Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 12:18:17 -0400
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Wasserboxer Horsepower Increase, an intellegent discussion
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I think one of the most important things are being over looked
here. I have owner my Syncro now for 2 year. It was in bad shape to
say the least. To many bad mechanics were screwing with it. It had
been running hot, with low power, as long as I have owned it. I have
tried may things to get the temp. down and bring the power to were it
belongs. After 2 years I finally found a vacuum line to the base of
the idle stablizer hanging off.
The point is that many small thing can be wrong with the stock
setup, witch will cause power loss. It make no sense to try to
"hot rod" a poorly running engine.
I would like to make the following suggestions:
1 - plugs cap. and rotor, ever 30,000 miles.
2 - check for correct timming
3 - check the milage on the O2 sensor
4 - make sure there are no vacuum leak.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Thu, 30 Apr 1998, davidb wrote:
> Lately I've noticed a deterioration in the quality of the discussion of
> the posting to this site. Fortunately the discussion on increasing HP
> of the H20boxer has been refreshingly intelligent. I would like for it
> to continue and request comments from those individuals out there in the
> know. I'm interested in a thread discussing increasing H20 HP while
> maintaining reliability.
>
> I'm going to rebuild my 84 Westy this winter and would like to begin
> getting opinions from those individuals that are unafraid to get there
> hands dirty and don't believe in sending their cars in for others' to do
> the work. What I don't want to do is drop a chevy V-6 or some other
> such nonsense and trash a very fine machine, nor do I want to get into a
> discussion of the workmanship of the engine. Mine has 135,000 miles and
> no head problems. I plan to keep it for the foreseeable future.
>
> So here goes: What I can discern so far is:
>
> 1. Have the heads professionally gone through and increase the flow.
> Breathing is the weakest point.
>
> 2. Install 1.25 rockers. 1.40 ratio rockers may decrease reliability.
>
> 3 Balance and blueprint engine --I always do it!
>
> 4. I like the S&S exhaust system, muffler and headers.
>
> Now I'm open to more suggestions. Is the above set up approaching 100
> HP? (my goal)
>
> All rational, non gimmicks thoughts appreciated!
>
> Davidb
>
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