Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:22:13 -0500
Reply-To: Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
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From: Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject: Re: lifters for new engine?
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How bout you 2 take this off list.
I for one appreciate both your opinions, and both of you have a lot to
offer..............you both may inadvertently piss off people that may be
considering buying from you.
Adam P
81 Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
1974 412 "Goldmember"
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Connolly" <john@AIRCOOLED.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: lifters for new engine?
> 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
>
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