Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 13:49:40 -0400
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: "Increase the HP,
up to 45%(or more),in your Wasserboxer" CD-ROM
In-Reply-To: <380DF98E.6F3D079B@concentric.net>
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Wrong again. I just don't want anyone to be mislead by this guys BS.
Obviously your one of them.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Steve Schwenk wrote:
> To keep Eric happy, you can't make your van nicer than
> his, or he gets real irritated and irate and
> belligerant almost.
>
> EMZ wrote:
> >
> > Sorry to rain on your party Bob, but I have to put a stop to this
> > BS. 45 % mean your getting about 135 HP out of a WB. NO Chance that
> > this motor would stay together very long. No bolt on option is
> > going to get to this type of HP. Only a major porting, and a complete
> > rework of the fuel management system, would this be possible, but
> > industrial straingth stupid. Keep dreaming....or maybe wake up and
> > turn the page. I'm sick of hearing this BS, on the list. Flame
> > suit ready!
> >
> > Eric 86-VW4x4
> > vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
> > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
> >
> > On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Robert Lilley wrote:
> >
> > > I am thinking about putting together a CD-ROM detailing all my improvements
> > > to the Vanagon engine. It would include pictures, diagrams, instructions,
> > > parts list, source list, possible audio, on how I built my engine. It would
> > > not be overtly "technical" in the since that I am not going to try to replace
> > > Bently as a guide but detail what and why I made the changes that I did plus
> > > try to clarify Bently in some places.
> > > I will also include the problems I have ran into and how I resolved them.
> > >
> > > I also will include my suspension modifications: springs, sway bars, tires,
> > > rims etc.
> > >
> > > The reason for the CD-ROM is that I have a lot of pictures (more still to
> > > take) and to email them would take a lot of time per request. And the
> > > picture size on the Internet would make it hard to see details.
> > >
> > > Each picture would be @ 1 to 2 meg for a good sized picture to see details.
> > > 40 to 50+ pics would be a lot of time for downloads
> > >
> > >
> > > I have already had a request for one from someone that saw the article about
> > > my Vanagon in Hot VWs magazine.
> > >
> > >
> > > Let me know if there would be some interest in the CD-ROM.
> > > (There would be a some cost to cover the materials used.)
> > >
> > > Robert
> > >
>
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