Re: Passat 16v throttlebody on Scirocco?

[Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>]

An SDS configured to drive distributor ignition for a 4 cylinder costs
$970. A TPS (that the Haltech comes with) cost an extra $63 from SDS.
So, that's $1033 to get it to a level to compare to the Haltech kit.
E6k Haltech is $1145 and it doesn't need options for fuel pump relay,
fast idle, turbo boost control, etc...
That sounds more like 90% of the cost of the Haltech. Not the hopelessly
exaggerated 1/3! Not to mention when you get done adding all the other
stuff needed to convert a CIS VW you've tacked on an additional $500
minimum for either system. So the cost difference is $110 and there's a
ton of shit the SDS won't do that the Haltech will.
Don't get me wrong; I considered SDS and TEC II (and a bunch of others
that were either relatively pathetic or much more expensive) before I
bought the Haltech. It's the basic control approach of the Haltech (and
most of the high end systems) that is the reason I bought it.
I'll be glad to elaborate (at length) on the basic control approach of
SDS vs. Haltech when I have a little more time.
Dan

Jonathan Pack wrote:

> I don't know exactly what your plans are, but I am reading "Haltech."  Are
> you looking to install Haltech?  If so, let me put in a vote for SDS.  I
> have this system, and love it more than life itself.  PLUS--it's like 1/3
> the cost of Haltech and the people there are infinitely helpful on setup.
> 
> Jonathan
>

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