Ditch Opti
03-11-2012, 05:35 PM
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Re: Ditch Opti
Had my car for 5 years and I have relpaced about 4 of them. Today I was driving down the highway at about 80mph my car about died with a big missfire I took my foot off the gas and it stayed on. at higher rpm's its pretty much had it. I even have the dynospark opti its lasted me the longest allmost 3 years
Dynaspark - The last distributor you'll ever have to buy
Dynaspark - The last distributor you'll ever have to buy
03-11-2012, 07:46 PM
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I had issues with wires when i ran the Bbk shorties but since the pacesetter lt's I have never burnt one.I also had issues with the. O.p.t.I but i was being. Cheap *** and buying remanufactured junk. Since I've bought my m.s.d billet o.p.t.I I've had zero issues. I also love the fact that I can pull timing with it for spray because I don't have the slightest idea how to tune my own car. A.c.c.e.l made a kit to convert over and i am not sure if delteq was still available. My o.p.t.I has been revved past 7k numerous times and has never let me down "fingers crossed" lol. Good luck with whatever you chose but you still have too have an o.p.t.I fyi. It still uses the optical eye
03-11-2012, 10:07 PM
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Do you mind if i ask why you call it the "o.p.t.I"?
To answer lt1le2's question, the Delteq system did not eliminate the Optispark distributor. It still used the Opti for the cam position sensor. Then it used an external processor and 4 Oldsmobile waste-spark coils. The inventor/manufacturer's support disappeared about 4 or 5 years ago. And it had a lot of problems.
Like the Delteq, the Bailey LTCC uses the Opti cam position sensor, and has an external processor that fires 8 LS1 coils. Actually works, and tech support and replacement parts are still available.
Bailey LTCC setup
Getting the high voltage out of the Opti seems to improve its life expectancy. But what you haven't told us is what the failure mechanism of your four Opti's was. Care to share? No reason a stock engine should need anything other than a stock/factory Optispark.
The next step is the EFIConnection 24X system. Totally eliminates the Opti, uses a replacement timing cover with a cam position sensor, and requires that you swap to an LS1 PCM. Fires 8 LS1 coils. Reliable, but fairly expensive.
EFI Connection, LLC - EFI Connection 24x System
To answer lt1le2's question, the Delteq system did not eliminate the Optispark distributor. It still used the Opti for the cam position sensor. Then it used an external processor and 4 Oldsmobile waste-spark coils. The inventor/manufacturer's support disappeared about 4 or 5 years ago. And it had a lot of problems.
Like the Delteq, the Bailey LTCC uses the Opti cam position sensor, and has an external processor that fires 8 LS1 coils. Actually works, and tech support and replacement parts are still available.
Bailey LTCC setup
Getting the high voltage out of the Opti seems to improve its life expectancy. But what you haven't told us is what the failure mechanism of your four Opti's was. Care to share? No reason a stock engine should need anything other than a stock/factory Optispark.
The next step is the EFIConnection 24X system. Totally eliminates the Opti, uses a replacement timing cover with a cam position sensor, and requires that you swap to an LS1 PCM. Fires 8 LS1 coils. Reliable, but fairly expensive.
EFI Connection, LLC - EFI Connection 24x System
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03-11-2012, 11:07 PM
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I have predictive text so if I type it without punctuation it will come up as options. I love the fact that you felt the need too be sarcastic about it probably thinking I was a complete moron with my own meaning to o.p.t.i
03-12-2012, 04:02 PM
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Fred,
Been awhile since I talked to you last
The optical sensors in my last opti were blowing because I was buying those cheap POS ebay ones, but I will say ever since I bought the dynaspark it’s lasted me 3 years. I called the guys that made them and he said he would rebuild it with new sensor, cap rotor, cleaning, wiring if needed, resealed and tested for 100 bucks.I might just go that route.
The weird thing about my car is it just feels like when I step on the gas it revs more than actually catches in gear I thought it was the transmission but had a rebuilt one put in and it was doing the same thing at least I know I have almost new tranny and new TC.. I am starting to get worried that it’s more of my rear-end because I swapped my original one with a 03 Camaro SS 4’10 as I have a 95z 28. Would that matter? And yes it is programmed for 410gears.
Fuel pressure is good new plugs and wires I even installed new valve springs and lifters from Loyd Elliot and my car still feels sluggish as hell it does have 170k miles on it now maybe the motor is just getting tired I don’t know but when I take the opti out this time I am going to pull the timing chain cover and replace it with a new chain.
Been awhile since I talked to you last
The optical sensors in my last opti were blowing because I was buying those cheap POS ebay ones, but I will say ever since I bought the dynaspark it’s lasted me 3 years. I called the guys that made them and he said he would rebuild it with new sensor, cap rotor, cleaning, wiring if needed, resealed and tested for 100 bucks.I might just go that route.
The weird thing about my car is it just feels like when I step on the gas it revs more than actually catches in gear I thought it was the transmission but had a rebuilt one put in and it was doing the same thing at least I know I have almost new tranny and new TC.. I am starting to get worried that it’s more of my rear-end because I swapped my original one with a 03 Camaro SS 4’10 as I have a 95z 28. Would that matter? And yes it is programmed for 410gears.
Fuel pressure is good new plugs and wires I even installed new valve springs and lifters from Loyd Elliot and my car still feels sluggish as hell it does have 170k miles on it now maybe the motor is just getting tired I don’t know
but when I take the opti out this time I am going to pull the timing chain cover and replace it with a new chain.
03-12-2012, 07:39 PM
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Re: Ditch Opti
Fred,
The optical sensors in my last opti were blowing because I was buying those cheap POS ebay ones, but I will say ever since I bought the dynaspark it’s lasted me 3 years. I called the guys that made them and he said he would rebuild it with new sensor, cap rotor, cleaning, wiring if needed, resealed and tested for 100 bucks.I might just go that route.
The optical sensors in my last opti were blowing because I was buying those cheap POS ebay ones, but I will say ever since I bought the dynaspark it’s lasted me 3 years. I called the guys that made them and he said he would rebuild it with new sensor, cap rotor, cleaning, wiring if needed, resealed and tested for 100 bucks.I might just go that route.
03-12-2012, 11:28 PM
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Sorry you took it as sarcasm... but in 13 years on this site, I've never seen anyone post it that way.
03-13-2012, 02:00 AM
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New smart phones making me look dumb lol. It does it with alot of words. I'm sure I could take the time to figure it out but I'm lazy when it comes too that stuff. Especially company names like a.t.I becomes anti lol. E.c.u becomes Ecuador and so on and so forth so rather than change the settings in my phone I opt to just throw a period in between letters
03-13-2012, 02:04 AM
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The reason I felt you were being sarcastic is because I said "do you mind if i ask why you wanna ditch the o.p.t.I and you followed it up with "do you mind if I ask why you call it an o.p.t.I". Not that its a big deal but I sensed a small hint of mockery and sarcasm in the post lol
03-13-2012, 02:17 AM
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The reason I felt you were being sarcastic is because I said "do you mind if i ask why you wanna ditch the o.p.t.I and you followed it up with "do you mind if I ask why you call it an o.p.t.I". Not that its a big deal but I sensed a small hint of mockery and sarcasm in the post lol