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part # 10457702 93-94 cost $321.41 at gmpartsdirect.com..

 

Yeah I read that in GMHTP then went to GMPD and saw what n2ceptor said... I think GMHTP just inverted the first two numbers

 

I am planning on converting my '93 style opti to the '95 when I build my 396. I was calling around and just for laughs I called Autozone and Advanced Auto Parts to see if they could get the Opti's. Well...the 95 opti was $147 at advanced auto and $129 at Autozone. My question is has anyone ever ordered on of these distributors. Are they GM distributors or some cheap opti that won't last 1000mi. I was wondering what you guys thought b/c I am planning on ordering in a couple of weeks and I dont want to waste the money on these distributors if they are junk.

 

i think alot of people say that those go quickly. meaning they tend to not be worth it. i wouldnt take that chance esp when its a PITA to install it in the first place ya know?

 

Ill see what i can do it wont look right bying the same part 3 times with-in a month.

PS I get evrey thing at cost I work for a place called H&J chev.So give me a few and Ill get back to you.

 

I put one in my car, no problems so far. The casting is the original Delco part, and I couldn't tell any difference between my old one and the one they sold me. They have a lifetime warranty too, something GM ones don't. The way Opti's are always crapping out on people I would rather only pay for one once. Hell, Autozone would probably take it back if antifreeze got on it. One thing to remember is that they don't come with a cap and rotor. I just bought a new one of the cap kits from Chromer for $100 and then I got to seal the unit up myself with some silicone for insurance.

So, I got a lifetime warranty opti for ~$230. Not a bad deal really.

 

well how do you get a hold of jason cromer I need an opti.

 

Jason Cromer: 1-877-726-8295
email: gmparts@samtaylor.com
Sam Taylor Buick/Cadillac Ft. Walton Beach, FL

Just go to the search forum and tpye in his name.....a million one of these pop up...

 

The high cost stems from the following scenario....

Case in point:

I work for TRW - Occupant Safety Systems as a Cost Accountant/GL Supervisor, part of my duty consists of costing parts.

Well as we all know, opti's are not used in current production vehicles anymore, so this part is now considered to what we call in TRW "past model service parts", like a seatbelt of anyother product this calls for low volume production, and because of this reason alone we do not employ full time employees specifically to build these parts.

So if GM, were to make an order for OPTI's (past model service part), we would in turn have to incur costs on the following.....

Set-Up Charge: costs that are incurred as we hire new people, set-up, and test machinery the new production lines will require. This would also cover re-training of direct labor personnel,and processing fees.

Material - since we will ask our suppliers to ship us low volumes of raw material, they would in turn hike up the cost of these materials.

Basically all of the above hikes up the cost of the past model service parts, trust the OE suppliers do not make money on this, it is actually more of a burden and a money maker, but a required deal as part of the contract. Old cars need parts replace you know, so who is going to make them.

We pass this cost to the customer.

Ok Bye!

 

I've bought one from Advanced Auto a year ago, but it cost me quite a bit more than that. The one I got was brand new, not a refurbished unit, so maybe that's why it was more.

 

What the hell I was quoted 329 for a non vented optispark from jason cromer...????

 

You do realize that this thread is more than 2 years old, don't you?

 

LOL!

 

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10457702

non-vented part #

GM PART # 10457702
CATEGORY: Ignition Distributor
PACK QTY: 1 CORE CHARGE: $0.00
GM LIST: $674.14
OUR PRICE: $337.07
DESCRIPTION: DISTRIBUTOR/OPTI-SPARK
Fits 92-94 Corvette and 93-94 Camaro, Firebird and Trans Am. Without vent.