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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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im building a 383 FI engine and while its all apart I want to replace the opti. what on would you recomend? Thanks
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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stock ac delco ! every one will agree with me. Nothing else that beat the quality and price.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Chandler motorsports has some good optispark! Alot if people have been using them with great results!
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Chandler motorsports has some good optispark! Alot if people have been using them with great results!
wow they have some good deals.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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forum members have been pushing the chandler optis pretty hard. im going to go the route my self when mine goes.
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90 dollar for opti ? any one know who made this ? that price is cheap.
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From what i heard it's from the same company that makes the msd units..I bought the lifetime warranty one for 175.. Good price!
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I have an AC Delco opti with Chandler Motorsports cap and rotor
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From what I've read, heard, and researched

Chandler, AC-Delco, or Dynaspark are hands down have had the best results. A lot less info/time trials on the chandler's vs. the bigger brands, however, but they seem to be doing well.
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