Date:         Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:50:18 -0700
Reply-To:     mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Increased WBX displacement
Comments: To: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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Hmmm, since VW built in 5400-5500 rpm limiters for waterboxers including
the carbed versions how did you manage this?

Mark

miguel pacheco wrote:
> "while driving at 6500' plus. I consider the
> performance to be amazing at this altitude and imagine that at sea
> level it should be pretty surprising."
>
> My fault, I was unclear. I meant 6500' elevation, as was implied by
> the sentence that followed.
> But I will respond to the 6500 RPM comment :
> My experience is that they are very reliable at 6500RPMs. Certainly
> more so than starting and stopping, 'carboning' up the valves and
> varnishing the oil galleries.
> I ran my 84 2wd 1.9 on a once a week commute for two years running 7K
> RPM's for 1100 miles, stopping only for gas and one quick nap. I did
> the same commute for two years with my 86 Syncro 2.1..........these
> two served as daily drivers too and both went 250K+ (the 1.9 never had
> a head leak, though the 2.1 did) without any breakdowns, though the
> 1.9 did suffer a blown coolant line and both had Vanagon Syndrome, at
> first.
> In short, these two ran almost 50% of their total run time, between
> 6500 and 7000 RPMs. I've had plenty of good luck with these motors,
> having owned 11 of these vans so far. The ones I acquired early were
> very reliable. The ones with more mileage had suffered poor
> maintenance for too long. Good maintenance and keep my hands and the
> hands of mechanics out of the engine compartment.
> Don't get me wrong, I'm not a total WBX nut. I have an SVX ready to go
> in one and plan on the Zetec for another....but I thought this thread
> was about 2.1s modified to larger displacements.........
>
> Gracias,
>                     Miguel
>
>
>