Date:         Wed, 16 Oct 2002 11:22:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Robert Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
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From:         Robert Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Subject:      Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
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Im not slamming Larry good luck to him with his new engine 

Frank wrote  
I can assure all, that many a well meaning engine tuner with carefully
thought out execution plan and plausible power enhancement theory has tasted
the bitter gall of actually reducing the real performance of a stock system

Frank 
that could not be more true 
I have spent allot of time and money dyno testing my own big valve engine with mixed results so my opinion is not casual. I have never claimed any HP #s for my engine because the results are to inconsistent. My Gtech Pro has just arrived the cost is $152 delivered and I am testing it out this week check this out http://www.gtechpro.com/products.html  this would be great for 0 to 60 times it also measures G force's
 The horse power claims for this engine are way of base for the changes made. and I am harping on the compression ratio change as it is the biggest change in the engine.  I also recall in previous post that the claims of power from these folks where reported to come from the higher compression ratio. we don't have a fuel that supports this kind of compression ratio without using a knock sensor. The displacement change is minor and could not account for the huge advertised increase. The camshaft is I am sure very close to stock as the fuel injection can not tolerate more duration without loosing all low end drivability because the poor vacuum signal at idle. and as I said the European 115 hp engine does not use the digifant injection. I think if somebody looks at the European Edka they might see that the exhaust is not the same. 

B. Bob