Any progress on the OPTI alternative
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
Originally Posted by MyGreenBabyZ
I beg to differ. The MSD cap and rotor kit is available in the summit magazine right now.
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
Originally Posted by marshall93z
whats all the fuss about? mines seems to be holding up just fine! 
see...that is what some people are talking about with the freak opti out there. i wish i had one like yours! im on number 3 right now.
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
Actually I think his is the standard.... it's the modified engines running high revs and excessive voltages (MSD) that causes most of the problems. The later vented-units are damn reliable.
Mine just past 190,000 miles.
Mine just past 190,000 miles.
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
Originally Posted by Steve in Seattle
Actually I think his is the standard.... it's the modified engines running high revs and excessive voltages (MSD) that causes most of the problems. The later vented-units are damn reliable.
Mine just past 190,000 miles.
Mine just past 190,000 miles.
MSD causes problems? I've had mine since 9kmiles and currently have 77k miles. Of course now I only turn it 6-6200 and rev limiter is set at 6400
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
My 94 was switched to a vented opti in 2001, it has about 14k miles on it. I am running a MSD coil and plug wires with autolite 104 plugs, I put down 540 at the wheels a few months ago so not all opti's are that bad.
Of course I'm jinxed now.
Of course I'm jinxed now.
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
No. You can't use the MSD box since the LTCC uses 8 individual coils while the MSD is setup to operate with only ONE. Sell the MSD on EBAY. You won't miss it at all. The LTCC setup is perfect. I put mine on in Feb 2003 and it has been flawless.
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
Originally Posted by LT1-TA
my question is if and when i got to the LTCC... wil i still be bale to sue my Mallory 685 box? I dont want that $300 to go to complete waste...
If you're absolutely insistant upon having some type of aftermarket ignition control the MSD DIS-4 will work with the Delteq setup.
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
There are no aftermarket ignition boxes that will work with the LTCC. The LTCC black box does have a degree of adjustability for advance/retard however, so depending on your application losing the Mallory may not be detrimental.
If you're absolutely insistant upon having some type of aftermarket ignition control the MSD DIS-4 will work with the Delteq setup.
If you're absolutely insistant upon having some type of aftermarket ignition control the MSD DIS-4 will work with the Delteq setup.
Well will the Mallory box work on a 97 Vortech? Cuz if so, when i get the LTCC then I will slap the Vortec with the Mallory box and my nitrous kit.
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
Originally Posted by LT1-TA
Well will the Mallory box work on a 97 Vortech? Cuz if so, when i get the LTCC then I will slap the Vortec with the Mallory box and my nitrous kit.
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
Congrats! I put mine just like that the first time. I opted for a couple of other setups before settling on the best combination of looks and removal access. I see you have a solid roller in your sig. What cam manufacturer/specs did you go with?
Nevermind, I went to your link:
"Cam: Comp Cam Custom Grind = .670/.670 lift(w/ 1.6) ... 254/260 duration ... 112 deg. lobe sep."
That's hella high lift. What's the drivability like?
Nevermind, I went to your link:
"Cam: Comp Cam Custom Grind = .670/.670 lift(w/ 1.6) ... 254/260 duration ... 112 deg. lobe sep."
That's hella high lift. What's the drivability like?
Last edited by DirtyDaveW; Apr 15, 2006 at 08:12 AM.
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Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
One against new MSD cap and rotor. Will know more in the coming days but 1200 miles and the car died in at an intersection and would NOT restart. opti is working we have injecter fire and a three inch flame off the coil(MSD 6T and MSD coil) but NOTHING coming out of the High voltage side of the cap...
Looks like it is time to bite the bullit and get the LTCC or DELTEQ
Looks like it is time to bite the bullit and get the LTCC or DELTEQ
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From: Seattle, WA
Re: Any progress on the OPTI alternative
Crazy.
Just for the record... my stock opti just passed 225,000 miles the other day.
Granted I have no engine mods and have the stock rev limiter still programmed... but I'm pretty sure the next engien will have to go LTCC just for the prevention issues alone.
Just for the record... my stock opti just passed 225,000 miles the other day.
Granted I have no engine mods and have the stock rev limiter still programmed... but I'm pretty sure the next engien will have to go LTCC just for the prevention issues alone.