Just have to weigh in over some of the absurd and misleading comments being made here over over the relative merits of the "built" WBX vs. the inline 4 engine in the course of Lilley's (sp?) latest apostolic crusade over the engine swap issue. Ordinarily this would just drive me to another Augustinerbrau syncronized with the delete key and a localized snarl, but this has pushed me over the edge. The list is full of new members and many with minimal mechanical expertise and I am concerned that these comments will go unrebutted. I see that many other list members have also waded in but I had to offer my two centimes as well. First: as several listmembers have been pointing out, this "built" WBX engine is simply an experiment. I will admit that blueprinting an engine (been there, done that) can significantly enhance engine efficiency by reducing frictional |
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