Date:         Thu, 25 Feb 1999 17:15:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Blaine Bachman <blaine_bachman@DSD.BFG.COM>
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From:         Blaine Bachman <blaine_bachman@DSD.BFG.COM>
Subject:      Fwd: Re: eurospec thoughts
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Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 17:14:34 -0700
From: "Blaine Bachman" <blaine_bachman@dsd.bfg.com>
To: bjwilbur@1stConnect.com
Subject: Re: eurospec thoughts
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>>> <bjwilbur=401stConnect.com> 02/25 4:43 PM >>>
Hello Blaine

Thanks for posting information on your experiences with the Eurospec =
conversion.  I have an =2787 syncro camper and am trying to sort out which =
conversion to do.  Now that some time has passed what are your thoughts on =
the conversion?

Bruce,

I=27m still pleased - there are a few issues with the throttle linkage on =
the automatic, but that won=27t affect your installation.

How is your milage doing?

I=27m getting just under 20 on road trips and probably around 17-18 =
commuting.

Has Eurospec addressed the vibration issue?  Any advice or thoughts would =
be welcome.

There doesn=27t seem to be any immediate answer to this.  Kyle=27s first =
line is the muffler and exhaust system preload - the installer retrofitted =
a spring-loaded joint (from Overland) just ahead of the muffler - that =
helped a bit, but didn=27t eliminate the buzz from the shifter.  I =
suggested that if he were ever in the area, he come by for a test drive.

I guess the other noise issue folks complain about is the intake =22roar=22=
 under heavy acceleration load.  The install includes a K&N filter and a =
baffle plate that causes the intake to draw air directly from the right =
side air inlet (behind the side window).  The harmonics must be just right =
to transmit a lot of noise into the car - I=27m not that much of a =
leadfoot, so I=27ve not been real bothered.  (Besides, better a noise that =
I understand, than one that I don=27t=21)

Thanks for your
time.

Anytime=21=21