In a message dated 10/20/99 10:56:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, vw4x4@fyi.net
writes:

<<    Sorry to rain on your party Bob, but I have to put a stop to this
 BS. 45 % mean your getting about 135 HP out of a WB.

First my improvements are not simply "bolt on"

Lets see my improvements are in the:

Heads
Cam
Exhaust
Crankshaft
Flywheel
Fuel pressure regulator
Lightened valve train
Ratio rockers
Use of synthetic oils
Friction reducing coatings
Throttle body
Match porting intake and exhaust
Blueprinting parts
Adjusted timing
Plus CAREFUL assembly...

Each improvement adds a little...adding up to a lot.

Well,
Have you checked out any T1 engines and the horsepower they make when they
are built right?? 150+HP and they are street machines.  If careful attention
to known weak spots, and then strengthen them, a reliable engine with a power
increase can be done and it live a long life.  Gene Berg has increased HP
engines live well past 100,000 miles.

<<
NO Chance that
 this motor would stay together very long. No bolt on option is
 going to get to this type of HP.  Flame
 suit ready! >>

I am not flaming only informing...

Robert