A really unexpected negative of my recent gov spring change and fuelling bump reared it's ugly head.

It is now not nearly so much fun to drive the old Volvo. Sure it handles really well still but it's power, which seemed fairly adequate is now inadequate.

Also, since I have to whip the old brick so much harder now, all of the slop in the drive line has come clunking and banging to the forefront.

I will have to put a complete set of high performance bushings in the old beast just to have it feel like it used to feel before the old Cummins got 3200 valve spring religion. and I am only half kidding.

 

Are you sure your throttle linkage is indexed properly. If not you may need to check that. If it is off it could make the truck feel doggy.

 

I think he was refering two this VOLVO

 

I think flashy has a point....

 

the 3200 spring is worth 10 times its price any day of the week

 

SHHHHHHHhhhhhh thay will here you! and raise the price!

 

Haha, you're right! Put down the keyboard and pick up your beer Greg...it's safer that way

 

Yeah, there's not much that can compare with the "direct connection" feel the accelerator has with a 3200 RPM spring and a 5 speed.

My Cherokee feels so feeble.

 

YEAH I can't describe to you taking my truck out for the maiden voyage with a 5sp after driving with a slush box for the first 2 years.

 

oooopppsss sorry must-a been sleepin

 

It is getting worse. Weather here has dropped into the single digits........... 40 degrees F and it is like I have an intercooler that does not depress boost levels. Pretty soon I will pull the duct tape off the swiss cheese airbox. Time to plug up the front grill. And diesel prices have just dropped. Oh, it is awful.

 

Don't knock it. I, like most people, do my best thinking while asleep. (I don't count sleeping during committe meetings because nobody thinks there)