I thought that might have been what he was referring to.  (I have one too)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Cassidy" <pcassidy@apple.com>
To: "Brent Christensen" <brent@vanagon.com>; "Vanagon Mailing List"
<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: Buying the ECU Chip- What version ECU to put it in!! -Works
w-no rockers!

> >In his 1998 post about the Aussie chip, Lawrence Dongilli wrote:
> >
> >>Additional benefits can be realized by adding an impedance transformer
(a
> ><genuine VW part available from the dealer) between the ECU and airbox.
> >
> >Anyone know what he was referring to?
>
> Yep! The infamous 'anti-bucking' cable attachment from VW. This part
> plugs in between the AFM and the existing cable from the ECU. I've
> one on mine (tho' to little effect). It's expensive from VW - like
> $120+ ...
>
> Pete C
>
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