hawk232

is a 95 timing cover interchangeable with a 96/97? i saw a page linked with the differences of the different years, but it was unclear if a 95 could be used on a 96-97 car and visa versa

shoebox

The 1995 cover has no provision for the crank position sensor that the 1996-97s do.

hawk232

ok, well i have a 94 and will be "upgrading" to the vented, are the opti's different in 95 from 96/97? if i get a 95 opti, would i be able to use a 97 cover?

thanks

david

lillbush5555

You COULD but you will need to fill the whole where the CPS goes (might be tricky) your best bet is to find a 95 timing cover or like I said find a way to fill the hole in the 96-97 cover

Matt

ibanez6rg

95+ optis are all the same.

anaik

Don't know if you're aware, but the cam will have to be modified or changed for the switch over.

http://para.noid.org/~muttvette/opti.html

96m6lt1

Anaik thank you greatly for posting this link,i am about to instal my 95 motor into my 96 and seeing the difference with the timing cover,i am sure that you saved me time due to the change and since both motors will be out of there homes it will be easier to swap them,thanks

hawk232

yes, i am aware that the cam will have to be swapped but thanks for posting the info