I just read a letter in the latest European Car magaizine asking why no one ever turbocharged the Porsche 914 (VW) 4 cyl.engine. Turns out someone did alot of them, but he discovered that when you turn the boost up the engines cases split. A wbx is not a 914 engine, but it very closely related. By the time you get an application like this sorted out to keep if from being a hand grenade, you'll surely have a pile of bent wbx engines in your garage. If you have alot of money to burn, just do it right and swap to a Porsche Boxter engine. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "JimL" <jlake@BCTONLINE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 11:37 PM Subject: Wasserboxer and NOS...ludicrous?
> I've been noodling this idea around a bit and thought I'd poll the audience > about this. Obviously, some engine work needs to be done but assuming I > beef up and balance the bottom end,work the heads to flow better, install > aux electrical to support application, and attempt to increase the exhaust > system, has anyone "been there done that" OR heard of anyone attempting > this? > |
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