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Re: Steven >Harsh downshifting when passing and backfires V70-XC70 2000

"An old carbon monoxide commando trick it to

> install a switch/resistor across the engine temperature sensor

> telling the computer that the engine is cold when the engine is

> actually HOT, hence you now have a rich mixture and WHAM an extra

> 50hp! Burn them tires!"

Please tell me more... is it really 50hp? I don't plan on doing this to a XC.. maybe an old honda or acura.






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New Harsh downshifting when passing and backfires [V70-XC70][2000]
posted by  someone claiming to be Ralph  on Tue Apr 10 12:19 CST 2001 >


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