Date:         Sun, 14 May 2000 21:41:05 -0400
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Organization: Boston Engine Exchange
Subject:      Re: Instant Horse Power Update
Comments: To: Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
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Doktor Tim wrote:
>
> At 10:22 AM 05/12/2000 EDT, you wrote:
> >all this sounds fine on paper, but do you really think the owner is going to
> >spend extra time and money on a dyno test and 0-60 times to substanciate
> >claims by a vender?
>
> He said himself, "$359.00. So what?" I took that to mean cost was not an
> obstacle to his goal. I don't think it is reasonable for ME to run the
> experiment and bear the expence in time/money, 'cause these 40% claims have
> been bandied about by various and sundry for years and years, and I have
> enough personal experience that tells me, don't buy based upon claims and
> seat of the pants testamonial by unknown speakers, more especially when
> those are paid testamonials on infomertials or patent attempts to justify
> the wisdom of unreasoned actions.
>
> I believe his idea is a farce. I answered with a farce, a satire, in an
> attempt to make him reconsider if another altunative might be a reasonable
> option ie, save your money or put your money where your mouth is. Just
> don't expect me to validate behavior I consider irrational 'cause his ego
> demands it.
>
> I could have just said, "Bullshit!", but that's no fun at all and has no
> chance of expressing reason, therefore, is of questionable value to anyone.
>
> Thank you for the feedback,
>
> T.P. Stephens
> San Juan Island, WA]

I must agree with the good doktor Tim the rockers alone could give you
10 persent as I have seen in the air cooled type 1 engines. The idea
that the vanagon fuel injection system has been detuned and that the
chip will correct this detuning is just so much B.S.
Boston Bob