Re: dynoed a 2008cc motor

[jonas miller <sjmill@erols.com>]

ever drive a 16v rabbit???   just make sure you take your vitamins if you have a
lotof power, cause it will work your arms,
jonas

Tyler Zachau wrote:

> At 10:18 AM 4/21/00 -0400, 16v Jason wrote:
> >Hang on, though-- you did a lot more than just put on a 2.25"
> >exhaust.  Downpipes can create huge power gains, and knocking off the A/C
> >compressor and the PS pump will give you quite a few extra HP just from
> >reducing drag on the belts.  I read a while back (don't know where, so I
> >shouldn't even be quoting), but an A/C Compressor (turned OFF) can rob
> >2-5hp at the power peak.  Ditto the P/S pump.  So my bet is you gained 5hp
> >total by lopping those off, and probably 12 from the downpipe and exhaust
> >combo.  Putting a 2.25" cat-back exhaust on a car with 2.125" header tubing
> >does squat.
> >
> >Jason
>
> So if taking off the PS and AC frees up all the power and mabye a lil
> engine space, what's it like driving a 16v Roc without PS? Any difference
> in steering response at all? Just curious...
> Tyler
>
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