Who Wants a MSD Replacement for the Opticrap?
09-16-2002, 10:34 PM
#106
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Originally posted by turbo_Z
um this thread is dead so why is everyone still posting
um this thread is dead so why is everyone still posting
09-16-2002, 11:09 PM
#107
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Originally posted by 96Formula6
If everyone is still posting doesn’t that mean that it isn’t dead ? I think that if MSD made something to replace the opti it would be great!
If everyone is still posting doesn’t that mean that it isn’t dead ? I think that if MSD made something to replace the opti it would be great!
09-16-2002, 11:25 PM
#108
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I am still in on it. Like Summit, MSD is a big boat with a small rudder, so it takes a long time to turn it around. it took me 2 years to get a LT1 section in the catalog, and a year after that to get mroe than 2 pages.
To update everyone...
Thank you for all the replies. MSD has yet to contact me regarding plans for production. I have been told by their marketing guys that they are working on it, but who knows.
Hurst is dragging their feet on the A4 shifter. Again, marketing guys say it is a go and they have a prototype, but product guys say they have drawings. No offense to marketing people, but I tend to believe the product people...
I will resend this thread to MSD and try to get some answers.
Thanks again....this thread is not dead, it just has a hesistation/stumbling problem that's ignition related. (sorry bad joke)
Scott
To update everyone...
Thank you for all the replies. MSD has yet to contact me regarding plans for production. I have been told by their marketing guys that they are working on it, but who knows.
Hurst is dragging their feet on the A4 shifter. Again, marketing guys say it is a go and they have a prototype, but product guys say they have drawings. No offense to marketing people, but I tend to believe the product people...
I will resend this thread to MSD and try to get some answers.
Thanks again....this thread is not dead, it just has a hesistation/stumbling problem that's ignition related. (sorry bad joke)
Scott
09-16-2002, 11:28 PM
#109
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I would definately be interested.
09-16-2002, 11:30 PM
#110
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I would definitely be in for one. My fuel pump is bad right now and I dread having to replace it with a "stock" solution. There is so much labor involved, that I want to replace it with something good and long-lasting. For the distributor, that is a big job and requires mucho labor. If my opti went again, I wouldn't want another "stock" solution. An MSD solution would be great.
09-17-2002, 12:41 AM
#111
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Im about a week away from replacing my Opti for the first time 
I would pay out to get something else if I had an option. This Opti thing is pretty troubling. I just hope I dont get water on the new one or Ill be doing it again
Keep us up to date!
I would pay out to get something else if I had an option. This Opti thing is pretty troubling. I just hope I dont get water on the new one or Ill be doing it again Keep us up to date!
09-17-2002, 06:06 PM
#112
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Count me in!!!!!!! Went through 7 opti's and counting.
09-17-2002, 07:14 PM
#113
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I'm in for it. I am going to replace my opti in 3 weeks.
09-17-2002, 07:18 PM
#114
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Tell MSD and Hurst to quit feeding us... 
God knows we need a real "opti-spark", and an alternative to the stock A4 shifter would be cool too. Come on MSD...get with it!
God knows we need a real "opti-spark", and an alternative to the stock A4 shifter would be cool too. Come on MSD...get with it!
10-19-2002, 04:34 PM
#115
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I'm still in...
10-19-2002, 05:36 PM
#116
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I think that everyone would love to get rid of the Opti-crap! I would definately buy one if it was made!
10-19-2002, 05:48 PM
#117
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opti replacement
I want one yesterday while installing a new WP.
10-19-2002, 06:08 PM
#118
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I'd be in as well. I just replaced my first opti yestrday.
Kory
Kory
10-19-2002, 06:25 PM
#119
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Waterproofing?
I would be interested in a aftermarket replacement but I am also curious if anyone has looked into what is invloved in waterproofing a stock one. Having not replaced mine yet I'm unfamiliar with if it is possible. I have a 93 with 135K miles and it's working fine (not washed the engine though). I think I read somewhere about the 93 being non-vented, is that the problem with later ones and why mine still works?
10-19-2002, 07:14 PM
#120
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No doubt I would be in If I could replace the problematic opti spark with a superior quality component from a superior company...
Last edited by TedH; 08-19-2008 at 08:30 AM.