Date:         Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:01:52 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: lifters for new engine?
Comments: To: vgonman@MSN.COM
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Darn! You guys don't fight.
You're both right about 99% of the time.
I'm still trying to be right 20% of the time and stop these folks from
chunking old VW parts at me when I drive by.

Stan Wilder

On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:22:13 -0500 Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM> writes:
> 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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