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Date:         Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:52:34 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@SCOTT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@SCOTT.NET>
Subject:      Re: 2.1L Cylinder barrel rebore
Comments: To: Stuart <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
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HOLY COW!!!

Stuart, this guy gives a whole new meaning to the words "Tweaking your wasserboxer!!"

And he strongly states reliability is not lost in the process!!!

Thanks,

John Rodgers "88 GL Owner

Stuart wrote:

> You will love this fellow's Web site: Strictly German Autowerks. > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/9008/parts4.html > > I have spoken with him, and he does bore cylinders and has sources for > oversize pistons. How big is your wallet? > > Keep us posted if you pursue any of his mods. > > Stuart > > John Rodgers wrote: > > > > This question has come up a few times in discussions with different > > people concerning my engine rebuild. > > > > Can the barrels be bored to oversize? Are there suitable pistons for > > such a rebore? Where and made by whom? > > > > I know there has been a lot of discussion on this list about how bad it > > is to try to hot-rod the wasserboxer in any way, but what about just > > minor changes to tweak performance. Like slight changes in dwell, or > > increasing CR to 10.1 by increasing cylinder bore by 1 mm.. Nothing wild > > mind you, just tweaks. Anything else would probably produce enough heat > > to destroy the thing in 100 miles! > > > > Just thoughts. > > > > Comments?? > > > > John Rodgers > > "88GL owner


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