Personally I think if you are going to spend money on making a more
powerful wasserboxer you are wasting your money.  I think about 10 to 15%
more power is what you will achieve for spending a lot of money and a lot
of time.  I would consider spending the money on an engine swap like a
Subaru, 5 cylinder Audi or 2.0L I4 VW.  All of these engines are more
reliable than the wasserboxer, have more power and cost a lot less to feed.

At 17:41 2/27/98 -0500, Gary Stearns wrote:
Yesterday I picked up a copy of "dune buggies and hot VW's".   Several of
the advertisers offer hi perf. parts for the Waterboxer.  Any listees have
any experience or thoughts on the following: Ported Big Valve Head ($369
ex., Mark Stevens High Performance 805-822-5678), 1.25 Ratio Rocker Arms,
Exhaust Header; (picture does not appear to be equal length primaries, Fast
German Auto, WWW.Fastgermanauto.com)   Combined with a sophisticated (if
cranky) F.I. system, and the long runner intake manifold, these engines
should be good for alot more than 100hp and still be reliable.  Do these
seem like reasonable ideas or would I be building a monster? (Done that
before, a high rpm screamer isn't much fun in traffic).  Thanks-

Gary

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