERE RIGHT!
Link to seller:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/new-o...Q5fAccessories
****.... three have already sold from this morning.
I thought it was great deal for a quick replacement. I'll let you know how it works as soon as I receive it and install it.
DO NOT BUY FROM THIS GUY...I JUST INSTALLED THE NEW OPTI AND IT IS NO GOOD MY CAR DOESN'T START!!! SS.SLP.LS1 IM SORRY BUT YYOU WERE RIGHT!
Link to seller:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/new-o...Q5fAccessories
****.... three have already sold from this morning.
Last edited by travie319; Feb 21, 2009 at 11:05 PM.
For the more knowledgeable people out there...here is the real thing ('95-'97):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96...mZ350164091245
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96...mZ350164091245
Well ****** my opti just took a dump last night...Ryne and I are currently working on a Ls1 pcm Conversion. So, I don't really expect to be running this for too long. I can also change an opti in under an hour so it won't be such a big deal. I keep everybody posted on how well it performs for the money I spent.
Well ****** my opti just took a dump last night...Ryne and I are currently working on a Ls1 pcm Conversion. So, I don't really expect to be running this for too long. I can also change an opti in under an hour so it won't be such a big deal. I keep everybody posted on how well it performs for the money I spent.
Don't expect much from it, you get what you paid for.
I would just return it and buy the Delphi one I linked you. That's your best bet!
I also call bs on an opti change in under an hour.
Trust me bro...$63 shipped is definately worth the gamble, at least for me it is. And as for the r&r time give or take an hour then......lol Let me put it like this though, I rather change an opti than change my plugs. I've had my lt1 for about 10 years now, so I am used to the kind of work that comes from them.
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Trust me bro...$63 shipped is definately worth the gamble, at least for me it is. And as for the r&r time give or take an hour then......lol Let me put it like this though, I rather change an opti than change my plugs. I've had my lt1 for about 10 years now, so I am used to the kind of work that comes from them.
I've done just about everything when it comes to LT1's. I've made the knock off opti mistake myself. I learned my lesson won't skimp on an opti again. It's just not worth having to tow it home and go through all of the work again.
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I know what you are saying, I've been through maybe 6 opti's by now. All of which were bought from the dealer. This is the first time I am buying a knock off opti, but for $60 bucks I said **** it, I'll try it. Like I said earlier I am currently working on changing things around so this is a temp item. Maybe I'll see you at the GM muscle meet and we run our Lt1's against eachother. I want to run it a couple more times before it goes back under the knife.
Well I had knock off last for 2 weeks, just two weeks! And only after I swapped a AC Delco back on, did I realize that the knock off unit was costing me power too!
LOL, I say...one month if he drive it hard, JK.
To the OP, make sure you at least thread lock the rotor screws.
63.00 bucks is cheap for an Opti, i will also agree its not that hard changing one, i've only done it once, but it was easy enough, but 1 hour 
, i say go for it & see what happens, theres been countless people shelling out 250-300 for one & it fails quick, so go for it!! As for his comment on not believing the "Delco Opti" sellers, i won't comment there, it is still e-bag lol, anything goes to make a sale, so wish you good luck, hope it last awhile.
, i say go for it & see what happens, theres been countless people shelling out 250-300 for one & it fails quick, so go for it!! As for his comment on not believing the "Delco Opti" sellers, i won't comment there, it is still e-bag lol, anything goes to make a sale, so wish you good luck, hope it last awhile. 
Nahh, once you've done it a few times ...
Especially if you have airtools and a rather empty engine bay.
1) Drop fans while waiting for coolant to drain.
2) Remove balancer
3) Remove waterpump (6 bolts)
4) Remove opti
Reverse to reinstall.
Especially if you have airtools and a rather empty engine bay.
1) Drop fans while waiting for coolant to drain.
2) Remove balancer
3) Remove waterpump (6 bolts)
4) Remove opti
Reverse to reinstall.
I've done it more times than I'd like to have, and under an hour is a stretch. Under 2 hours is much more believable.
I'm not going to lie, but I agree with James. Once you've done it a few times and you know all of the tricks it's cake. I COULD do it in an hour, but why the rush? Then again, I don't have an A/C compressor or AIR pump, and my balancer has been off dozens of times, making it slightly easier. Not to mention I have a ramair box which comes off in like 2 seconds. 