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Re: The "Power Box"

I have a hard time believing this thing can work:

1)  Increasing the fuel pressure will not have any effect. The 
    computer will "see" the extra fuel in the exhaust (via the oxygen
    sensor) and cut back the injector opening times.

2)  In order to actually get more power from the increased fuel, you
    also need to get more air into the engine. How do they go about
    doing that? If they do achieve that then, yes, there
    could be increased power. 

Jim C will probably have a lot to say about this...


Amit Raja
83 533i

> A company called Performance 911, Ltd. is marketing a device that
> modifies the fuel pressure in the injection system.  They claim that it
> will yield "lower 0-60 and 1/4 mile times".  I called them and asked
> some questions, and they faxed me some info, including a one-page blurb
> citing a test "on an M5 BMW and at least a full second was dropped on
> the 0-60 MPH, with no change in fuel economy".
> 
> They want $690 for this gizmo, which they claim bolts on in 30 minutes.
> 
> My question is can this thing possibly work?  It really sounds too good
> to be true, and it just doesn't make sense.
> 
> I called Dinan, and they really didn't have a definitive answer.
> 
> Any wisdom from the net gurus?
> 
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