opti-spark hell

cambria · 05-27-2007, 08:52 AM

Mayday-----I have gone through 15 opti-sparks,bought the new so call billet MSD and still I blow them constantly.I am told that someone has figured out how to make them last.Who and how please I need help in a hurray.

Paul Cambria

FED 387 · 05-27-2007, 10:29 AM

Go to Corvettefever.com website look for Opti-spark under HOW TO section gives a detailed step x step with pictures way to solve any problems with these units... Hope this helps , it solved mine on my Bro in laws street car---Comp 387

FED 387 · 05-27-2007, 10:40 AM

Also go to GMhightechperformance.com this site tells you about the 3 versions of the opti spark how they work what makes them malfunction, trouble shooting symptoms and how to correct any problems, caused by the LT-1 opti spark ignition system failures too. I am sure with both of these sites you will be able to see and figure out your problems and hopefully correct them too. Comp 387

05-27-2007, 07:58 PM

woodro has always done mine-never had a problem biggg

YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON A GOOD TIME

Ed Wright · 05-28-2007, 03:39 PM

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Mayday-----I have gone through 15 opti-sparks,bought the new so call billet MSD and still I blow them constantly.I am told that someone has figured out how to make them last.Who and how please I need help in a hurray.

Paul Cambria

Paul, most are caused by the rotor retaining screws coming loose, or the metal blades coming off the rotor. Red locktite is how I fix the screws on mine, and aliminium pop rivets to hold the blades on instead of the plastic pegs they are mounted on.
Too much cam end play, or too long dowel pin in the end of the cam causes havock also. Had one (rotor) come apart Sat in mine, but hadn't riveted the rotor together. Had a riveted one in the tool box, but not the car. Don't claim to be bright. I just use an original GM unit in mine. Avoid an Opti from Autozone, etc.

Be interesting to hear what (if anything) Woodro says about this.

Tommy Gaynor · 05-28-2007, 08:40 PM

Call Steve Hanby 503-931-6224 he has the fix! Problem solved.

05-28-2007, 08:49 PM

Paul are you using a crank trigger and just using the optispark to fire the plugs?

woodro josey
I miss Buster Couch and Lex Dudas.

cambria · 05-29-2007, 09:52 AM

Just the Optispark

Paul Cambria

Chuck Garey · 05-29-2007, 10:24 AM

Paul go to Dynatech engineering, they sell a billet opti-spark that is great a little pricey but install it and forget it.

05-27-2007, 08:52 AM	#1
cambria Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Buffalo Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	opti-spark hell Mayday-----I have gone through 15 opti-sparks,bought the new so call billet MSD and still I blow them constantly.I am told that someone has figured out how to make them last.Who and how please I need help in a hurray. Paul Cambria __________________ BS/A,A/FIA 00 Camaro- CS/A, B/FIA 94 Camaro .2012 copo 4.0

05-28-2007, 08:40 PM	#6
Tommy Gaynor Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 253 Likes: 2 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Call Steve Hanby 503-931-6224 he has the fix! Problem solved. __________________ "Go With Confidence"

05-29-2007, 09:52 AM	#8
cambria Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Buffalo Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just the Optispark Paul Cambria __________________ BS/A,A/FIA 00 Camaro- CS/A, B/FIA 94 Camaro .2012 copo 4.0

05-27-2007, 10:29 AM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,410 Likes: 508 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Go to Corvettefever.com website look for Opti-spark under HOW TO section gives a detailed step x step with pictures way to solve any problems with these units... Hope this helps , it solved mine on my Bro in laws street car---Comp 387

05-27-2007, 10:40 AM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,410 Likes: 508 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Also go to GMhightechperformance.com this site tells you about the 3 versions of the opti spark how they work what makes them malfunction, trouble shooting symptoms and how to correct any problems, caused by the LT-1 opti spark ignition system failures too. I am sure with both of these sites you will be able to see and figure out your problems and hopefully correct them too. Comp 387

05-27-2007, 07:58 PM	#4
BIGGG Guest Posts: n/a	woodro has always done mine-never had a problem biggg YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON A GOOD TIME

05-28-2007, 08:49 PM	#7
LILWJ Guest Posts: n/a	Paul are you using a crank trigger and just using the optispark to fire the plugs? woodro josey I miss Buster Couch and Lex Dudas.

05-29-2007, 10:24 AM	#9
Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 173 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Paul go to Dynatech engineering, they sell a billet opti-spark that is great a little pricey but install it and forget it.