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From: Nosferatu <nosferatu@pernet.net>
Subject:Re: Turbo-Be careful ****/Aerodyne
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 19:13:50 -0500


Aren't the new Flying Miata kits for the '99 made by Aerodyne?  Please tell
me they're not.  I'm starting to have second thoughts about buying an FM
kit for my 99.

At 07:57 PM 12/5/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>>I have been through THREE aerodyne turbochargers.  The wastegate, or 
>>pop-off
>>will fail on random occasions and the turbo will overboost.  Something 
>>about
>
>I just wanted to delete the "Bell" portion of the subject line.  Corky Bell 
>himself told me that the Aerodyne wasn't reliable at higher boost.  The 
>power list has well documented that it might not be that reliable at all (as 
>was posted).
>
>Anyhow I just wanted to point out that if you go Bell IV.1 or IV.2 or with 
>the full FM2 system you will be buying from *BELL*!  He's the man who has 
>given the miata community choice in turbos...particularly for the 
>non-engineering types who need a "bolt-on" system rather than fabricating 
>from parts.  It's just too bad about the Aerodyne...
>
>Gary
>
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