Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 14:01:01 -1000
Reply-To: Mick Kalber <hotlava@interpac.net>
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From: Mick Kalber <hotlava@interpac.net>
Subject: Re: ECU and 85 Vanagon??
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Volks...
Have been on the list for about three weeks now and have been following the
thread about the ecu, ratio rockers, etc. Particularly enjoyed Robert
Lilley's contribution of the article from an Australian mag about the ECU
chip from Vintage Vee Dub. Also got the list from another listee of all the
parts he installed to upgrade.
Am thinking about upgrading myself and may want to jump in on the group ecu
purchase, but like you, Brian, I'm wondering exactly which elements need to
be swapped out to get a reasonable amount of return from the investment. In
other words, I don't want to go overboard, but my understanding is that the
ecu is just the first step. Having installed that, the ratio rockers are
mandatory, right? What elements beyond those two do you pretty much have to
do to derive the basic benefits before it becomes "iffy" as to whether to
continue. Does anybody follow me here?
I'm no mechanic, but take a great interest in understanding what the hell is
going on with my bus. My 89 syncro westy has only about 41K on the ticker
and runs perfectly. Maybe the axiom, if it ain't broke, don't fix it
applies, but the advent of more power, better gas mileage sounds attractive
to me.
Thoughts?
Thanks for all the help you guys have given me.
Mick Kalber
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720
ph. 808-935-5557 fax 808-935-0066
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Brian Cirulnick
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 11:48 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: ECU and 85 Vanagon??
Okay; I keep hearing about how this new chip (for $260 or thereabouts) is
supposed to improve all-around performance on a Vanagon -- but does that
apply to all years, or is this like a Digifant, where it's only for '86 and
up vehicles?
Is the ECU even related to the Digifant/Digijet?
Yep, I know the gearheads of the group probably think this is a stupid
question, but I'd just like to get this clarified -- because frankly, if
sticking a chip into my 85 is going to improve it, then I want "in" on this
deal.
TTYL
Brian C. <--> 85 Vanagon (no name yet)
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