Lately I've noticed a deterioration in the quality of the discussion of
the posting to this site.  Fortunately the discussion on increasing HP
of the H20boxer has been refreshingly intelligent.  I would like for it
to continue and request comments from those individuals out there in the
know.  I'm interested in a thread discussing increasing H20 HP while
maintaining reliability.

I'm going to rebuild my  84 Westy this winter and would like to begin
getting opinions from those individuals that are unafraid to get there
hands dirty and don't believe in sending their cars in for others' to do
the work.  What I don't want to do is drop a chevy V-6 or some other
such nonsense and trash a very fine machine, nor do I want to get into a
discussion of the workmanship of the engine.  Mine has 135,000 miles and
no head problems.  I plan to keep it for the foreseeable future.

So here goes:  What I can discern so far is:

1.  Have the heads professionally gone through and increase the flow.
Breathing is the weakest point.

2.  Install 1.25 rockers.  1.40 ratio rockers may decrease reliability.

3  Balance and blueprint engine --I always do it!

4. I like the S&S exhaust system, muffler and headers.

Now I'm open to more suggestions.  Is the above set up approaching 100
HP?  (my goal)

All rational, non gimmicks thoughts appreciated!

Davidb