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Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 05:59:08 GMT
From: "Morgan Bullard" <mjbullardnopsampammersdie.earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: APC tuning on MY91 9000


A friend of mine modifed his '86 9000 to the point of making over 400 hp at the wheels. The clutch seemed to hold up the best. The trans started poping out of gear after awhile, but the rest of the drive train seemed to take it for some time. I wouldn't worry too much about 200 hp. "Zweef" <barboernopsamemotorfiets.nl> wrote in message news:MPG.1841a2e1f8355c809896b6nopsam.demon.nl... > In article <ar66va$v44$03$1nopsam.t-online.com>, simon.putznopsamline.de > says... > > > > > > anything else adviseable? > > > > > > > Yes, don't do it! You'll just wreck your clutch, gearbox and engine. > > > > my clutch? i think the clutch is well able to handle, lets say 200hp. > > It will, but it will wear out sooner. > > > gearbox has been recently overhauled and shouldnt be too hard on it either. > > and im not worried at all about the engine taking damage from some power > > increase. > > > There have been reports and warnings on chiptuning for lots of cars. If > you want to do this, then do it, but don't ask for opinions if you only > counter them with non-arguments. > > You can expect an increase of mechanical problems, who needs that when > you already have 160 bhp. > -- > Zweef >

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