I believe Robert Lilly came with a pretty good furmula for building a more
powerful and dependable WBX engine.
You might want to check his plan out.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
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From: "Mark Keller" <kelphoto@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:54 AM
Subject: More powerful waterboxer

> How much more power?  I can suggest that the heads that on fixed on the
> waterboxer, ie new AMC heads or just JB weld and or Ceramic Coated heads
> really seem to be the final cure for the head leak.
>
> As for Power, I'm too in search of  power. So here's my short list
>
> S&S headers-- 4 cylinder engines live only if they scavenge.  See their
> site and Header 101 Tech article
>
> Better flowing heads, Boston Bob's Big Valve Stage III
>
> There are others, but for now consider those as things you can purchase
> and assemble. There are still some consderations so get back to me if
> you like.  You can read some of my other suggestions under Kelphoto as
> author search on vanagon.com archivies. go back to 98-2002, haven't
> written a lot lately, doing a home addition etc etc.
>
> Mark Keller
> 91 Carat
>
>
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