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Subject:Mileage testing information updated
From:Dennis
Date:Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:13:41 -0400

Hi folks.  I've just completed updating my web site (conversion of 90 westy
automatic) with the following information:

1.  Methodology and results of mileage testing.
2.  Updated video (less compressed) of a couple of 0-60 and quarter mile
runs.
3.  Results of performance testing after modifying automatic transmission
governor for higher shift points.
4.  Link to an excel spreadsheet I came up with to determine mileage cost
recovery given two different engines/vehicles.

The site: http://my.tbaytel.net/guskers

The updated info and spreadsheet is on the conversion/performance testing
page.

At this point, other than some air/fuel fine tuning, the project is done.
My initial goal was to replace the overheating (cracked cylinder heads)
wasserboxer with something giving greater power, reliability, and mileage.
As you'll see looking at the site, success on all three points.  I think
the results indicate that a properly set up digifant management system can
give both good power, and great mileage.  The vehicle starts, idles and
runs perfectly... no hesitation, stumbling, stalling etc.