2tight

I'm doing my optispark and would like to know how many bolt hold the water pump on.
Thanks

lethal93ta

6, 3 on each side the passanger side theres one that I normally get with a swivel socket the rest you can get right onto.

Spitfire557

If you use a shallow socket, and a long extension, you can get to that one also.

2tight

Thanks guys!!!

mrmint69

My supercharger just covered one of the bolts so an easy removal was a PITA. I could only remove it 3/4 of the way then it hit the SC unit. Nice design flaw.

lethal93ta

my procharger you actually take one of the waterpump bolts out to bolt the supercharger bracket on to there, so you have to pull the hole supercharger and bracket off if you have to get back there.

2tight

Success!! now time to pull the balancer can you get one at autozone?

2000GTP

The balancer or the water pump?

2tight

No I got the water pump off, now I think I'm going to go ahead and change the coil is that a good ideal ? Who makes a good one?
Thanks

2000GTP

I'm a big believer in if it ain't broke, don't fix it. But considering a coil is around 40 to 50 bucks and you are already right there, it is your car. There is alot of aftermarket options from MSD, Accel, and Crane. Another factory Delco coil will get the job done just as well also.

2tight

Cool, do you think I should go with a GM Optispark or is the MSD a better unit and is it worth the each cost?

1FstFormulaV8

Coils are pretty tough. If it's working fine keep it. Unless you're a firm believer in preventative maintanence.

2000GTP

Get the GM optispark for Jason or Dal for three hundred bucks and call it a day.

2tight

I was thinking GM also, I found one brand new for $238.00 and the GM water pump for $150.00 does that sounds like a good deal.

2000GTP

Yeah, that is a very good deal. I would go for it. Where did you find these at?