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Subject:Re: 85 Westy - need more POWER
From:Caston/Payne
Date:Tue, 19 Oct 1999 23:47:08 -0400

At 1:56 PM -0700 10/13/99, Kyle Gardella wrote:

>I'm new to the list and I'm sure this has been discussed many times
before,

>but I cant find any info on adding horsepower.  Are there any
aftermarket

>parts that can help?  Custom exhaust, intake, anything?  I drive to
Tahoe to

>ski and even a few extra Hp would be great.  Could anyone point me to
some

>reference material?  I don't want to replace the whole engine, I'd
just like

>to drive past a slow vehicle turnout once in a while.

>

>Thanks

>Kyle - 85 Westfalia w/90k miles

Check out www.Spiralmax.com. I run one of these in Vinnie and it makes
a <underline>noticible</underline> difference, both in mileage and
power. Just wish there was room for another one.

You can also run a K&N airfilter, Bosch Plat4 plugs, fresh cap & rotor
will all help as well.

Later,

Dave & Sherrie

Williamsburg, VA

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