Date:         Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:11:58 -0700
Reply-To:     John Connolly <john@AIRCOOLED.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Connolly <john@AIRCOOLED.NET>
Organization: Aircooled.Net, Inc.
Subject:      Re: lifters for new engine?
Comments: To: Robert Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
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Oh, OK. I have one in my 86' Syncro, and it's a very smooth runner. You
should check your facts before making ignorant statements about other
individuals Bob, it makes you look like an idiot that shoots from the hip.

I NEVER said to run a cam with 320 degrees of duration, I said "slightly
hotter". We can get flow increases of over 30% from a stock waterboxer port.
You should get a flowbench and play with it a little bit, you may learn
something NEW instead of the same old stuff you have been doing for years.

Learning how to deliver information in a tactful manner is also something
you may want to work on.

John
Aircooled.Net Inc.

John wrote
In a boxer, the first thing to change is a slightly hotter cam. Next is =
GOOD
ported heads (big valve heads with stock ports is a waste of $),
John
you cant do much to change the cam or you will need to change over to
carbs the fuel injection will not tolerate much duration and lift alone does
little. Mr Lilleys cam has about 8 degrees increased duration and NO
increase in lift at the cam  It is after all a stock cam reground to
different specs
 you have not driven my van with a big valve engine it is far from a
waste of money and you obviously have never had a good look at a waterboxer
intake or exhaust port they need minor work
Check my web site for flow info on the stage three engine
listing
you just don't know what you are talking about when it comes to big valve
waterboxer engines and the power they can make
http://www.Boston.com/engine.html
Bob Donalds
http://www.Bostonengine.com