Date:         Mon, 15 Mar 1999 20:39:48 +0100
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: High Performance Wasserboxers?
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>,
          Darrel Boehler <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET>
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I'll answer two in one

Jim Arnott wrote:

> So, this thread brings to mind another (not V'gon related) question...
>
> What about the crank length/configuration?  Could one procure a 2.1 ltr crank
> and drop it into a type 1 case?  Cheap stroker?  The cases sure look similiar.
>
> Jim Arnott
> WetWesties
> Union, OR

I just read from my Haynes..... But I couldn't leave it at that, so I looked into
my air-cooled Haynes manuals, to compare some facts, about the crank first. All
rod journals are identical (55mm), all bearing journals are identical, except the
#1 bearing journal on the wbx. The #1 journal is 55mm on the airs, while it is
60mm on waters. the #2, 3, 4 journals are identical (55, 55, 40mm) These manuals
does not give any info on the width on the journals, but I would guess they are
identical.


> Hi Per,
>       Thanks and do you suppose one could install
>   the 96.5 mm cylinders
>   without boring out the heads and crank case? 5
>   percent more displacement
>   isn't much additional but it is a start.
>   Darrell
>

I know there has been some kits for the wbx, increasing the displacement from 2,1
to 2,5 but with a cost of $10.000 back in 92, I would guess this incorporates a
stroker crank, in addition to cyls, and a lot of other stuff. This was offered by
the Norwegian Projektzwo dealer, but I only have a leaflet with a short text, some
pics of different body kits, and a price list. I do not know if the dealer is
still alive. This kit was supposed to increase the power output from the stock
112hp to 140hp.

I have never opened a wbx engine, so I do not know if it will be possible to fit
bigger cyls without machining the head and case. If these cyls are slip-in, I
guess, from looking at pics in the Haynes, that the walls may be thin.

Now, if someone else has more to add... please feel free to do so.

PerL
88 Syncro