Date:         Sat, 26 May 2012 22:57:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
Comments: To: pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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Not to bash the vendor, but it sounds a little flakey to reuse the airflow
meter with the door blocked open.  Maybe that's to preserve the "OE" look.
The air temp sensor is reused and they include a MAP sensor.  So this looks
like a speed density system.  Nothing wrong with that, though most modern
setups use a MAF.

And the idle control unit is eliminated?  What controls the air bypass?  Or
maybe the new system just bumps the timing to compensate.

For $1500 doesn't sound too bad if its plug-n-play.  New wiring is
definitely a plus as these vans get older.

OTOH you could build your own for quite a bit less, but of course with much
more time invested.


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
pickle vanagon
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 5:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?

I found this:
http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1532

For some reason when they say it it sounds less exciting than when Jim was
discussing a similar possibility.