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new opti suggestions well i took my opti apart today while the motor is out, and it is corroded pretty bad. i suspected something might have been wrong because it was missing very slightly at about 5600-5700 rpms. the sad thing is that the cap and rotor are only 3000 miles old (cheap summit unit). the original opti, which made it to 72000 miles, did the same corroding and arcing.
anyway, i need a new one within the week and was wondering my best option for less than $150.
i was looking at a few options
1) get an msd cap and rotor
2) get this entire opti which i think is an ac delco unit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-L...spagenameZWDVW
the only thing with the ebay one is that it says its vented and mine is currently not. could i use that one and just plug off the vent or something?
3) your guys suggestions
i did a search on the matter, which was somewhat helpful, but still want your opinion. thanks
anyway, i need a new one within the week and was wondering my best option for less than $150.
i was looking at a few options
1) get an msd cap and rotor
2) get this entire opti which i think is an ac delco unit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-L...spagenameZWDVW
the only thing with the ebay one is that it says its vented and mine is currently not. could i use that one and just plug off the vent or something?
3) your guys suggestions
i did a search on the matter, which was somewhat helpful, but still want your opinion. thanks
Get the MSD cap and rotor, it will copnvert it too vented and more than likely solve the corrosion problems.
The unvented ones build up ozone which is the source of corrosion, venting stops the buildup.
The unvented ones build up ozone which is the source of corrosion, venting stops the buildup.
i would consider that opti on ebay but first i would ask for more pics of the cap i have heard that there are companies that are selling "oem" optis with black caps ie not oem
l would go with this tho
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...highlight=opti
Actually I think MSD supplies the lines, yes you would have to plumb them but this is the fix. Like I said the arcing produced ozone and that is the cause of the corrosion.
Since it ran just with a miss it sounds to me like it is just the cap and rotor that corroded. Maybe elaborate so we are clear.
The opti hate you find on these boards is not born in reality but rather internet stupidity.
The unvented did leave something to be desired hence the redesign, MSD came up with a simple effective way for you to upgrade to vented without having to change bases and timing covers and such.
Since it ran just with a miss it sounds to me like it is just the cap and rotor that corroded. Maybe elaborate so we are clear.
The opti hate you find on these boards is not born in reality but rather internet stupidity.
The unvented did leave something to be desired hence the redesign, MSD came up with a simple effective way for you to upgrade to vented without having to change bases and timing covers and such.
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actually its just the cap that has corrosion and arcing. that is a good deal for 75 dollars, but im leaning towards what caprice is saying in that i should convert to vented. i take it the vacuum lines just run to the intake manifold?
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Personally, I would avoid that EBay opti.
Thepartsladi on EBay supposedly carries authentic AC/Delco optis. I think they also carry Delphi, which are supposedly the same thing. Some of the Delphi pics appear to have black caps. I would want to get an explanation for that before buying one because there are a lot of EBay vendors trying to pass off optis with black caps as authentic AC/Delco optis when they aren't.
Thepartsladi on EBay supposedly carries authentic AC/Delco optis. I think they also carry Delphi, which are supposedly the same thing. Some of the Delphi pics appear to have black caps. I would want to get an explanation for that before buying one because there are a lot of EBay vendors trying to pass off optis with black caps as authentic AC/Delco optis when they aren't.
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Personally, I would avoid that EBay opti.
Thepartsladi on EBay supposedly carries authentic AC/Delco optis. I think they also carry Delphi, which are supposedly the same thing. Some of the Delphi pics appear to have black caps. I would want to get an explanation for that before buying one because there are a lot of EBay vendors trying to pass off optis with black caps as authentic AC/Delco optis when they aren't.
Thepartsladi on EBay supposedly carries authentic AC/Delco optis. I think they also carry Delphi, which are supposedly the same thing. Some of the Delphi pics appear to have black caps. I would want to get an explanation for that before buying one because there are a lot of EBay vendors trying to pass off optis with black caps as authentic AC/Delco optis when they aren't.
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Cool. In some of their pics, the cap on the Delphi units looks like it could be black, but it's hard to tell. The Delphis are a little cheaper. I wonder if part of what's been going on between GM & Delphi allows them to market more of their products directly to the consumer under their own brand. That's just a wild guess because I've only recently been seeing Delphi optis.
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and caprice, if thats all i need to run thats no big deal, ive run quite a few lines on this car already
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so is this the kit i need?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
i need to know by tonight so i can order it, thanks
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
i need to know by tonight so i can order it, thanks
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
The one you linked too was the 95-7 one, this is the 92-4 one.
Just to be clear the b-bodies got the later vented one in 94 it was just the Vette and f-body that had this unvented in 94. Creates some confusion sometimes.
The one you linked too was the 95-7 one, this is the 92-4 one.
Just to be clear the b-bodies got the later vented one in 94 it was just the Vette and f-body that had this unvented in 94. Creates some confusion sometimes.
No you don't need a longer pin if you run the msd cap/rotor kit. And just a heads up, if the washers that come with the kit don't fit go out and buy some that do.
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
The one you linked too was the 95-7 one, this is the 92-4 one.
Just to be clear the b-bodies got the later vented one in 94 it was just the Vette and f-body that had this unvented in 94. Creates some confusion sometimes.
The one you linked too was the 95-7 one, this is the 92-4 one.
Just to be clear the b-bodies got the later vented one in 94 it was just the Vette and f-body that had this unvented in 94. Creates some confusion sometimes.
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JEGS lists the 8481 as the cap & rotor for 93's-94's and the 84811 for 95's-97's. And as a matter of fact, Summit's site says the same thing when I check to see if the part fits my application.
