im looking for a an opti preferably new, can any one get any realy good deals?

 

Do a search for Dal or Jason Cromer. They sell factory parts at discount prices. Sorry I don't have the #'s off hand I've been out of the game for a few years but those guys were real knowledgeable about LT1 and LS1 stuff.

 

I bought one from Autozone a few years ago that was about $150 (with lifetime warranty) and have had no problems. I think there were some in the latest summit cataog that were reasonable.