so i had the msd opti and streetfire coil and taylor 10.4mm wires put in after my old opti went, after driving for 2 hours i got what i didnt know at the time was a ROD KNOCK. i had to get home so i continued driving and while trying to pass i threw a rod through the block. coud this be because my mechanic did NOT check the timing screw on the opti? and does anyone know the cheapest place to get an LT1 rebuilt motor or new/reman motor?

SHOOT ME!!!!

 

The MSD had nothing to do with it. Passing cars with a rod knocking did. If you wanted to save the block, you should have immediately shut it off.

 

I agree. Sorry, dude. In the future, cut the engine off as soon as you hear a noise.

 

i know that, but did the timing cause the rod knock?

 

No.

 

what could have caused it?it literally cam eout of nowhere

 

Doubtful. There was probably already a problem, and it just happened to occur after you put in the new Optispark.

 

Just blame everything on the person that had no responsibility.......

Always happens to us anyway.

lol,
Ivan

 

some vendor on here had new shortblocks for 900

 

idk, something fishy that i ran the car at the track a bunch of times NO PROBLEMS, BUT an hour after i get it back from this guy, i get wu my friend sed was piston slap, caused by the detonation, deff bad timing, i know it, that mechanic f*cked sumthin up

 

im actually gonna try to fight to get the shop that ****ed it up 2 replace my motor with a rebuilt one if we pay 4 the motor, cross ur fingers for me lol

 

The Msd opti with the adjustable screw for the timing is preset from the factory something like 2 turns out. It should not need to be set. You can check it yourself to put that myth to rest.

 

im aware but if he messed with it, it wouldnt be there anymore. theres gotta be something they did to cause this

 

Prolly took it for a joy ride or beat on it. I worked at a Chevy dealership and I saw things that you guys don't even wanna know

 

Yeah, its alwys the last guy who worked on it's fault. Get over it man, its an unfortunate incident, and you could have stopped driving and minimized it. I know it sucks, but dont go blaming other people when you were too stupid to pull over for a rod knock. Does anybody in this world accept responsibility anymore?