Tap Chip & V8 5sp.

["Jim Longo"<jim.longo@bender.com>]

     JD,
     
     Although I do not have a quantitative measure of the HP increase from 
     the TAP chip and K&R air filter upgrade, I can tell you my car feels 
     faster, off the line, and longer, smoother acceleration on the top 
     end. Took a ride up to Woodstock this weekend. The car purrs at 80 in 
     4th, and had plenty to go before I hit 5th gear. 
     
     I'll pull the receipts to tell you what it cost exactly, but I recall 
     the chip was roughly $250 and the filter around $100. (But don't quote 
     me.)
     
     Next repair - new stereo. The Bose is dying. Then I might do the front 
     break conversion.
     
     One last comment on Auto Firm. When rebuilding my top end Greg noticed 
     the new cam chains sent with the kit had a universal linkage that 
     would not have totally cleared the valve cover. The rubbing would have 
     resulted in shavings bouncing around the engine.  So he found several 
     sets of the continuos link style at another service shop. It caused 
     another 3 to 4 days of delay, but necessary. That kind of expertise is 
     hard to beat - and like you said - worth the wait.
     
     Jim Longo
     1991 V8 5p