Date:         Wed, 10 Mar 1999 11:19:28 -0800
Reply-To:     davidb <davidb@SKYBEST.COM>
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From:         davidb <davidb@SKYBEST.COM>
Organization: Business Management Systems
Subject:      Re: Waterboxer hop-up vs. swap
Comments: To: Eric Pickering <mv_54@OMALP1.OMERESA.OHIO.GOV>
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Eric:  Extensive discussions were discussed here about a year ago.  Look
through the archives to see if you can find them.

davidb

Eric Pickering wrote:

> Has anyone done a comparison of pros and cons for an engine swap versus
> a nicely modified waterboxer?  Looking at things like ratio rockers,
> chip work, flowed heads (and polished), maybe bigger valves, camshaft,
> perf. exhaust, better intake, even lighter connecting rods for higer
> RPMs and lest fatique, etc. It might be cheaper and/or easier to just
> make a bad-ass waterboxer engine than spend the time money and headache
> on a swap. I know head mods along with some of the others can make a BIG
> HP and torque difference.  I certainly want to explore it before I do a
> swap.
>
> Eric Pickering
>
> Eric Pickering