Please note on the Lilley list that all of the gains are strictly
estimates.............nothing is proven on dyno.  Merely seat of the pants
and assumptions of HP gains. Great ideas, and some of them may add to
longevity.but many are costly for no real perceived gain.  Some of the ideas
are designed for race engines.....something our vanagons are not going to do
any time soon...........and just cause it is designed for racing does not
mean that it is better for daily driven car.

This also was the case with Ken out at Eurocars in Denver...a lot of claims
and no proof..The "road house" has burned 2 pistons!

The best improvement i personally have driven was the Big Valve 2.1L by
Boston Engine.  Large improvement over stock rebuild.

Also, you would be really surprised how peppy a new rebuild seems over a
tired engine.........i know i was!

Adam P
Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
1974 412 "Goldmember"
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "sam.cooks" <sam.cooks@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 12:21 AM
Subject: Re: horsepower increase

> Adam,
>
> Attached are numerous posts culled from the archives that discuss the
> modifications made to the WBX 2.1 by Robert Lilley to increase power and
> reliability.
>
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> Sam Walters
> Baltimore, MD
>
> 89 Syncro GL, soon to have SA suspension and 15" disc brakes
> 85 Westy Weekender, new to me 8/01/03
> 84 Vanagon, original owner, soon to be retired, just too many problems
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