Protection Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'll look up a write up and see what I'll need to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protection Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I think I'm going to go with the MSD distributor since I already have the coil and wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protection Posted January 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 The mechanic at Firestone told me my MSD coil and wires Could have possibly drawn too much power away from the distributor and (possibly) be overheating something in there. He recommended that I (A) buy an OEM distributor and smaller plug wires.. Or keep everything I have and buy an MSD OPTISPARK. Auto zone sells a cardone OPTISPARK and a duralast one. I don't have the cash for the 550$ MSD. So I think I'm going to go with the cardone brand and 8mm wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 The mechanic at Firestone told me my MSD coil and wires Could have possibly drawn too much power away from the distributor and (possibly) be overheating something in there. He recommended that I (A) buy an OEM distributor and smaller plug wires.. Or keep everything I have and buy an MSD OPTISPARK. Auto zone sells a cardone OPTISPARK and a duralast one. I don't have the cash for the 550$ MSD. So I think I'm going to go with the cardone brand and 8mm wires Best of luck bud. These are not parts you want to cheap out on, you'll just end up doing it again sooner. Why do you think these guys have been saying new OEM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 LT1 engines have a major habit of shitting out aftermarket Optisparks. I wish you luck with your project, but if you do your research you'll see most people recommend an OEM unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Either get a OEM unit or dont even bother messing with it. Optisparks are not the part you want to cheap out on, granted the OEM unit is $500. Also like mentioned before look for a vented one, and make sure your waterpump isnt leaking on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protection Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 OPTISPARK fixed it.. Then I blew it up.. I hate lt1s. I think I spun a rod bearing or main bearing. For sale.. 2200 firm, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 OPTISPARK fixed it.. Then I blew it up.. I hate lt1s. I think I spun a rod bearing or main bearing. For sale.. 2200 firm, lol. :no: Damn that sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Take optispark back off, return it, get $500 back then sell for $2k? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protection Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Not going thru that 5 hours of pain again lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Wow that sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protection Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hopefully I can find a cheap ls1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew2o2 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Do not buy the msd opti the bearing is crap. Either new gm or a 24x conversion. If were on the topic of shitty oil pumps the lt1 takes the cake with its poor oil pressures. Most lt1s still operate near the stock rev limit and yet still have problems while the majority of ls motors thrive as they operate 600-1200 rpm above the factory rev limit. even if you fix the opti you still have a engine setup too run a weak ass timing chain. Yes you can fix that but then you still have the shitty computer and opti, by the time you fix all the plagues of the lt1 you could have bought 2 or 3 ls swaps or atleast have one really nice setup in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Do not buy the msd opti the bearing is crap. Either new gm or a 24x conversion. If were on the topic of shitty oil pumps the lt1 takes the cake with its poor oil pressures. Most lt1s still operate near the stock rev limit and yet still have problems while the majority of ls motors thrive as they operate 600-1200 rpm above the factory rev limit. even if you fix the opti you still have a engine setup too run a weak ass timing chain. Yes you can fix that but then you still have the shitty computer and opti, by the time you fix all the plagues of the lt1 you could have bought 2 or 3 ls swaps or atleast have one really nice setup in the car. you missed post #32 son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protection Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yep. Car is for sale now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Sooo....I'm a little late to the party to sh!t on the Opti some more? ex-'95 Corvette LT1 owner...you F-body/Impala owners can sukkmahbawls with your 4ft of clearance between the engine and radiator...I even did a DelTeq coil-pack conversion to squeeze as much life out of my Opti as I could. Talk about throwing bad technology at a problem started by bad tech in the first place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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