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From: cjohnson@zinfandel.UUCP (cjohnson)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: New Subaru
Message-ID: <484@zinfandel.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 24-Dec-85 12:40:30 EST
Article-I.D.: zinfande.484
Posted: Tue Dec 24 12:40:30 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 28-Dec-85 13:19:15 EST
Reply-To: cjohnson@zehntel.UUCP (cjohnson)
Organization: Zehntel Inc., Walnut Creek CA
Lines: 31
Keywords: Dual overhead cams, rev limiter
Summary: I want to buy one - but it isn't quick enough

I am thinking about buying a new Subaru Rx 4WD Turbo.  I
am impressed by it for several reasons, including the fact
that it has a front-rear differential (the only model Subaru
makes with one).

The problem is that it seems it should have more power,
considering that it has a 1800cc Turbo charged dual overhead
cam engine.  When I test drove it, I felt a definite drop
in power around 5000 rpms, but it seems to me that with the
push rod valve train eliminated the engine should rev much
higher than that.

I therefore believe that there is some sort of a rev limiter
somewhere and am curious about how easy it might be to find
and remove it.  A friend also suggested that the waste gates
on the turbocharger might be at fault. 

Any suggestions or other ideas out there in net-land?

(P.S. I heard that speedometers had their limits bumped up
because people were pegging them, then driving with no idea
how fast they were going - 85 mph feels pretty slow in some
cars.)
-- 
				Chris Johnson
				{ucbvax,dual,ihnp4}!zehntel!cjohnson

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