Re: alfa-digest V8 #172

[DennisMillward <dentropy@domain.elided>]

I got a huge performance gain by replacing the cat on my 77 Spider. Got
a good price and prompt shipment from Caribou.  I would consider it
along with the O2 sensor.
Dennis Millward

> Hi,
> 
> My 82 Spider has a tendency to "buck" or "surge" under anything but
> light 1st
> gear acceleration.  I have replaced the engine mounts but not the
> transmission
> mount.  Could the tranny mount be causing this?   It does not occur in
> other
> gears.
> 
> On the good side of things, I passed emissions today with flying
> colors!  As
> my wife and are likely moving to California, I checked my numbers
> against
> their minimums and would pass there as well.  I'm very excited
> considering
> this car has the original convertor and o2 sensor (o2 sensor to be
> replaced as
> it's 106k old!).
> 
> thanks in advance,
> 
> Brad

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