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Old 04-17-2014, 01:47 PM
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Hi guys,
What is the consensus on which wires and coil to use on a 92 LT1? I'm replacing the opti this weekend....so doing it all.

Last time I used Taylor 10mm's and an MSD coil.

Thanks!

-Rick
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what you used last time sounds pretty good! i usually just got delco or delphi, but i got brainwashed to 'keep my gm car all gm' a long time ago. im not sure about the reliability of msd coils, i know the optis are suspect these days, but i think the coils are ok.
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I use taylor 8mm on my 401 lt1 with ltcc kit. Before ltcc with same 401, i had a basic coil from oreily and msd wires.

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Thanks guys...


So....Im now on my 2nd time replacing an opti....SINCED I switched to the MSD coil.......ay thoughts as to the possibility that the MSD coils is to "hot" for the opti???
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I've ran an MSD coil for 5 or 6 years without an opti failure. Have also ran Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm wires for 10 years without issues.
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8mm wires and a generic O'reilly coil. The last time, I had a super duper Jacobs coil; no difference in performance but it crapped out early. The 8mm wires are much easier to fit.
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Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by cicch95
Hi guys,
What is the consensus on which wires and coil to use on a 92 LT1? I'm replacing the opti this weekend....so doing it all.

Last time I used Taylor 10mm's and an MSD coil.

Thanks!

-Rick
For what it's worth, our local Corvette Guru here on Florida's west coast told me, in his experience, no one makes better ignition wires than AC Delco. He no longer recommends their Optis but still thinks their wires are excellent.
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Originally Posted by DrDyno
For what it's worth, our local Corvette Guru here on Florida's west coast told me, in his experience, no one makes better ignition wires than AC Delco. He no longer recommends their Optis but still thinks their wires are excellent.
Thanks John.

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