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Subject:Re: Why am I hear? (free H.P. for syncros)
From:John
Date:Sun, 3 Oct 1999 12:08:23 -0400

EMZ wrote:
>
>       The real question is why does one stay. Hear is some info. that
> no one has discussed.
>      I have a 1986 syncro. The CAT clogged and has been punched out.
> I have removed the water separater. One long up hills, I have noticed that
> I was maintaining about 3-5 MPH faster than normal, (43 MPH). I reinstall
> the water seperator, and I was back down to my old max speed, (38 MPH).
> Now......this isn't obvious is it....Very few places I run at full
> throttle but this ends up being important H.P. around the hills of PA.
> Finnally I would think that the CAT would be your biggest restriction,
> so without it the improvement would be much felt.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

Eric,

What language is this post written in and what is a water separator ?

        JP