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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Distributor help

so i have been looking and i know what a distributor is but i cant seem to find it in my 93 z28.....can anyone help me figure out where it is?
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Your distributor (Optispark) is on the front of the engine, under the water pump.
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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welcome to the opti world...i havent had problems yet but knock on wood. I am contemplating a cam swap but dont know bc i dont wanna move the opti lmao.

Only cure is a sheet metal intake then u can run a distributor


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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Here's a site with good info about the LT1's....

http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html

Distributor info:

http://shbox.com/1/opti_cyl.jpg
http://shbox.com/ci/opti_mounting.jpg
http://shbox.com/1/opti.jpg
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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if you have questions.... Injuneer's the man
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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You will learn to hate that distributor probly.
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GreasyB
You will learn to hate that distributor probly.
As every LT1 owner should
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Contrary to popular vote I recommend the MSD cap and rotor. Why you ask...
they have a one year warranty!! Couple that with a back half from auto zone or o'reilly's and you have a one year warranty. I've replaced both twice now and have only bought it once!!
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Genuine GM optis have a one year warranty, as well.
Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Genuine GM optis have a one year warranty, as well.
really? what do they cost? I always thought they cost a fortune.
for me the msd c&r kit 156.00 and the back half was 120.00 so I was only out about 280.00 total.
Old Feb 9, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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really? what do they cost? I always thought they cost a fortune.
for me the msd c&r kit 156.00 and the back half was 120.00 so I was only out about 280.00 total.
Like anything else, the cost varies by where it is purchased.

Current GM wholesale on a vented opti is $297.16
Non-vented is $350.55
Plus this is brand new-not remanufactured like an auto parts store "back half" is.
Most all new GM parts have a one year warranty.
Old Feb 9, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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if you have questions.... Injuneer's the man
Actually, Rob/Shoebox is the guy with the answers......
Old Feb 9, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Actually, Rob/Shoebox is the guy with the answers......
well both you guys have massive amounts of information that I have only began to absorb. keep up the good work.
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