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Opti went bad on a 93, which one should I buy

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Old 03-14-2012, 05:45 AM
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Default Opti went bad on a 93, which one should I buy

I was thinking on going with the ls1 conversion but this is a extra car and I really did not want to spend that much. Which aftermarket opti can I buy that will not give me problems. I am hearing these horror stories that I can only put in a GM. If that is the only option please let me know. Also what has to be done to put a vented one in.
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Save your money, just get an AC delco.
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Why is putting a GM unit in a "horror story"? It's your best option.
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Ok where should I buy it.
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Sticking with the GM opti is definitely your best option. Shop around on eBay or buy one from Summit Racing.
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Delco opti with MSD cap/rotor to make it vented is probably the best bet for a 93.
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This is what I plan to do. So do your research as well on this. First I will purchase a delphi non vented opti from eBay for 325 shipped. The seller is from Atlanta with great reviews . Then I will make my vented by doing this ....
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/16758/index.html

Opti here ...
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=58656781184

I prefer this then converting to a 95 opti spark. If any one sees something wrong by all means let me know.

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