Who Wants a MSD Replacement for the Opticrap?
05-20-2002, 08:35 PM
#16
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Location: Oklahoma City,OK,USA
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I'd be interested in one.
05-20-2002, 08:38 PM
#17
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by texanmutt:
It would be nice if they made something that bolted on where the opti was supposed to go that had all the sensors needed for the CPC ignition.
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It would be nice if they made something that bolted on where the opti was supposed to go that had all the sensors needed for the CPC ignition.
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05-20-2002, 08:49 PM
#18
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I've still got the stock opti, but know the day will eventually come when I need to replace it. I'd definitely give MSD a chance.
05-20-2002, 08:59 PM
#19
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I would be really interested!!!
05-20-2002, 09:15 PM
#20
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Location: Thomasville, NC
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You damn right
Billy
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'97 30th Anniversary Z28, M6
K&N Drop-In Filter, MAF Screen Removed, !CAGS, Throttle Body Bypass, LT4KM, Exhaust Cutout, 160* Thermostat, Granatelli STB, Home Ported MAF Sensor
Best Times:
1/4 - 14.07@100.74mph
1/8 - 9.10@81.94mph
2.35 60's :-/
Billy
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'97 30th Anniversary Z28, M6
K&N Drop-In Filter, MAF Screen Removed, !CAGS, Throttle Body Bypass, LT4KM, Exhaust Cutout, 160* Thermostat, Granatelli STB, Home Ported MAF Sensor
Best Times:
1/4 - 14.07@100.74mph
1/8 - 9.10@81.94mph
2.35 60's :-/
05-20-2002, 09:58 PM
#21
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05-20-2002, 10:00 PM
#22
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Location: Woodstock, Ga. USA
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I would send them my money $$$$!!!
I am under the impression that $$$$ is how the world goes round. Without it, it would be very difficult to stay in business.
I remember somewhere in Finance 101.
MSD, help us help you.!!!
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1997 Z28 a4, K&N air filter, TB air foil, SLP fan switch, all else stock, best 1/4 e.t 14.00 @ 98.90 mph.
I am under the impression that $$$$ is how the world goes round. Without it, it would be very difficult to stay in business.
I remember somewhere in Finance 101.
MSD, help us help you.!!!
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1997 Z28 a4, K&N air filter, TB air foil, SLP fan switch, all else stock, best 1/4 e.t 14.00 @ 98.90 mph.
05-21-2002, 12:57 AM
#23
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What's the part number?
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97'Z28/SS Droptop,(1 of 31) LT1,A4,Headers,SLP Goodie's,.....
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97'Z28/SS Droptop,(1 of 31) LT1,A4,Headers,SLP Goodie's,.....
05-21-2002, 04:46 AM
#24
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I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
You need to let MSD know that the Opti is THE weakest part of the LT1. I'd pay good money to replace the Opti, assuming the replacement wasn't prone to failure. It may cost more than a new Opti, but it would be a long lasting solution.
And the CPC system should be easily adaptable to the LT1, it just needs something to translate cam position to the PCM, some sort of processor.
Anyways, MSD caters more towards performance enthusiasts, not Joe Smith who needs to replace GM part #5467 thats broke on his Blazer. But with this, they'd be hitting both markets really, depends on advertising of course. I mean, how many of us ditch perfectly good working parts for better ones? All the time! And the Opti is basically ticking away, waiting to d¡e...
And if they don't profit from us for some odd reason, the performance enthusists, how hard would it be to get the word out to shops and stores that this is a better solution to the Opti? If it turned out to be a great replacement, I'm sure word would spread, and your average LT1 owners may have this as an option.
I think this is a great idea, and anyone with an LT1 would love a cheap alternative to the Opti... and $450 would be cheap.
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The 'Bird · 1994 Formula · A4 · 3.23
13.45 @ 102.5 MPH w/ 1.9 60' | 267 rwhp | 307 tq/lbs | 3535 lbs
"Its time to fight wires with pliers."
You need to let MSD know that the Opti is THE weakest part of the LT1. I'd pay good money to replace the Opti, assuming the replacement wasn't prone to failure. It may cost more than a new Opti, but it would be a long lasting solution.
And the CPC system should be easily adaptable to the LT1, it just needs something to translate cam position to the PCM, some sort of processor.
Anyways, MSD caters more towards performance enthusiasts, not Joe Smith who needs to replace GM part #5467 thats broke on his Blazer. But with this, they'd be hitting both markets really, depends on advertising of course. I mean, how many of us ditch perfectly good working parts for better ones? All the time! And the Opti is basically ticking away, waiting to d¡e...
And if they don't profit from us for some odd reason, the performance enthusists, how hard would it be to get the word out to shops and stores that this is a better solution to the Opti? If it turned out to be a great replacement, I'm sure word would spread, and your average LT1 owners may have this as an option.
I think this is a great idea, and anyone with an LT1 would love a cheap alternative to the Opti... and $450 would be cheap.
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The 'Bird · 1994 Formula · A4 · 3.23
13.45 @ 102.5 MPH w/ 1.9 60' | 267 rwhp | 307 tq/lbs | 3535 lbs
"Its time to fight wires with pliers."
05-21-2002, 05:41 AM
#25
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Count me down for one. And also count my little bro down for one also.
So there is two more
So there is two more
05-21-2002, 08:05 AM
#26
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Location: North Carolina
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Count me in too!!
I've not had any problems with mine yet,
but it would be great to have an alternative
to putting on another opti. At 70,000 miles
I,ve been hesitant to upgrade my ignition.
I have wondered if an opti can stand
up to the spark of a hot coil. When I got my
MSD catalog and started looking up my upgrades, I looked for a distributor too.
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1994 Z28/ T-Tops M6 K&N CIA, Flowmaster, 1LE Air
Bellows, ZR1 17X9 Rims.
Kumho 27540ZR17 Tires.
Hurst comp. shifter.
offroad pipe.
I've not had any problems with mine yet,
but it would be great to have an alternative
to putting on another opti. At 70,000 miles
I,ve been hesitant to upgrade my ignition.
I have wondered if an opti can stand
up to the spark of a hot coil. When I got my
MSD catalog and started looking up my upgrades, I looked for a distributor too.
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1994 Z28/ T-Tops M6 K&N CIA, Flowmaster, 1LE Air
Bellows, ZR1 17X9 Rims.
Kumho 27540ZR17 Tires.
Hurst comp. shifter.
offroad pipe.
05-21-2002, 08:50 AM
#27
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Location: Lowcountry
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If and when my opti goes I would seriously consider an alternative. It's all about the price though 
05-21-2002, 08:53 AM
#28
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Location: Akron Ohio
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Thanks for your support guys. I like the idea of a stand alone DIS system also, Fred. If they develope a stock replacement for us street people, they would have the platform to develope what you are thinking of. Just eleminate the cap and rotor and go with a cam sensor to drive the DIS. Good idea. They already have the coil packs and DIS ignition controls.
I will give this thread another day or two, then forward it to MSD. Thanks again for everyones support. This is the type of thread I need to get manufacturer's attention.
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1997 Z28 MM6 Moroso CAI, Flomaster American Thunder, Taylor, Air Foil, SLP Headers, Crane Ignition, MAF, HPPIII, 4:10's, Summit Girdle, Drilled Rotors,
13.75@ 100.98 MPH
2.055 60'
No New Times With Gears....yet.
I will give this thread another day or two, then forward it to MSD. Thanks again for everyones support. This is the type of thread I need to get manufacturer's attention.
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1997 Z28 MM6 Moroso CAI, Flomaster American Thunder, Taylor, Air Foil, SLP Headers, Crane Ignition, MAF, HPPIII, 4:10's, Summit Girdle, Drilled Rotors,
13.75@ 100.98 MPH
2.055 60'
No New Times With Gears....yet.
05-21-2002, 08:58 AM
#29
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Yukon Oklahoma
Posts: 26
I just e-mailed MSD two days ago with that very same question And they replied back and said they looked into building a after market
distributor but with its location and design
they decided not to.
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93Z28/A4Mods15/8 Headers,Catback,FIPK,GMPP845CAM.1.6Rollers,Airfoil ,AFPR,MSD6AL and Blaster Coil,Transgo shift kit, 3:73 gears, lca's lca relocation brackets,phr, alum ds,stg 4 chip from TPIS,and all the free mods
distributor but with its location and design
they decided not to.
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93Z28/A4Mods15/8 Headers,Catback,FIPK,GMPP845CAM.1.6Rollers,Airfoil ,AFPR,MSD6AL and Blaster Coil,Transgo shift kit, 3:73 gears, lca's lca relocation brackets,phr, alum ds,stg 4 chip from TPIS,and all the free mods
05-21-2002, 09:34 AM
#30
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Location: lighthouse point, fl
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count me in, I have gone through 3 ac delcos since I bought my car. I also am a msd fan, ignition, wires, coil. "If they build it they will come"