thanks for the info but i might just buy a stock delco opti and im getting a complete cam kit form ai... i priced a delco opti at my dealership and it was 1100.00$ thats insane! im going to have to get one from ebay

 

Ive always got my WP's from AZ, never had a problem with them. Just pay for the warranty just in case

 

i dont understand

 

Unless your water pump is new its a great time to replace it while your doing the opti. And you dont need to get it from the dealership

 

Before buying anything from your local dealer, I would shop around. Shoebox's site has some contact info for authorized GM parts distributors. My guess would be that you'll save a lot of money buying from someone other than your local dealer.

 

Hey:

If your getting a cam kit from AI (thats what I have) why not upgrade now to the newer OPTI as they just put the longer dowel pin in it. With the timing cover I listed for you and a newer style OPTI, IDC where you get it from,
now is the time to upgrade to the newer style OPTI and supporting parts. You have more selections of parts with the newer vented OPTI stuff as well as it is easier to find and sometimes cheaper as well.
You are going to spend the money anyway, why not step up now to the newer vented setup, that way if you keep the car and later on want to go with a LS1 EFI setup you'll have most of what you need and don't have to buy simular stuff all over again. I am just trying to give you future options, IMHO the non vented OPTI stuff is not the way to go ATT, unless you are doing an early LT1 low mile collector car (93 Pace Car, 94 VERT, 92/3 SE Vette) that you want to keep stock. One of the best mods I have done on my cars is get away from the nonvented OPTI.
Good Luck on your build

Dub

 

what exactly would i need to switch to a vented opti, like EVERYTHING i would need

 

95 GM AC Delco optispark (1104032).
95 opti elec harness (12130319).
Opti vacuum harness (12555323).
Opti vacuum fitting (14082470).
95 timing cover (12552426).
95+ timing chain (10128485) and sprockets (10128346, 10206039).

Plus a cam with a longer dowel pin and the drilled deeper snout (standard on most aftermarket cams).

 

There is nothing bad about the Non-Vented Opti

 

I wouldn't say "bad," but it has it's inherent disadvantages for sure. That can't really be disputed.

 

MSD's cap/rotor kit has a venting system if you don't want to go the route of replacing all those other parts.

 

i think im just going to go withthe non vented i already got alot of parts and messing around to do and order

 

Hey:

In that price range your talking a 2 ea. Dyna sparks 1 vented and 1 non vented or Even into EFI Connections 24x, LS1 coil on plug kit, price range.

PS Shbox: OP Mentioned in other thread and this one he was buying new all but the timing chain cover. He says he is wanting/getting AI Cam Kit, New GM OPTI, Stock Mech Waterpump, And GM Timing set.

Dub

 

Holy cow. I hope that included installation. Even then, I would buy optis, play local dealer prices, and install them all day long for $1100. You could do two per week and make a pretty healthy living.

 

$1100!!! is it made out of gold? holy crap

 

nope. just live in a shitty , crazy expensive town!!

 

Was $1100 an installed price, or was that for the part only?

 

part only. i was just talkin to ai and they are supplying me with a delco opti for a way better price and also supplying me with a new timing set with my cam kit.

 

That's crazy. I would like to think you could find it for 1/3 that price, or maybe less.

 

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