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Subject:Re: Wasserboxer Horsepower Increase, an intellegent discussion
From:Sean Bartnik
Date:Fri, 1 May 1998 12:43:15 EDT
>
> >Now I'm open to more suggestions.  Is the above set up approaching 100
> >HP?  (my goal)
>
> Don't forget torque.  The 2.1 is like, 91 hp so that's pretty close. A
> properly tuned exhaust and the rockers might get almost there.  But you
> really need a dyno to make sure it all works.
>
Don't forget what Carroll Shelby said:

"Horsepower sells cars.  Torque wins races."

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Sean Bartnik
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible
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