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Subject:Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller tip rockers...
From:Pat Dooley
Date:Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:47:49 -0000

No thanks, Robert.
I'll go with their turbo/methanol motor.
980HP@35lbs boost.  Wonder what that costs?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Robert Lilley
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:02 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller
> tip rockers...
>
>
> Adding the ECU chip upgrade (It is not too late...) and looking for ratio
> rockers?
> Check out the roller tip rockers from Pauter Machine shop.
>
> http://www.pauter.com/vwpts.htm
>
> They cost only $330 from a vender in the current Hot VWs magazine.
>
> Maybe another list purchase to cut cost...?
>
> The roller tips help to reduce side load on the valve stem.  With the
> increased valve lift from the rockers, the side load can increase
> and might
> cause early valve guide wear.  I added the swivel tip, 911 style,
> I just saw
> these rockers and they look cool.
>
>
> Robert
>

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