Tony,

> I've heard that Deves rings are the choice of rings, second only to German
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> The 2.2L kits have Grant rings which are caca.....the pistons made in
> Taiwan....I havn't heard much about these......any thoughts?
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> Total Seal......not good for waterboxer daily driver

Are you basing all this info on people you are told are good at rebuilding
these motors or, you have actually done this yourself?  The list goes on and
on with this stuff!  Who says about total seal?  Why would they not be good?
Ever seen one?

Get a hold of yourself man!  There is a big difference between building
hundreds of these motors (like Boston Bob) and calling someone like GEX and
asking about cams in the WBX.  Lots of people will tell you what you want to
hear, and lots of folks will blow you off, knowing you aren't going to buy
anything and are busy.

It is great what you are trying to do for yourself, but like I have already
stated, find someone with this big engine you seek, and drive a stocker that
has a quality rebuild.  The difference might not be worth the extra couple
thousand you would have to sink into it, as a matter of fact I KNOW it
wouldn't be.  Other  vans  manufactured at the same time at the time were
having 4 liter plus motors in there cars to get the power you are seeking.
A 2,2, 2.5 whatever will still have its limitations, for it is pushing a
huge, heavy box.
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> Malibu Tony  1.9L....soon to be 2.2L or even a 2.5L if things work
> out........84 X 95mm....2457cc's.....woohoo!
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