Yet another ALDA question...

[irishflyer]

I have modified my ALDA setting (I was giddy when I found it had been turned all the way in by the PO..sheesh..). The car is a 84 300D, Federal non California (thank God..). I turned it CCW out, and WOW..I have a car again. Not a traffic hazard in the left turning lane from a dead stop. But I noticed one thing, and I wonder. Does turning the ALDA out affect my mid range and higher speed driving? The cars boost doesn't seem to be as much now, maybe its a placebo affect from suddenly gaining nice bottom end grunt. Another question, that anti-tapering tube around the adjustment nut, how does one remove that? The screw seemed to be fairly attached when I tried turning it all the way out, and I wanted to be gentle.
Lastly, are there any formulas on linkage adjustment? Lengths in comparison to each other and the bowden cable, etc?
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