Thanks for reminding me, That I put a K&N in awhile ago. Without
the CAT, add the K&N, and remove the water seperator............
zip.....free H.P.     Works for me.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Fri, 1 Oct 1999, Bulley wrote:

> I am going to say the water separator offers just enough restriction to
> drop you a couple of HP. I know K&N makes a living from offering to
> eliminate "just a little" restriction in the intake, with big results. Same
> result here?
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Director
> Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Cary, NC USA
> 888.468.4880 tollfree
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: EMZ [SMTP:vw4x4@fyi.net]
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 8:02 AM
> To:   Bulley
> Cc:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Why am I hear? (free H.P. for syncros)
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>       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.
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>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
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