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Date:         Tue, 9 Mar 1999 21:35:52 -0600
Reply-To:     "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Flywheel Lightening
Comments: To: vwvanman@EXCITE.COM
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Robert Lilley wrote:


> > 3.  If not this, then how to get an easier revving motor?  Get the Audi
> > 5 cyl?
>
> No.
> Install a walker turbo muffler, 1.25 ratio rockers with swivel rhino feet,
> Chromoly push rods, free flow air filter- K&N, other, depending on miles New
> air flow meter (track wears out sending erroneous signal to brainbox)
>
> I hve done this and more to my engine and it goes to 5600 rpms strong.


Robert,What ballpark percentage HP increase would you say you gained by these
mods. Sounds -very- interesting to me as I've decided to stay wasserboxer, but
need a little more umph for trailer towing on my 91 Westy. All my apps are K&N
Filtercharged when added to my fleet.


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Shalom                                                    87 GL
Mark Magee                                            91 Westy
Kemah TX USA                                      96 Suzuki 4WD Sport
John 14:6                                                 83 Honda XL 250
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