[Shotimes] RE: VAK Group Buy

[Paul L Fisher]

I guess the best way to figure out the gain is to use something like a
G-tech, run once with full VAK, then next time turn it off and leave the
accessories in the same position. If should give you a wheel HP difference
and a 0-60 and 1/4 difference.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: VAK Group Buy


> Yes that is very true Paul.  And this gives the highest percentage of HP
> reclaim on the lower HP motors.  If you have a 250 WHP motor it will not
> percentage wise give as much gain as if you have a 175 WHP motor.  The
> recovered HP is static based on the total electrical load WRT.  On the V8s
> it will also reduce the PS pressure temporarily.
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR SHO
> '93 EG mtx SHO
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "Kevin M. Bisch"
<kevin624@bellatlantic.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 11:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: VAK Group Buy
>
>
> > There would not really be any dyno-able HP increase. The purpose of the
> VAK
> > is to allow you to just mash the gas. I guess the only real way to dyno
it
> > would be to dyno as a B4 with your headlights on high beams, stereo
> > crancked, A/C on Max.
> >
> > Paul L Fisher
> > '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
> > - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
> Holley
> > 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> > Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs,
> Delrin
> > sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> > '00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date
> > 11/19/1999
> > - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
> >
> > SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> > Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> > Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> >
> > Get $5 free from Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kevin M. Bisch" <kevin624@bellatlantic.net>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 9:54 AM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] RE: VAK Group Buy
> >
> >
> > > >I have sold a few to local members.  The calibrated Butt Dyno 2000
> notes
> > a
> > > >noticable gain and these are on the gen I/IIs, where only the
> alternator
> > is
> > > >kicked out.
> > >
> > >
> > > So there are no official Dynos that have been performed on a car
> > > with/without a VAK? It seems to me that performing a Dyno would be a
> > > natural part of the R&D associated with a product such as this.
> > >
> > > I'm interested in the VAK modification but I'd like to see some
numbers
> > > first. In theory it seems like it could work well, but I'd hate to
drop
> > > time and money without better proof.
> > >
> > > Also, could anyone speculate as to if this could harm the cars
> electrical
> > > system over the long-run, or am I being paranoid? I'm thinking it
would
> > > probably shorten the life of the battery, which isn't a big deal. Are
> > there
> > > any other potential problems that can be thought of, especially
> regarding
> > > the health of the alternator?
> > >
> > >
> > > --Kevin
> > > ____________________________________________
> > > Kevin M. Bisch
> > > 6th Year Doctor of Pharmacy Student
> > > University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
> > > The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
> > >
> > >
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