Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 21:41:13 -0500
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From: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Engine parts source
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Robert Lilley on this list a few years ago went through his WBX'er and
Lilleyfied it to boost smoothness and performance. I don't remember all
the details but part of the goal was to refine many of the systems, like
porting and polishing, different kind of lifters. specials cam, polished
oil pump ports, water pump, etc. He basically did a lot to reduce
internal friction that robs horsepower - as well as increase HP output.
Don't remember if he used a big bore kit or not. Not sure that is what
he was after. I seem to remember that he anticipated a 15 to 30 hp
increase but I'm not certain about that. Dunno what happened to him or
the project.
John
On 5/6/2014 8:07 PM, Tom Carchrae wrote:
> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 11:49 AM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know the source for striker cranks or big bore kits that some
>> of our trusted vendors offer? Back when I was strictly an air cooled guy,
>> I knee these things, the sources for wasser boxers, is, as you all know, a
>> much smaller market.
>>
>>
> You could go back to the aircooled days and convert your van to an
> oxyboxer: http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewforum.php?f=37
>
> I just rebuilt my bottom end (84) and I agree that there are not as many
> providers. I was told because, unlike AC, the WBX engine does not need
> rebuilding so frequently. Hah. I'm not sure that is entirely true as mine
> needed it - it had a cracked thrust bearing. But I guess 30 years is a
> reasonable bottom end rebuild time - the dates were stamped on the cam
> bearings. Happy 30th to my van, have some fresh bearings.
>
> I suspect one of the reasons there are less mods for the WBX is the added
> magic of fuel injection and digital circuits. Even if they are stone age,
> you'd need to reckon with the digital brain as well as making mods, and I
> think that bamboozles most. Never mind the fact that who would need more
> than the smoking 100bhp afforded by the 2.1 wbx.
>
> I have ordered pushrod tubes from http://www.cbperformance.com/ and I think
> I'd like to track down some new-and-not-$200 injectors at some point as
> well. It is all a bit black magic and lots of research to find out what
> may or may not work. And it seems most people get frustrated and try and
> transplant a modern engine in instead.
>
> Tom
>
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