If you are interested in a Garret chip, I'm sure Todd from Air and Water could answer your questions from memory.
Dave. '90 GLi (Don't know which computer I have) ----- Original Message ----- : Hi everyone, : : I checked my Motronic control unit (computer/brain) p/n last night on the 90.5 GLI, and according to the Bentley manual it's : the late model (10/90-->) 49-state box. Actually, my box has a "Q" suffix on the p/n but I'm hoping that's irrelevant. My '91 GLI : has (I think) a late model CA-only box. I'm going to confirm this tomorrow. Question: Has anyone ever swapped their CA box for a : 49-state? Does it make any difference in power, MPG, or throttle repsonse? Can they be switched with no problems? Reason I ask is : 'cuz my 91 has less low-end power than the 90, and all tune-up type stuff has been checked (ignition, compression, timing, etc.). : Any info would be appreciated. When I open up the 91 and get the p/n, I'll post the p/n's of both boxes in case anyone cares. : : Oddity: My 90.5 GLI was built in 4/90, according to the sticker in the door jamb. The brain, according to Bentley, was used from : 10/90-up. Huh??? Also, my car was originally from CA, or so I thought- but it has a 49-state brain. Seems a PO may have switched : them. Unless, of course, that "Q" suffix denotes a CA version (from interpolating the Bentley info, I doubt it). Which is why I was : wondering if there's power to be found with the 49-state box.... sorry for the on-topic post, I promise to get back to American : musclecars, bikes, and RWD ASAP. :-D : : : -Dave2 : 1990.5 GLI - 49-state box : 1991 GLI - CA box (?) _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
