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01-06-2011, 10:51 PM
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I have personally never had an opti fail, but I am afraid of puddles and any car washes that clean the undercarriage. lol I have had mine missfire for ten miles after driving through a deep puddle. (Doesn't help that my car sits on the ground.) I agree that the opti gets blamed for far more than it should be, but I still see a need for a better part....whether you are talking GM, MSD, Ebay, Autozone, Advance, Chandler, Dynaspark, or whoever.....they all have a track record of being only somewhat reliable at best. Even the guys on here who swear by their opti usually keep a spare.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...on-thread.html
Wrote an extensive thread to save your optispark, give it a read!
01-06-2011, 11:43 PM
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not as of right now, holidays + work + my car needing some attention is taking time away from this project. I've been putting a lot of spare time into the PCM mods right now actually, it looks very promising. As Puck mentioned earlier, the PCM plus opti delete would be a great combo. Right now I have all the pieces together, just need to set up a testing rig on the bench. I'll bump this thread when I have some good info + pics.
01-21-2011, 07:35 PM
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There will be a smaller 8x reluctor in the opti, for the low res signal. With improved EMI shielding for those really pushing the amps through the distributor portion. The signal conditioning for the 180x VR is giving me some frustration right now, I like dabbling in electronics but I'm not an expert. I do not believe a keyed crank hub will be necessary for the crank trigger setup as long as there is a good friction fit and the crank bolt is properly torqued.
01-21-2011, 07:38 PM
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When/If someone comes up with an inexpensive, relatively easy to install and RELIABLE optispark solution, I'll ditch my LS1 and go back to the world of LT1. I'm no engineer so I have no idea what it would take to do it, but it seems that the demand would be great enough to come up with an decent option - isn't that what capitalism is all about? 
01-21-2011, 08:05 PM
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Wow an LS1 guy on the LT1 section not bashing LT1's! thats different lol (just busting *****)
Wicked, i hope that something comes of this soon. Also, i wouldnt just rely on a properly torqued bolt to keep the crank trigger in line. its easy enough to get a woodruff key and install it. The added peace of mind would be worth it IMO
Wicked, i hope that something comes of this soon. Also, i wouldnt just rely on a properly torqued bolt to keep the crank trigger in line. its easy enough to get a woodruff key and install it. The added peace of mind would be worth it IMO
01-21-2011, 08:54 PM
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right it will be using a custom crank reluctor... 180 teeth! Which is great for racking up time on the expensive laser cutter There will be a smaller 8x reluctor in the opti, for the low res signal. With improved EMI shielding for those really pushing the amps through the distributor portion. The signal conditioning for the 180x VR is giving me some frustration right now, I like dabbling in electronics but I'm not an expert. I do not believe a keyed crank hub will be necessary for the crank trigger setup as long as there is a good friction fit and the crank bolt is properly torqued.
There will be a smaller 8x reluctor in the opti, for the low res signal. With improved EMI shielding for those really pushing the amps through the distributor portion. The signal conditioning for the 180x VR is giving me some frustration right now, I like dabbling in electronics but I'm not an expert. I do not believe a keyed crank hub will be necessary for the crank trigger setup as long as there is a good friction fit and the crank bolt is properly torqued.
02-03-2011, 02:29 PM
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When/If someone comes up with an inexpensive, relatively easy to install and RELIABLE optispark solution, I'll ditch my LS1 and go back to the world of LT1. I'm no engineer so I have no idea what it would take to do it, but it seems that the demand would be great enough to come up with an decent option - isn't that what capitalism is all about?
02-04-2011, 07:51 AM
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Hurry up Wicked....I'm ready to try out one of those flying pigs. LOL
I haven't bought from Chandler before, but I'd considered using them if I needed an opti in a hurry...or just for a spare. After the above post, he will not get any of my business.
I haven't bought from Chandler before, but I'd considered using them if I needed an opti in a hurry...or just for a spare. After the above post, he will not get any of my business.
02-04-2011, 08:52 AM
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Keep trying! Any idea on pricing? The EFI connection 24x stuff is just ridiculous to me. I need everything to convert to that, and it would put me $2000 in the hole, easy. With your setup I could keep my pcm, wiring harness, etc, etc.