I just read a letter in the latest European Car magaizine asking why no one
ever turbocharged the Porsche 914 (VW) 4 cyl.engine.  Turns out someone did
alot of them, but he discovered that when you turn the boost up the engines
cases split. A wbx is not a 914 engine, but it very closely related.  By the
time you get an application like this sorted out to keep if from being a
hand grenade, you'll surely  have a pile of bent wbx engines in your garage.
If you have alot of money to burn, just do it right and swap to a Porsche
Boxter engine.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "JimL" <jlake@BCTONLINE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 11:37 PM
Subject: Wasserboxer and NOS...ludicrous?

> I've been noodling this idea around a bit and thought I'd poll the
audience
> about this. Obviously, some engine work needs to be done but assuming I
> beef up and balance the bottom end,work the heads to flow better, install
> aux electrical to support application, and attempt to increase the exhaust
> system, has anyone "been there done that" OR heard of anyone attempting
> this?
>