4kqt test drive?? Boston area?

[Huw Powell]

> I am severly addicted to the idea of performing the MC
> engine convert as well as EFI on my 87 4kq.
>
> I was interested with some of the feedback from the
> posting requesting the performance results from some
> conversions, yet I did not read anything that had
> really impressed me enough to justify the conversion.

I thought the rumors of vaporising tires in second and even third would
be enough.  I think Javad was having a problem melting clutches...  I
briefly drove Marc's when it was just a "stock" MC setup (with some
p&p?) and it was certainly quick... but it's gonna be a lot quicker.

>
> I would have to drive, or al least be driven in one to
> truly be sold.

but no one is trying to sell you on doing it...

> Issues I am grappling with not only concern the extent
> of the swap and or engine buildup and performance once
> installed, but about passing emmissions here in MA.
>
> There is no point to build one of these beasts if it
> is not legal.

How strict are your inspections?  Do they look at the diagram on the
hood and compare vacuum lines, or just stick a sniffer up it's butt?

because there's certainly no reason why you can't make the car clean -
you're still gonna have an OXS loop, just make sure you have a good
catalyst and either a nice "clean" section on your fuel map or one you
can switch to that is geared to low HC, NOx, CO and all that.  That
might entail an extra series of tuning steps with your computer - not
just for power and drivability, but for low emissions as well.

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Huw Powell

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