Date:    Sat, 11 Mar 2006 20:13:28 -0600
From:    Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject: Re: Fryeday - What kind of VW are you?

IMS, the Okrasa company made p[erformance parts for VW's even before
EMPI, Gene Berg, Scat etc.  They even had performance heads for the old
36hp motor.  the last reference I heard of for Okrasa was some sort of
big bore kit for either the Vanagon engine or maybe it was the Type 4.
Took it out to like 2.5 liters.  Hyper expensive stuff.  I think they
had a dual carb kit for the upright engine back in the early 60's too.
German company I think. 

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Max,
Okrasa became Oettinger who yes, made 2.5L long stroker kits for the
wasserboxer as well as a complete 6 cyl waterboxer
of up to 3.7L capacity. Cost at the time of manufacture was something
like an incredible DM40,000. Dunno what that relates to in Euros...
I know of one in a T3 Double Cab. Needs an auto transmission to cope
with the grunt unfortunately...along with two extra  fans to keep the
engine cool enough in Australian conditions and stop it pinging it's
arse off. 

Cheers,
Steve O
NSW Australia
'92 Transporter WBX Kombi
'00 Transporter Double Cab
'03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck)
'78 Land Rover 109 Series 3 soft top ute (ex-Aust.Army)