Was Rocco X-mas Gifts, Now Power Fuel Module

[treed2@u.washington.edu (T. Reed)]

> -K&N Panel Filter with Xtra holes in box

Careful with the drilling, it can do more harm than good if you're letting
hot air in (hot air is less dense so less fuel gets in which results in
power loss). Drill only on the non-radiator-fan side and/or get some
ducting to direct colder air in to the vicinity. Or do what I did and just
take out the tiny plastic stock intake snorkel and replace it with a 3"
flexible drain pipe to pull cold air from under the car behind the front
valance.

> -Took black side moulding off

Time to start parking diagonally taking up two spots to prevent getting
door dings. :)

> -Battery relocated to trunk, with new starter wire & new grounds (turns over
> with enthusiasm now)

Good, make sure its held down securely within the box so you don't have a
corrosive battery acid accident when you go over a big bump.

> -Air/Fuel Meter (made it myself, followed the DIY procedure on the .ORG
> site, Now I just need to hook it up)

Cool. Take some pictures when you get it installed..

> -First of the year I will be ordering Neuspeed Springs.

I prefer H&R but they're very close. I think Neuspeed has had some quality
issues over the years, but I have no first hand experience.

You will need to switch shocks as well to prevent the accelerated
destruction of your shocks (I'm assuming you're getting lowering springs,
not stock height replacement units).

Bilsteins are the best in my opinion but they are very expensive (about
$100 each). They're worth every penny, though!!

Also new strut bearings are a must !

> -Next Payday I will order a fuel enrichment module from either AutoTech or
> TechtonicsTuning.  The Autotech one is $150 with claims of UP to 14hp gains,
> but the TT one is $125 with claims up to 12hp gains.
>   *Does anyone have experience with either or both of these.  I'd be willing
> to spend the extra $25 for a better unit, but if they are identical, then
> saving $25 is a bonus.

Don't buy the TT module. It works fine but you can build one yourself for
$12, search the web for instructions. All you need is a relay and a
resistor.

The Autotech module is good but not necessarily worth the money.
Marginally better than the TT module, unless you have a 2.0l bottom end
where it supposedly works wonders.

Buy a euro intake cam instead or make one out of a hacksawed and
re-timed US exhaust cam. You'll see bigger gains that way.

See:
http://www.scirocco16v.com/tech/exhaust_cam.htm

and

http://www.calpoly.edu/~jdoty/cam.txt

> thanks,
>
> Brando
> 88' 16v

HTH

-Toby