Date:         Sun, 28 Nov 2004 18:44:00 -0800
Reply-To:     Daryl Christensen <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>
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From:         Daryl Christensen <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>
Subject:      Re: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
Comments: To: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@verizon.net>, syncro@yahoogroups.com
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> So would the mass air flow system Jim is testing work for you to keep the
> engine from going lean under boost
> Luftmassenmesser Umrüstsatz

 Yes, the LMMU hotwire system would be probably one of the best things going
once its in production for my setup. Depends on the price also..I got the
setup I am going to use for free(almost) from a shop that owed me $$, so I
am not out a bunch of bucks for my plaything. Would be interested to know
the approximate price for Jim's when it is a done deal...AA Daryl
----- Original Message -----
From: "ROBERT DONALDS" <donalds1@verizon.net>
To: "Daryl Christensen" <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>;
<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Cc: <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daryl Christensen" <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 9:23 PM
> Subject: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
>>> I just put an old Subaru 1.8 Turbo on my 2.1 Syncro Westy with taller
>>> 3rd
>> &
>> 4th gears in the trans. Got big valve heads, good rods and a cam with
>> more
>> exh lift from Bob during the rebuild and so far thats it...got ratio
>> rockers
>> to try later. Put a few hundred miles on it to break her in before I
>> actually hooked up the turbo. I run it at 4 psi of boost and that seems
>> perfect to drive with a bit of extra power when needed and not so much
>> that
>> I am worried about tearing it up soon. Granted there is always a
>> longevity
>> downside to more power. No appreciable turbo lag or whine.
>> I will add an aditional injector setup (splitsec.com) to keep it from
>> running too lean over 2 psi of boost and that is in the works. Got a LED
>> O2
>> mixture indicator from listee Ken Lewis...works slick so far as an
>> indicator
>> and small enough to be unobtrusive.
>> Makes it more fun to drive without the downshifting normal with the 5000
>> plus Lb.vehicle (even with the tall gears).
>> Daryl of AA Transaxle
>> Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
>> 1-877-377-0773 toll free
>> 425-788-4070
>> aatransaxle.com
>>
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