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I changed out the opti in 2 hours

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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Default I changed out the opti in 2 hours
I received my brand new opti from thepartsladi at 3:30PM, drove the LT1 to my shop, and finished the install at 5:30PM. It was a breeze.

Who can install an opti faster than me?
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haha yeah but does the car run?
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30 minutes.
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30 minutes.

Srsly.
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Srsly.
Srsly. If I was in a rush, 30 minutes is doable with the right tools and know-how (bolt sizes, puller, etc.). It's been off I don't know how many times. No AIR pump, no A/C, and an electric pump make life a bit easier too.
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Srsly. If I was in a rush, 30 minutes is doable with the right tools and know-how (bolt sizes, puller, etc.). It's been off I don't know how many times. No AIR pump, no A/C, and an electric pump make life a bit easier too.
I was agreeing

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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
Srsly. If I was in a rush, 30 minutes is doable with the right tools and know-how (bolt sizes, puller, etc.). It's been off I don't know how many times. No AIR pump, no A/C, and an electric pump make life a bit easier too.
So I was thinking. Whenever you come visit the pacific nw for some odd reason you should swing by and help a fellow lt1 guy

Making me wonder how long it'd take me now lol
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I can swap an opti in like 5 seconds.


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Joe stop by my house so we can get mine off and see if thats what the problem is lol
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right puller for pulley + electric water pump = fast....i could do it in around 2 hours...usually in about 3 because of bullshitting and what not.
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2 hrs is a good time but as many as I've changed in the past couple of years it would take me well under a hour start to finish to do the job.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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47 min on a stock 93 firehawk, was the time for last one I did from the time I opened the hood until it was closed. I bet I've installed more opti's than anyone on this site.
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yup definataly duable in 30min. Iv done 2 opti's in about 1hr but it was on the same car
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Not bad at all but certainly nothing to brag about. I could do that **** in my sleep faster (unfortunately).
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haha sorry to hear the bad luck guys i havent had to do mine yet (knock on wood)
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I just have to look at the opti and it changes itself.
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i think 30-45 minutes for me. may be doing one soon to replace my msd so i'll time myself :/
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i think 30-45 minutes for me. may be doing one soon to replace my msd so i'll time myself :/
Dont feel alone, my dynaspark with less than 3000 miles has to come off too
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This was my first opti change. I could see a 30 minute change out with some fast tools.

And yes my car runs perfect now.
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