Date:         Thu, 22 Aug 2002 10:00:34 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: FW: Vanagon replacement engines
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In a message dated 8/22/02 9:36:29 AM, slonging@VT.EDU writes:

<< I got Ken Morgan (a.k.a. Eurocars) to install one of his 2.2L
>wasserboxers. >>

This engine seems that it should be just the ticket.  One thing gives me
pause; the compression ratio is 10.1:1.  That must be the real source of the
claimed performance increase.  Does this thing need an anti-knock system?

George

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