View Poll Results: What will you get to replace your dead OPTISPARK?
GM OPTISPARK $235.00
39
29.55%
MSD OPTISPARK $500.00
39
29.55%
Dyanaspark OPTISPARK $600.00
7
5.30%
Delteq system $695.00
31
23.48%
LTCC system $700.00+
21
15.91%
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OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
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Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
Originally Posted by Honda Hunter
That's what I was told as well. Mine should be here soon. Mine is going to cost 250 though. Cant beat having a 2year warranty on a opti.
What did they say was wrong with yours?
How long have they had yours?
How was your car acting to lead you to feel the opti was bad?
Thanks for the help with this.
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From: Bahrain
Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
That was suppose to read 1 year warranty.
My distributor had oil inside it, the oil entered through the vacuum lines. He told me to check around for reasons as to why this may have happened because my distributor would be working perfectly if it were'nt for that.
Theyve had it for more than a week now.
My car was shooting a high res opti failure code. It just felt like something wasnt right with the way it ran. Didnt show any signs till the first night at the track. That was when the code started. I thought it was because I was reving high.
I wish someone would take it and the msd and compare the two with both apart.
My distributor had oil inside it, the oil entered through the vacuum lines. He told me to check around for reasons as to why this may have happened because my distributor would be working perfectly if it were'nt for that.
Theyve had it for more than a week now.
My car was shooting a high res opti failure code. It just felt like something wasnt right with the way it ran. Didnt show any signs till the first night at the track. That was when the code started. I thought it was because I was reving high.
I wish someone would take it and the msd and compare the two with both apart.
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From: Cleveland,OH
Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
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My distributor had oil inside it, the oil entered through the vacuum lines.
Do you have the restricter valve in the vacuum line that connects to the intake manifold. If not, the high vacuum at idle and cruise could have pulled oil into it.
My distributor had oil inside it, the oil entered through the vacuum lines.
Do you have the restricter valve in the vacuum line that connects to the intake manifold. If not, the high vacuum at idle and cruise could have pulled oil into it.
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From: Bahrain
Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
Originally Posted by Honda Hunter
My distributor had oil inside it, the oil entered through the vacuum lines. .
Originally Posted by anaik
Do you have the restricter valve in the vacuum line that connects to the intake manifold. If not, the high vacuum at idle and cruise could have pulled oil into it.
Ill check it out. Thanks.
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Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
Just got mine out. What a pain. I am soaked. I have spent more time under this car than any other car I have ever owned. It is going to be for sale if this stuff doesnt quit soon! After all this money I should have just replace the motor only and sold the car way back when. I'm done bitchin now.
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From: Point Pleasant, NJ... USA
Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
Originally Posted by TheBoerg
What does Mr. Goodwrench charge to replace an opti?
WAYYYYY tooo much for sure...
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From: Connecticut
Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
I went with the Delteq barebones and coil pack off of ebay.I am in for under $500.00 minus the new 95 and up opti that I needed anyway.I am going to take the OVC wires I have and put new ends on them as they are not that old.
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From: Kantuckee Yo'
Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
It looks like you guys have a lot of faith in the MSD opti for it being so new. I am leaning toward going with the much cheaper GM opti until the MSD has been proven to really last longer.
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From: Bahrain
Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
I dont understand why. Most the MSD stuff for the Camaro hasnt done well but everyone assumes the opti will be the the greatest thing next to sliced bread.
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From: VA
Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
Originally Posted by quickmedic1
I too have a Dynaspark and trust me...It will fail. Mine lasted about 2 yrs and is now showing the same signs as the original that I took out. I left messages for service at Dynaspark and as of yet no reply. I paid $600 for the Dynaspark and feel the MSD unit with a 1 year warranty is no bargain. I could have gotten 2 GM opti's for what I paid for the Dynaspark.
Given the track history of both products I'll take a pre-95 dynaspark over two unvented GM optis any day. But then I wouldn't have put another unvented opti on my car if it was free.
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From: Kingsport, TN
Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
Pretty much can't beat the LTCC and as said before you can do it for mid $500s if you have an inkling of fabrication skills.
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From: Florence, Kentucky
Re: OPTISPARK replacement...What will you get next time: Delteq, MSD, GM....
I've got 30,000 miles on my delteq with no problems yet. I run 6200 rpm with a blower and it jumps a .050 gap with no problem. It has a very strong spark and has been proven in cadillac northstar applications. 