Date:         Fri, 18 May 2012 09:16:31 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
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I can only imagine!

Thanks for answering my questions.

And that's great that FAS posted so many images of their Gen 5 Beta.

My thoughts toward a lower profile intake for the stock ABA, mounted  15º,
were inspired by images of short runner intakes. Cool to see what FAS has
done. And that engine carrier is very unique! Great to see their work!

Neil.


On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 8:05 AM, <ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:

>
> On 05/17/12, neil n<musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
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>
> In some of the older Beta images starting here:
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/116091365267664548782/BETAUPDATES?authkey=Gv1sRgCIDh0azint7C9QE&feat=directlink#5662711478755700018
>
> I think I see work being done to the ECU. Is the ECU stock for that engine
> and wiring harness? I guess with any swap of this nature the ECU would
> require some reprogramming.
>
>
> Absolutly big ECU programming.  They can download to any good shop so
> OBDII can be checked.  The programming was a PITA due to the differences
> between modern cars with many devices (airbags, fuel shutoff during
> rollover, handshake to dashboard etc.etc.) and our older vehicles.  You
> wouldn't believe.
>
>
>

-- 
Neil n

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