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Date:   Mon, 14 Oct 2002 19:54:42 EDT
Reply-To:   NBuck4149@AOL.COM
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From:   Stephen Buck <NBuck4149@AOL.COM>
Subject:   Re: 0-60 times
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When I first aquired Myrtle the Turtle my 0 - 60 times were around a minute. Then I found out my speedometer read 10 mph high and I realized I was only going to 50. Sigh. Anyway, a bit of timing advance, Marvel Mystery oil and Mobil 1, new ignition wires and plugs, correct ECU, functioning O2 sensor, etc. as well as reducing the speedometer error to 3-4 mph high, now I am right around 35 to 40 seconds. Originally the valves clattered mightily now they are quiet. That may have been the biggest power gain. There was a noticeable power loss when the valves were noisy. I can't help but feel there was a power loss when they were quiet as well. No proof of that, however. The ignition advance is about 5 degrees from my stock California setting, no ping that I can hear.

Steve 81 Vanagon Myrtle (Country Home)


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