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The Optispark is your distributor. It routes the power from the ignition coil to your spark plugs.
The ignition module is located in the distributor under the rotor, it plugs in.
The ignition module is located in the distributor under the rotor, it plugs in.
Yes, it is located behind the balancer, all the plug wires lead to it. The distributor for all 92-97 Camaros, Firebirds, and Corvettes with the 5.7L LT1 motor is called an Optispark distributor, unlike most conventional ignition distributor designs, the optispark design uses an optical sensor and a trigger disc to send the ECM a high and low pulse signal. Located directly under the waterpump, the optispark dose require a fair amount of labor for removal. There are many options available for LT1 owners when it comes to replacing their malfunctioning Optisparks. The guys at www.all-ignition.com are the foremost experts on this particaluar ignition system and have the largest selection on Brand New Optispark distributors. They provide excellent tech support on install questions and general info on the optispark distributors.
You don't. It is an LT1 with the infamous GM Optispark ignition. There is no adjustment, the computer does it for you. If you are replacing the Distributor, all you do is take the old one off and put in th new one, no adjustment needed.
wet ignition need to know the year but if the distributor is the opti spark syst a cup of water will cripple this system
The firing order for a 1973 corvette 350ci and the optional 454 is 18436572 Firing order remains the same for breaker point ignition as well as HEI electronic Position of #1 plug wire on distributor cap changes slightly when converting to HEI from a standard breaker point ignition system...............sfvrider242
All 1994-96 vehicles, use a new distributor ignition system which was originally developed for use on Corvette. The new system known as the Opti-Spark ignition system consists of a distributor assembly which is mounted on the front engine cover, under the water pump assembly, control circuitry an external coil. I the Opti-Spark system, all ignition timing is controlled by the PCM based on signals from the distributor
Yes, but you will need to remove any ballast resistor or resistance wire going from the ignition switch to the + side of the coil and replace it with copper.
It is located underneath the distributor rotor. It is fastened down with two screws in the distributor housing. For the best access to it you will need to remove the following: spark plug wires from the distributor cap (be sure to label them for correct re-installation), distributor cap and distributor rotor.
The 1977 Corvette 350 LS has ignition timing standard in this model. The purpose of the ignition timing is to help start the car in synchrony.
Remove the retaining ring from the top of your 1989 Chevy Corvette ignition switch. Slide the ignition switch out and remove the wiring harness.