My machinist didnt use enough vasoline when he screwed me!!

[rept@qwest.net (Mike Blain)]

Oh man scott, lots of questions Im still trying to answer for myself.

The system: When i said "new" i meant new in that it's not going to be 
the SDS. Not new as in Revolutionary. More on the system to come... we 
are still deciding.

Block Vacuum:
A small vac pump to the bottom end helps keep the oil, missed from the 
Windage tray, from sloshing around. It's a 100.00 or so part plus 
installation- Mostly effective against parasitic power losses at higher 
RPM's.  For more info- email Sean at Momentum.

The custom box will be built by momentums team. I think it's going to be 
set so that I can run with or without it. I insisted on having it done 
because otherwise those horns will be suckin hot air from the engine 
bay. Im not sure where it will draw it's breath from, but im fairly 
certain it will use a standard K&N filter (i hope). I can imagine that 
it will draw on ram air from around the grill area.  This will be 
decided when the engine is in (3 weeks or so from now).

These three desicions are still pending my investigation into their use 
and effectiveness as they pertain to MY driving needs- But I promise to 
update the happenings as we progress.

BTW.  I took the coast Highway 101 S. to Oregon this weekend. Man what a 
great drive for these cars!!!!!!  My little MK1 with 79 HP smoked a 
newer Corolla (driven by a kid), and a early 90's celica through the 
twisties. They just couldnt hang in the corners at 90MPH like tha rocc. 
But they could catch me on the straights. I think most of it was their 
lack of nerve?!

Mike

Scott F. Williams wrote:

>>We have decided to run a newer standalone system that is laptop
>>operable.
>>I can set 2 modes of operation from basic street use to 118
>>Octane leaded fuel race mode. And will incorporate a block vaccum to
>>help deter any power parasites above 3000 rpm.
>>
> 
> Spill the beans, man. What EMS are you running? The only new system that I
> can think of is that AEM set up. Also, all the programmable systems' maps
> can conveniently switched for different operating conditions or performance
> modes. How is this one any different. Tell me that you can switch maps at
> the flip of a toggle switch and I might just get my undies messy. Finally,
> what the heck is this "block vacuum" thing? EXPLAIN!!!
> 
> 
>>4TB induction that actually breathes through a custom box for
>>fresh cool air intake, etc.
>>
> 
> Exsqueeze me? Where's this coming from? -the custom box, I mean. How much is
> it supposed to run, how are the filters integrated, how is the box plumbed
> to get cold air, who makes it, etc?
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
> Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
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