I don't think you'd realize much, if any, performance benefit -- unless you're
moving more fuel, and faster. The stock ignition works well, as long as
everything is on spec.  Dual plug setups are not uncommon in race
applications... esp. with high-boost turbo applications. In one rally vw (2.0
8V crossflow) I am familiar with, extra plugs are used to ignite extra fuel
supplied by extra injectors on a custom rail.  Even here though, redundancy is
the primary goal, not performance improvement.

Isaac in Cambridge

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Last" <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: Some interesting uses for VW engines...A new type of VW
poweredcamper...

Take a look at the motor.
Note that they have put dual plugs in the VW motor.
I know that aircraft have dual ignitions as a safety feature,
and it is quite popular to dual plug Harley Ironhead motors for better
running and gas mileage.

I wonder if you could dual plug a waterboxer, and if so, if it would
offer any performance improvement?

Todd
'88 Westy

Robert Lilley wrote:

> http://www.altimizer.com/specs.html
>
>
>
> http://www.hoverhawk.com/index.html
> Super Hoverhawk�"� Hoverplane
>
>
> <<<What a great way to travel those rivers, streams and lakes on those
> hunting and fishing trips.  The spacious cabin, measuring 7 feet long
> from instrument panel to rear bulkhead and 7.5 feet in width, provides
> enough space for 3 or 4 people to "camp out" in comfort on those
> expeditions far from civilization.>>>
>
>
> Strap one to your trailer and take it with you camping...
>
>
> Robert
> (notice that the engines have CW-cranks and have ceramic coatings as
> an option to increase engine life...)
>