Re: Snipped Wires

[LToy@aol.com]

In a message dated 95-12-16 11:36:04 EST, you write:

>The MAC 12-13C is used in the turbos, q's and non q's......  The wires are
>for the front drive autobox......  Don't hook them back up, or you will get
>less boost.....

Ned Ritchie wrote an article in the Quattro quarterly a few (many) moons ago
about turbos w/ auto trannies (fwd). Don't recall the details, but if the
brake is applied (brake light on), a signal to the computer limits the boost
to prevent excess stress on the torque converter--gee, i can't think of
anyone who'd want to load up their torque converter before they get going
from say, a stop light.  This shouldn't affect you unless you use that nifty
trick of left-foot braking to build boost before you exit a corner (actually
a nifty trick :)

--linus