Well, the list has spoken.  Thanks.  Seems that the collective wisdom is to put the digifant system back to totally stock, everything at stock spec. Are you guys saying I have to get rid of my header, 16V catalyst, Walker Turbo, K&N filter, Jacobs ignition amp, Platinum +4 plugs, ratio rockers, and Mobil 1??  Maybe I'll just overlook the fact that my digifant setup isn't as God and VW intended.  It is working very well.  I agree that I may very well have short-circuited a fail safe mode, and that the next component failure could leave me walking.  I'll take that chance.  Could be that as the season changes and I begin to deal with cold weather, I'll be whistling a different tune.  I'll let you know. 

Gary  

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