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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Default the first GEN 1 MSD OPTI....
finally has arrived... the ones for the 92-94... and technically they arent being shipped until 6/19/06.... but since it was on order for so long they went ahead and sent it out... it will go on next weds. so i will start the review to see how this thing is...
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Attached Thumbnails the first GEN 1 MSD OPTI....-msd1.jpg   the first GEN 1 MSD OPTI....-msd2.jpg  
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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i wonder why yours still has the vent on it?. Cam you cap it off ?
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the back sure looks like a 95+ style
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by blkchevyz
the back sure looks like a 95+ style
Heres a 95, the backs are different.
http://www.charm.net/~mchaney/optisprk/optisprk.htm
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Cool. I still dont understand why the entire world hasnt converted to 95+ Optis by now.
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did they change the drive part of it? this is what mine looks like

http://para.noid.org/~muttvette/jpeg/optiset93.jpg


i havent had a problem with my 94 opti thats why i never changed
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the new MSD opti is basically the 95+ opti with a different drive.. it now has the vents in it to keep fresh are flowing through it.. mine has been slowly going for some time now... i will give a review of how the car acts once its been installed next weds. im curious to see how different my idle quality changes.. its been going to **** lately...
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My stock unvented lasted for 104,XXX miles.
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yea, my unvented with the MSD ignition box has been going for about 50K
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