Date:         Sun, 24 Oct 1999 11:55:20 EDT
Reply-To:     Wolfvan88@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Fwd: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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In a message dated 10/24/1999 11:54:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Wolfvan88
writes:

> The engine are similar outside, but also vastly different inside...
>
>
>  The T1 motor is different in many areas: cam, heads, pistons, stroke, etc.
>  Therefore the rockers only have a small effect on performance, The engine
is
> NOT made for HIGH PERFORMANCE.
>
>  The Wasserboxer is a high performance engine (Bigger stroke, bigger
pistons,
> high flow heads, dual valve springs, full flow oiling, etc.) It's
performance
> is penalized by a small cam, and a moderate FI system and lack of fine
tuning
> on parts.  Therefore when the lift is increased, what the rockers do, the
> engine will respond with a greater increase in performance.
>
>  Most of my changes are what VW should have done in the beginning of the
> Wasserboxer existence...
>
>  Robert
>


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