Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:17:51 -0500
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
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Right! And I have, in my presents, right now three, 2.1 L engines
that have BIG holes in the top of the case, because the HP's VS
mantainance failed! How many really think this motor is going
to stay together the first time someone floors it and drops the clutch!
I hope this guy has a good guarantee.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Sun, 14 Mar 1999, Darrell Boehler wrote:
> ----------------
> Hi Volks,
> I got a note back from people with the high performance wasserboxer add.
> They increase the bore from 94 to 96.5 mm with oversized pistons and
> cylinders. They install a stroker 76mm ?? stroker crank. I think the
> standard crank is also 76mm but bentley feels this is information that most
> of us will never care about and never put it in the bentley bible. Then
> again maybe in my advancing age I am not competent enough to find it.
> Please someone tell me the stroke of our beloved wasserboxer is in there
> chapter and verse and I am inept. The crank is counter weighted and balanced
> with the rods and pistons. Seems like a good way to add more power.
> Darrell
>
> Ps. Following is the note from the high performance wasserboxer people , I
> would normally never post a private message to the list but feel this is
> not a problem here.
>
> I can build the Wasserboxer from Stock 90 hp 2.1L up to
> 200hp 2.5L
>
> The engine I have Advertised Will fit in a 1.9 or 2.1L application, It has a
> Factory Forged & C/W 76mm Stroker crank & JE Forged 96.5mm Pistons,New Heads
> with light Port Polish & 3-Angle Valve grind,Scat Forged 1.4:1 Ratio
> Rockers.The Engine is Fully spin balanced,smog legal & has an est.
> 120HP,with the factory VW fuel injection.The price is as listedd
> $2,300.00exch.+shipping.I can build you a much larger engine with
> aftermarket Programable fuel injection Etc... Feel free to call me at
> 503-335-2180
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midwesty@midwest.net <midwesty@midwest.net>
> To: vwracer@spiritone.com <vwracer@spiritone.com>
> Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 12:54 PM
> Subject: A Reply to EPage Ad 193511
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darrell Boehler <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 3:14 PM
> Subject: Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
>
>
> >Hi Volks,
> > This add is too good to be true. I know it says wasserboxer but the
> >crank and pistons are most likely for the 2.0L air cooled. I asked for more
> >information and will let the list know what I find out.
> >Darrell
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Scott Desanti <Scooter061@AOL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 2:27 PM
> >Subject: High Performance Wasseboxers?
> >
> >
> >>Hey Volks....
> >>
> >> Get a load of this!
> >>
> >> www.ep.com/ep/mi.html?ad=193511
> >>
> >>Scott De Santi
> >>86 Vanagon
> >>
> >
>
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