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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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i need help my opti spark keeps going out and i cant keep buying new opti sparks.

What are the best coil pack conversions kits?
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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Well i would look into why your optispark keeps going out before buying into a coil pack conversion. There are two available, the LTCC and the Delteq setup. However both still use the optisaprk for reference. THe LTCC needs a poperly opperating opti spark to work at all. If you opti keeps failling there is something else wrong, prolly not the opti's fault.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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I would look for a small leak from your water pump, or a cracked vaccuume hose to the opti for your problem.

Another option is the dynaspark. Completely sealed billet unit.
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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how much is a plug and play coil set up cost?
as plug and play as you can get of coarse.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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http://www.delteq.com
Nice setup across the board here, around $600-700 I think depending on what all you go with but if I understand it right you can keep your MSD units and LTCC you give that up.

http://bailey-eng.com/LTCC.html
About 600-650 with new LS1 coils.
Personally I like the Delteq setup over the LTCC based on customer support issues, QA related issues of sending the correct wiring diagrams out with the units. He builds a good product but lacks in the quality dept from the feedback I've read. Still good results with his units when they are wired right.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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Thanks that is #3 on my list to get.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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deff not worth the 600$ there has to be a reason it keeps going
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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Another vote for Delteq. The stage I only uses the optics and four waste spark coils from a Caddy Northstar. They should (hopefully) have the stage II out soon which eliminates the opti completely.
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Theres a review of the Delteq setup in the latest GM High Tech Performance...
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If your optis keep failing, I'd look closely at the cam dowel. If it sticks out too far, it can push against the rotor and cause failures. I don't remember the exact max length, but I seem to recall it's around .6" for the 95+ optis. I have known this to happen to several folks whose cars kept eating optis.

And FWIW, I have a Dynaspark on my motor. The Dynaspark cost more than the motor did.
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pedidr in classifieds on www.mfba.org is selling a whole Bailey conversion kit right now check it out.
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