Bob;
        I agree with what you are saying but what about attention to
detail when you rebuild? That is to say careful balancing of
reciprocating parts, porting of heads (inlet and outlet), improving
breathing and exhaust flow. Surely this counts for pony increase without
taking away from longevity.
         I saw 1.25 ratio rocker arms are available for under $100. I
think I know the pluses, but what are the minuses? I have also seen the
water cooled heads are available with bigger valves. I can not picture,
in my mind, how that was accomplished. If memory serves me they were
already almost touching! Must not have been much of an increase (i.e.
small %?). Please feel free to enlighten me; my crew cab is coming upon
200,000 miles. I am gathering info for it's first rebuild, although it
still purrs like a kitten. Okay, a rather large, inebriated, flatulent
lion.   #;-p}
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe

On Thu, 14 Oct 1999 14:24:55 -0400 Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
writes:
<SNIP>
>I like stock there is no simple way to boost power without paying the
>price of shorter engine life.
>drive on
>flame on
>Bob Donalds

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