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02-22-2006, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Yet another newbie!
Just wanted to say howdie and introduce myself. I usually hang out on the CamaroZ28 board but learned about this baord from one of your members (Turbo96Z). Nice to have some local friends...
Living in Mantua (The great 51st state of South Jersey!) and I will be at the meet this weekend. I go to the Texas Roadhouse all of the time and you won't find an easier place to get to. Food is great too.
So far, I haven't met anyone with more miles on their Camaro (300,000 this week!) than me so I guess that is my claim to fame. All on the original motor, trans and axle. Got to love Valvoline 5W-30 (non-synthetic).
Looking forward to meeting all of you...
Jeff
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94 Z28 Ragtop, Auto, K&N Intake, LT4 Cam, 1.6 Rockers, Hypertech Airfoil, 1LE Elbow, Taylor Wires, Bosch Platinum 4 Plugs, High Flow CAT, Racetronix fuel pump & harness upgrade. 300,000 miles & 3 Optisparks!
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02-22-2006, 03:09 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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Welcome to the club!
See ya this weekend....
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02-22-2006, 04:25 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Berlin, NJ
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Originally Posted by SweetZRag
So far, I haven't met anyone with more miles on their Camaro (300,000 this week!) than me so I guess that is my claim to fame. All on the original motor, trans and axle. Got to love Valvoline 5W-30 (non-synthetic).
Looking forward to meeting all of you...
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your telling me that your stock non-vented optispark has 300,000 miles on it???
Welcome to the club anyhow!
~Tim
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02-22-2006, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Montgomery, Al
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dam kiddo thats a lot of miles.... Welcome to the site!!
DR
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02-22-2006, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Originally Posted by deadtrend1
your telling me that your stock non-vented optispark has 300,000 miles on it???
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Thanks guys! I am on my third opti. I've never rebuilt the motor but I have done lots of repairs. Water pumpts, optis, power window motors, cam shaft and lifters, alternators, batteries, fuel pumps, intake manifold gaskets, radiator, plugs, wires, ball joints, tie rods, steering rack, lots of tires and brakes. If it can wear out, I have fixed it.
But the trans, rear and motor have never been out of the car. And the car runs like new. I have learned 2 things. Optis suck and Camaros rule!
Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!
Jeff
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94 Z28 Ragtop, Auto, K&N Intake, LT4 Cam, 1.6 Rockers, Hypertech Airfoil, 1LE Elbow, Taylor Wires, Bosch Platinum 4 Plugs, High Flow CAT, Racetronix fuel pump & harness upgrade. 300,000 miles & 3 Optisparks!
Last edited by SweetZRag; 02-22-2006 at 06:22 PM.
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02-22-2006, 06:47 PM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Welcome! wow 300k on that car congratulations and good luck!
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02-22-2006, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Cape May, NJ
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Welcome!
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02-22-2006, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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Welcome!
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02-23-2006, 11:43 AM
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Keyboard Tough Guy
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02-23-2006, 04:38 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Berlin, NJ
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Originally Posted by SweetZRag
..... I have learned 2 things. Optis suck and Camaros rule! .....
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Nah, the opti is a good idea and design, its just has a horrible placement.
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02-23-2006, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,530
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welcome!!!
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02-23-2006, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: New York City/ Cape May
Posts: 1,047
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Welcome!
JW 
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02-23-2006, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Blackwood
Posts: 473
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300K! Impressive!
See you Saturday!
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02-24-2006, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Originally Posted by deadtrend1
Nah, the opti is a good idea and design, its just has a horrible placement.
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I'll agree the concept is good but IMHO the actual design of the part and placement is not. If you think about it, I am averaging 1 opti per every 100,00 miles. In fact I am starting to get the missing low resolution signal code again so I know I am about due for my 4th. On most cars, I would expect to replace the distrbutor cap every 100,000 miles (Ok, maybe not quite that many miles). In effect, GM has provided a throw away distributor because the whole unit lasts about as long as a good distributor cap. While it provides for good engine performance, it is a step backward as far as maintenance costs go.
But anyway, I just wanted to say hi. The opti has been debated to death. I heard that the temperature is going to be 50 degrees tomorrow afternoon so maybe I'll get to drop the top for the meet at the Texas Roadhouse.
Really looking forward t osee everybody's car.
Jeff aka "SweetZRag"
PS. My wife just called me to tell me the car actually rolled 300,000 this morning. She took a picture of the odometer with her new camera phone. I think I'll make it part of my signature!
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94 Z28 Ragtop, Auto, K&N Intake, LT4 Cam, 1.6 Rockers, Hypertech Airfoil, 1LE Elbow, Taylor Wires, Bosch Platinum 4 Plugs, High Flow CAT, Racetronix fuel pump & harness upgrade. 300,000 miles & 3 Optisparks!
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02-24-2006, 12:02 PM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Originally Posted by SweetZRag
I'll agree the concept is good but IMHO the actual design of the part and placement is not. If you think about it, I am averaging 1 opti per every 100,00 miles. In fact I am starting to get the missing low resolution signal code again so I know I am about due for my 4th. On most cars, I would expect to replace the distrbutor cap every 100,000 miles (Ok, maybe not quite that many miles). In effect, GM has provided a throw away distributor because the whole unit lasts about as long as a good distributor cap. While it provides for good engine performance, it is a step backward as far as maintenance costs go.
But anyway, I just wanted to say hi. The opti has been debated to death. I heard that the temperature is going to be 50 degrees tomorrow afternoon so maybe I'll get to drop the top for the meet at the Texas Roadhouse.
Really looking forward t osee everybody's car.
Jeff aka "SweetZRag"
PS. My wife just called me to tell me the car actually rolled 300,000 this morning. She took a picture of the odometer with her new camera phone. I think I'll make it part of my signature!
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Now heres a man who can tell you exactly when an opti is about to go. Going on # 4 I give you credit, I did one and would hate to do it again! Good luck!
Jon
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02-24-2006, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perth Amboy
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good to see you posting Jeff!
welcome aboard!!!!!!
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02-24-2006, 01:02 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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welcome. congrads on the car! i thought my buddies 270k 94 saturn was unbelievable.
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02-26-2006, 02:47 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
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Location: West Berlin, NJ
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welcome. congrads on the car! i thought my buddies 270k 94 saturn was unbelievable.
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I got a 91 f150 that I use for work. Inline 6 and a 5 speed. 300k+ miles and only thing it has gotten was 1 tranny rebuild. I keep trying to kill it by chirping 2nd, doing donuts behind our warehouse .... but it keeps on chuggin.
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02-26-2006, 05:09 PM
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The Plague
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Cherry Hill
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Welcome 
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03-02-2006, 07:50 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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Welcome! 300,000 miles is amazing!
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03-02-2006, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Blackwood
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And that 299,975 of those miles were put on by his wife is even more remarkable 
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03-07-2006, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cherry Hill
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Daaaamn! Lot of mls on that! 
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03-09-2006, 09:22 AM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Originally Posted by deadtrend1
I got a 91 f150 that I use for work. Inline 6 and a 5 speed. 300k+ miles and only thing it has gotten was 1 tranny rebuild. I keep trying to kill it by chirping 2nd, doing donuts behind our warehouse .... but it keeps on chuggin.
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haha my buddies 87 blazer is up on ebay right now it has 255k on it and only thing that went was the trans about 70k ago. that thing runs amazingly. It just takes someone to really take care of it.
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03-09-2006, 08:41 PM
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13 Second Club
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Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
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LT1's FTW!....wish i had an lt1 :\
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