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• Steve's 2wd springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 22:14:16 EST
  Yo, Chip at Unique imports in Mission Viejo - the dude who built my stroker WBX - put a set of yer 2wd springs on his...
• clearancing cam shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 21:25:13 -0700
  So this stroker crank i am putting in is looking good - clearances are checking out OK... the only problem is that there is likely...
• Re: air cooled? : non van
  Historical mailing list - UofT IC HelpDesk
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 16:17:19 -0400
  howsabout a trabant (those e. german cars) weren't they 4 cylinder air cooled two strokers?? michael
• '87 Syncro Westy for sale....Maybe
  Historical mailing list - boroko
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:59:40 -0500
  ...Fresh tranny, Stroker motor with another stock one on the bench. (stroker doesn't like the FI and I can't get it to...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller tip rockers...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:03:46 EDT
  They also make pistons. For those looking for new pistons to go with a stroker crank and longer rods might check them out. Robert
• Re: Gene Berg and wasserboxer performance
  Historical mailing list - Brian Verbeek
  Tue, 08 Oct 1996 16:23:49 +0100
  ...I'm thinking what I need first is >torque, not hp, and that could be just a stroker crank. Is this correct? True, that...
• Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 21:08:42 EST
  ...They install a stroker 76mm ?? stroker crank. I think the standard crank is also 76mm but bentley feels this is information that most ___________________________________________________________________ You...
• Re: High Performance Wasserboxers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 20:09:01 -0800
  ...What about the crank length/configuration? Could one procure a 2.1 ltr crank and drop it into a type 1 case? Cheap stroker...
• Hightop mileage and wind
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Sat, 5 Feb 2005 02:47:01 EST
  ...Don't have a mileage benchmark, but my AW topped stroker WBX Syncro with 15" wheels does seem to get slightly better mileage than...
• Gene Berg and wasserboxer performance
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 07 Oct 1996 09:59:58 -0400
  ...No mention of any other mods at that point, but later, in the crankshaft section, they note that the can produce stroker cranks for...
• Gene Berg and wasserboxer performance
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 7 Oct 1996 13:26:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I'm thinking what I need first is torque, not hp, and that could be just a stroker crank. Is this correct?
• Re: Oettenger 2.5L Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 13:06:56 EDT
  ...I'll stick with the FAT Performance stroker crank plan then. Any bigger pistons available for Vanagons? Seeing as wasserboxers have removable cylinders, I...
• Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 11:11:38 -0600
  ...They install a stroker 76mm ?? stroker crank. I think the standard crank is also 76mm but bentley feels this is information that most of...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 19:57:56 -0600
  I think you just hit on why there aren't any stroker WBs out there. Stan Wilder On Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:32...
• Re: The Better Waterboxer Motor....the simpler 1.9L or the 2.1L with all ofthose additional hoses....reliability?...power?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 08:43:21 -0500
  ...How do you plan on bumping up the displacement? A stroker crank? The only advantage of a 1.9 over a 2.1 that...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 15:31:18 -0600
  ...So to keep the piston in the confines of the head/cylinder, the wrist pin is actually "higher" in the stroker piston. If you...
• Re: Gene Berg and wasserboxer performance
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 8 Oct 1996 00:05:43 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I'm thinking what I need first is > torque, not hp, and that could be just a stroker crank. Is this correct? >
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:57:40 -0400
  ...A stroker is begging for trouble when it comes to vibration for one because of the change in rod ratio.. which as you point...
• Steering Wheel !
  Historical mailing list - bob kelly
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 09:01:46 -0800
  ...show car) 1982 Rabbit P.U.(1.8 lt 16V conv.) 1985 Jetta (2.0 lt conv.) 1983 Chev Blazer 4X4 (383 cu stroker)
• Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:17:51 -0500
  ...They install a stroker 76mm ?? stroker crank. I think the > standard crank is also 76mm but bentley feels this is information that most > of...
• Re: 2.0 Power
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 01:29:08 -0500
  ...with engine builders? > > Steve C > 81 westy "slugmobile" the 2.1 stroker kit from eip tuning is nice~ i have personally driven one. it...
• Any feedback on the GoWesty 120HP WaterBoxer motors
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 03:14:30 -0700
  ...Has anyone converted to one of these strokers and what has been the experience. If they do offer more HP in a wasserboxer format...
• Hi Lift Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 15:21:19 EST
  I have 1.25's in my 2.3 stroker WBX from Unique Imports. Don't know how much of an effect get from...
• More for Neil
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 3 May 2008 22:35:13 -0700
  ...I took my V8 Porsche stroker motor from 419 rear wheel dyno HP to 575 with the intake change and a different EMS (Motec...
• Re: motor swapping
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 03 Jan 1995 12:41:34 +0500
  Chris Schalick writes: >The "1835" engine has the same case as a 1600, just with bigger pistons and >cylinders (and a stroker crankshaft? Damn...
• Re: Engine parts source
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 May 2014 18:54:03 -0400
  I think you mean stroker, not striker kits. GoWesty has a number of offerings to increase performance both by increasing engine output and lightening...
• clearancing case for stroker crank Q
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 18 May 2003 13:08:34 -0700
  Currently, i'm trying to get the case prepped, and my main problem right now is clearancing the 2.1 case for an 82mm...
• Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:27:53 -0500
  ...This means if we got our hands on the larger pistons and cylinders and the stroker crank we could make a "big-bore" high...
• Re: High Performance Wasserboxers?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 20:39:48 +0100
  ...ltr crank > and drop it into a type 1 case? Cheap stroker? The cases sure look similiar. > > Jim Arnott > WetWesties > Union, OR I just...
• Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 10:52:54 EDT
  ...He won't touch a pancake or waterboxer.>> Not true...He will make you a stroker crank for $1500. He sells FI systems that...
• Re: Steering Wheel !
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 12:31:43 -0500
  ...show car) 1982 Rabbit P.U.(1.8 lt > 16V conv.) 1985 Jetta (2.0 lt > conv.) 1983 Chev Blazer > 4X4 (383 cu stroker) >
• Re: motor swapping
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 12:17:42 EST
  a la David Schwarze: >The "1835" engine has the same case as a 1600, just with bigger pistons and >cylinders (and a stroker crankshaft...
• Re: Oettenger 2.5L Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 23:49:05 +1200
  ...I'll stick with the FAT Performance stroker crank plan >then. Any bigger pistons available for Vanagons? Seeing as wasserboxers have >removable cylinders, I...
• Re: My Engine Has Bit the Dust
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:13:53 -0800
  ...I don't like making 1.9s into 2.1s or bigger because that requires a stroker crank to increase displacement, and those can...
• FS: Refurbished Type IV Case and Kolbenschmidt OEM Main Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 08:23:01 -0500
  ...Build a stroker motor and get the performance of an aluminum case (with bearings) for less than a new full flow type I case...
• Re: Steering Wheel !
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 19:31:22 -0800
  ...show car) 1982 Rabbit P.U.(1.8 lt > 16V conv.) 1985 Jetta (2.0 lt > conv.) 1983 Chev Blazer > 4X4 (383 cu stroker)
• Re: My Engine Has Bit the Dust
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:43:05 -0400
  ...I don't like making 1.9s into 2.1s or bigger because that requires a stroker crank to increase displacement, and those can...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 16:41:04 -0600
  ...So to > keep > the piston in the confines of the head/cylinder, the wrist pin is > actually > "higher" in the stroker piston. If you...
• performance and reliability
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 18:16:37 -0600
  I've been getting conflicting info regarding performance cams, stroker cranks, heads, rod bolts, etc. Here are a few topics for the gearheads to...
• Re: motor swapping
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 08:47:54 -0800 (PST)
  ...The "1835" engine has the same case as a 1600, just with bigger pistons and cylinders (and a stroker crankshaft? Damn, I can't...
• RE: A 1776 for a 70 bus
  Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
  Fri, 11 Nov 94 14:42:00 cst
  ...I think you would need to go with the stroker crank to get the torque to handle those mountain roads. Charles Armstrong carmstro@ssf3...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:32:33 -0800
  ...So to keep > the piston in the confines of the head/cylinder, the > wrist pin is actually > "higher" in the stroker piston. If you...
• Re: I want a bigger diesel turbo in it ...
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:57:25 -0600
  It would be nice if they offered a "quality" stroker kit. Probably limited due to internal clearance On Jan 26, 2017 7:04 AM...
• Re: The gods must be "crasy"
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 00:32:15 EST
  ...Assuming the worse case, I am prepared to purchase the "stroker" Audi engine from you guys. It sounds too good to be true! (hopefully...
• Re: Engine parts source
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 6 May 2014 19:45:53 -0400
  ...PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > I think you mean stroker, not striker kits. GoWesty has a number of > offerings to increase performance...
• Re: While Talking About Fuel
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:07:18 -0700
  ...91 Porsche GT 6.5 liter V8 stroker motor. With normal premium fuel (92 octane) it ran at 414rwhp With race gas..unleaded 102...
• Digest response to Supercharger thread
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 17:58:06 -0700
  ...turbo guys used to do when they tried to beat my stroker motored 928...They would watch me go by, then twist their little...
• Re: 84 Westy WBoxer Rebuild - Part I
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 03 Mar 1997 11:31:27 -0500
  ...Well, they are available but you won't be laughing when you hear the prices! Gene Berg' shop will sell you a stroker forged...
• Reply to Dave re Mark Stephens engine...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 5 May 2000 23:15:02 -0700
  ...in my '82 Vanagon Adventurewagon is a Mark Stephens "Stage II Stroker" 2.1L. It has a modified cam, ported & polished heads, counterweighted 74mm...
• Re: My Engine Has Bit the Dust
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:20:06 +0000
  ...You'll pay at least $6000-$7000 to put a rebuilt 2.2 Go Westy engine in, and it will have a stroker crank...
• Re: My Engine Has Bit the Dust
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:23:30 -0800
  ...I don't like making 1.9s into 2.1s or bigger because that requires a stroker crank to increase displacement, and those can...
• Re: Rust ...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:27:08 -0700
  ...They ended up with more horsepower (almost equal to the stroker motor) at much less expense and trouble..and I bet their cars were...
• Re: Aircooled transmission options
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:18:44 -0500
  ...In your case, I'd recommend a big bore instead of a stroker because extending the stroke reduces your maximum RPM. Also, larger bore...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 19:32:37 -0700
  ...So to keep > > the piston in the confines of the head/cylinder, the > > wrist pin is actually > > "higher" in the stroker piston. If you...
• Re: Big Valves for me? - too long.
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 22:14:13 -0700
  ...AirCooled.net has some uber-fancy pistons with the correct pin location for a stroker crank available, but they are $$$$. I'm trying to...
• Fwd: [T2] my accelerator cable bull - with pic
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:47:26 -0700
  ...Devon camper > '53 Meteor V8 > various Jawa-CZ and Jawa-NZ strokers > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To UNSUBSCRIBE send any e-mail to: type2-unsubscribe@type2.com > To...
• Re: Okrasa (was Fryeday - What kind of VW are you?)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:11:55 +1100
  ...German company I think. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Max, Okrasa became Oettinger who yes, made 2.5L long stroker kits for the wasserboxer as well as a complete...
• Re: My Engine Has Bit the Dust
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:27:54 -0800
  ...I don't like making 1.9s into 2.1s or bigger because that requires a stroker crank to increase displacement, and those can...
• High Perf WBX from Unique Imports, Mission Viejo
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:15:46 EDT
  ...Chip put in a stroker motor (not bored out)-- giving about 2.3L and a nearly 10:1 CR. Also put on 1.25...
• Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:02:07 -0800
  ...I think they offer a stroker crank for that motor...that would give you some "grunt". Don Hanson On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at...