Date:         Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:57:47 -0600
Reply-To:     "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
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From:         "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
Subject:      building a powerful motor--more news and questions
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   It appears that someone in Colorado besides myself is working on
developing a WBX motor in the 2.4L size....82mm  x 95mm bore....who ever you
are.... good luck....I am happy to see that someone is actually doing what
I've been promoting since I've been posting threads on stroking and boring
the 2.1L....something I had to do when I came to the realization that I need
to do a rebuild.

  Here's something new: Anyone use a 964 grind on their
wasserboxer?.....this is a cam profile that works well with fuel injection
for porsches,,,,,c2's and c4's....Robert?.....webcam?

The other thing is if you want more torque from your 2.1L or 1.9L......have
a set of custom pistons made for about $400......9.5 to 10:1
and use Deves rings and those real cool circlips for the wrist pins.


Malibu Tony

ps:  it appears that we do have 930 type tie rods on our vanagons and the
pads are also a shared part from 911's