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Apr 6, 2010 | 02:43 PM

Purple Poncho

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Teach me the opti mod

I did a search and every other thread has "opti" in it.

I know you have to get it open with a special reverse torx. Any one know which one?? And what screw has to be lock-tited?? will red work??

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Apr 6, 2010 | 02:44 PM

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If you still have a stock TB pull off one of the plate bolts and use it backwards

Apr 6, 2010 | 03:00 PM

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Locktite the rotor screws.

Apr 6, 2010 | 03:19 PM

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ok some one fill me in on what this does and such? im in the middle of swaping my opti out but ****.i can do this now..just never heard of it.

Apr 6, 2010 | 03:24 PM

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found this..im still searching to..going to do both these tricks seeing i dont have a vented opti

https://ls1tech.com/forums/11765796-post2.html

Apr 6, 2010 | 03:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by suicidal racing

found this..im still searching to..going to do both these tricks seeing i dont have a vented opti

https://ls1tech.com/forums/11765796-post2.html

Thats about all you can do besides switching to a MSD cap and rotor.

Apr 6, 2010 | 04:45 PM

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I didnt lock tite the screws just did the sealant around the cap.

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Apr 6, 2010 | 08:12 PM

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Like AC said, the TB plate on a stock TB has little torx bolts holding it. One of the used upside down works perfectly. I still use one and put little nuts on it jammed together so I could use a ratchet or wrench.
Alot of guys change the screws for better quality on the rotor, but I cant find the exact thread size needed

Apr 6, 2010 | 08:15 PM

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just get an e4 torx bit. I find one at carquest everytime i go but never advanced auto parts or autozone... the snap on guy has it but he wants like 20 bucks for it...