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Old May 6, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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Well I was installing my new Roller Rockers and Beehives today, and I was down to the last valve, and guess what the pack of Valve locks that I bought from Comp Cams was missing in half of a valve lock!!!!

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Anybody else have this happen?

I am 100% sure I didnt drop it or lose it.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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i dont have the answer to that question... but I do have a question for you. What exactly is opti-spark, is it jus a high performance cap and rotor?
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Old May 6, 2007 | 03:30 AM
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Does any local places sell those locks? Have them give you one out of the kit and then warranty it out of their stock.

95t/a you should probably read the Newbie FAQ instead of hijacking a thread.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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What exactly is opti-spark, is it jus a high performance cap and rotor?
Opti Spark is the type of Distributor that the LT1 uses. It is a flat Rotor Design driven off of the front of the Cam, located right under the Water Pump.
There are High-Performance replacement Cap & Rotor kits made for these, MSD for ex.
Usually it's a fine running part, but when it decides to **** on you, if you aren't too experienced with this Engine, you are in for a day of fun..
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Old May 6, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 95t/a_coupe
i dont have the answer to that question... but I do have a question for you. What exactly is opti-spark, is it jus a high performance cap and rotor?

optispark is basically a flux capacitor, it makes you lose time haha,

just kidding its the distributor for the LT!
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Old May 6, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Does any local places sell those locks? Have them give you one out of the kit and then warranty it out of their stock.

95t/a you should probably read the Newbie FAQ instead of hijacking a thread.

I doubt it, they are 10 degree Comp Cams super locks, I dont think any manufacturer made 10 degree locks for any stock vehicles

who knows, but I am gonna be looking around today
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Old May 6, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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ok I got good news, I called up Summit and talked to their senior customer service rep, he was a really cool guy, he said that they would send me a single lock tomorrow in the mail, it sucks because I havent finished the car, but at least they did me right
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Old May 6, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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No no, I meant a performance store lol Not a dealer or local parts store At least it's been rectified.
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performance store hahaha, yea right, I am here in Corpus Christi / Kingsville for one more year, it really sucks here, there isnt even a dyno here, no performance shops, only a hand full of machine shops, no quarter mile, nothing, only stupid ricers and a few real car guys
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Old May 6, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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ok I got good news, I called up Summit and talked to their senior customer service rep, he was a really cool guy, he said that they would send me a single lock tomorrow in the mail, it sucks because I havent finished the car, but at least they did me right
Yeah their cust serv is #1.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Cool, those guys will give you the hook-up. They have helped me out a couple of times..

+1 for Summit.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Ah, we have MAS, don't know what it stands for, but they are the only local shop I know of. Other than TPiS, but I don't know what kind of stuff they actually sell at their place. MAS has tons of stuff, even T-Bucket kits lol
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Old May 6, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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That Sucks, Ya they took care of it, but man I hate getting to that point in a project only to be stuck and not be able o finish for a few days. Frustrating

So Corpus Christie not a hot bed of racing Eh
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Old May 6, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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So Corpus Christi not a hot bed of racing Eh
Not anymore.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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yea it sucks bad, cant wait to get back home when I finish my degree
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Old May 6, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Well Capt.

I am looking to either Dyno my beast next weekend or run the 1st 1/4mile. maybe both! Happy B-day to me

However they are closing one of our Tracks this summer and then it is an hour to a 1/8 mile and 1 1/2 to a 1/4(which is always booked) Sad for LA figures why they have a street racing problem. Tons of Rice here.

Gotta get those 32V heads. Suppressing a lot of power right now.

Where is home?
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Old May 6, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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yea it sucks bad, cant wait to get back home when I finish my degree
Texas A&M Kingsville??
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Old May 7, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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I had the exact opposite problem- they sent me 33 locks instead of 32. guess they must have gave me the lock they forgot to give you!
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Old May 7, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Well Capt.

I am looking to either Dyno my beast next weekend or run the 1st 1/4mile. maybe both! Happy B-day to me

However they are closing one of our Tracks this summer and then it is an hour to a 1/8 mile and 1 1/2 to a 1/4(which is always booked) Sad for LA figures why they have a street racing problem. Tons of Rice here.

Gotta get those 32V heads. Suppressing a lot of power right now.

Where is home?
nice, home is Odessa, Texas but El Paso is 4 hours away, and Dallas is 4 hours away, back in Odessa there is one performance shop, but in El Paso there is tons of stuff, MSD hq is by my grand parents house

But right now I work for a NASA co-op so I will probably end up in Houston after school if I get hired

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Texas A&M Kingsville??
yep I am out here in Kingsville for one more year, I was gonna go back to El Paso and go to UTEP, but since my dad got transferred down here I was like why not stay, free rent hahaha
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Originally Posted by Kage
Yeah their cust serv is #1.
yes they are, when I got my poly bushing for my sway bar ends I was missing (1 peace I didn't even open the package they sent me a whole new package and told me to keep the other )
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