Dave, (don't have a last name)

My pc crashed while I was sending you a reply, so here it is again:
(apologies to the list)

The engine in my '82 Vanagon Adventurewagon is a Mark Stephens "Stage II
Stroker" 2.1L. It has a modified cam, ported & polished heads,
counterweighted 74mm crankshaft, everything balanced, and drilled/tapped
oil gallery plugs. Also, the heads are warranted for 100K miles against
dropping the valve seats, a relatively common occurrence in air-cooled
VWs.

The engine is quite a bit smoother than a stock one, and the power
increase is noticeable. It's possible to climb highway grades now
without always having to downshift. But, this is still a 3500 pound barn
on wheels, so you can only expect so much. But I am making probably 100
HP peak instead of the 67 stock, according to the dyno.

I paid $2495 for my engine, and it seems well worth it if you are
committed to the air-cooled vans. Now, however, I am wanting to
experience the waterboxers, so the Adventurewagon is going up for sale.

You can visit the Mark Stephens website at:

www.markstephenshp.com

Hope this answered your questions.

...Dan