yes, mark is right!! fast german auto has the 1:25:1 rockers for the waterboxer.
their phone number is 888-211-3334 or fastgermanauto.com. i read an article in the
august 98 issue of vw trends. need more info let me know

Tony
87 vanagon gl

Mark Gajewski wrote:

> I think I heard somewhere (on the list?) that Fast German Auto in California has
> 1.25:1 rocker arms for waterboxers.  Has anyone tried these or know how well
> they work if in fact they do exist?  Does passing emissions become a problem?
> Any piston mods. needed to keep from smacking valves? What sort of power gains
> and at what cost (dollar and driveability)
> Mark
>
> Craig Rogers wrote:
>
> > Try advancing the timing 10 degrees and readjust the idle mixture and use
> > premium fuel.  It worked great on my '85
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Craig Rogers
> > Ineffable Audio Unity Inc.
> > Specializing in UHER tape recorders
> > (914) 378-1606 carogers@idt.net
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:   Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:Vanagon@VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Marty
> > Wallace
> > Sent:   Wednesday, August 19, 1998 2:01 PM
> > To:     Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> > Subject:        (reasonable) Performance Improvements for 1984 1.9L Vanagon?
> >
> > I'd like to improve the performance of my 1984 Vanagon "within reason".
> > I have the following parameters:
> >
> > A. Spend less than US$1,000
> > B. Maintain conformance to legal requirements (or at least appear to meet
> > requirements so that the car can be licensed in California)
> > C. Install these items myself as much as possible.
> >
> > I'm thinking along the following lines:
> >
> > #1. K&N air filter
> > #2. Exhaust system
> > #3. Q-chip
> >
> > Any ideas, suggestions, opinions, vendors, prices... ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Marty Wallace (1984 Westfalia)
> > Chico, California
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