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Date:         Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:52:31 -0600
Reply-To:     Warren Lail <wklail@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Warren Lail <wklail@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rust ...
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <6bc66ccf0904241851p5f7fc22i60d4bcdf27f72d5@mail.gmail.com>
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Thanks for the info Don. At 7,000 feet, my subie is a little strained, especially crossing Glorieta Pass 4 days a week. I was in California last year (went by Van Cafe, very cool guys) and at sea level I feel like I have way more power than I need. But at 7,000 to 9,000 feet I'm still a bit underpowered.

So, that being said, what is involved in installing a supercharger to a subie 2.2?

Thanks,

Warren in Santa Fe 88 Westy

On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 7:51 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> Put a supercharger on your 2.2. At the elevation of Santa Fe and > surrounding enviorns, a forced-induction system will give you more power > gains than adding displacment. I know this from racing. Teenie little > Nissan NSX 'supercars' are really fast (comparativly) at above 5000' and not > so fast at sea level. Where as big ole Vipers are slow at elevation and > pretty fast down low. > I see reputable SC kits available for $3-5k... > Don Hanson > > On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 4:09 PM, Warren Lail <wklail@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Benny Boy wrote: "That van as a new heart now... run's like a champ." >> >> It looks great Ben. I'm thinking of upgrading my 2.2 subie to a 2.5. >> Lots >> of extra work or is it fairly straightforward? (I installed the 2.2 >> myself, >> so I'm familiar with the general labor requirements.) >> >> I have lots more power than my 2.1Boxer, but I could use more! >> >> Warren in Santa Fe >> 88 Westy >> > >


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