Date:         Tue, 17 Mar 1998 15:09:07 -0600
Reply-To:     mac.chen@IX.NETCOM.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Chen <mac.chen@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Fire Systems/performance parts
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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My brother races in the SCCA and while browsing through one of his
racing supply catalogs I came across some interesting items.

First is a fire extinguishing system which is cable pull activated and
uses discharge tubing and nozzles to distribute your choice of either
Halon or CEA-614.  A 5 lb system complete with pull cable, actuating
head, bottle and brackets and two nozzles costs $300 for Halon and $325
for the CEA-614.  Neither material leaves any residue. Sounds like a
nice system as you can mount the bottle anywhere you want and put the
discharge nozzles in the engine compartment. The cable pull is a nice
red T handle with "FIRE" imprinted across it.

Second is an air/fuel ratio monitor which hooks up to your O2 sensor
and graphically depicts your air/fuel ratio under any conditions (idle,
part throttle, full throttle, etc.).  There are three different
versions ranging from $99 to $169, and can either be permanently or
temporarily mounted.

Third, on an application page for high performance brake pads, stuck
among the Ferraris, Porsches, M-Bs and whatnot, was the 1980-85
Vanagon.  From looking at the part number, it seems that it shares the
same disc pads as some of the  Porsche 911s!  Anyone want any high
performance brake pads for their 1980-85 Vanagon, they are available.

The name of the company is Racer Wholesale, they're located in Roswll,
GA.
Scott
'84 Westy (apparently with Porsche-type brake pads!)