Date:         Wed, 20 Oct 1999 11:42:00 -0700
Reply-To:     sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Schwenk <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: "Increase the HP,up to 45%(or more),in your Wasserboxer"
              CD-ROM
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Well, with his motor and my suspension, we'll blow your
doors off!

EMZ wrote:
>
> Wrong again. I just don't want anyone to be mislead by this guys BS.
> Obviously your one of them.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
> On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Steve Schwenk wrote:
>
> > To keep Eric happy, you can't make your van nicer than
> > his, or he gets real irritated and irate and
> > belligerant almost.
> >
> > EMZ wrote:
> > >
> > >    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. NO Chance that
> > > this motor would stay together very long. No bolt on option is
> > > going to get to this type of HP. Only a major porting, and a complete
> > > rework of the fuel management system, would this be possible, but
> > > industrial straingth stupid. Keep dreaming....or maybe wake up and
> > > turn the page. I'm sick of hearing this BS, on the list. Flame
> > > suit ready!
> > >
> > >             Eric                   86-VW4x4
> > >             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
> > >             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
> > >
> > > On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Robert Lilley wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am thinking about putting together a CD-ROM detailing all my improvements
> > > > to the Vanagon engine.  It would include pictures, diagrams, instructions,
> > > > parts list, source list, possible audio, on how I built my engine.  It would
> > > > not be overtly "technical" in the since that I am not going to try to replace
> > > > Bently as a guide but detail what and why I made the changes that I did plus
> > > > try to clarify Bently in some places.
> > > > I will also include the problems I have ran into and how I resolved them.
> > > >
> > > > I also will include my suspension modifications: springs, sway bars, tires,
> > > > rims etc.
> > > >
> > > > The reason for the CD-ROM is that I have a lot of pictures (more still to
> > > > take) and to email them would take a lot of time per request.  And the
> > > > picture size on the Internet would make it hard to see details.
> > > >
> > > > Each picture would be @ 1 to 2 meg for a good sized picture to see details.
> > > > 40 to 50+ pics would be a lot of time for downloads
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I have already had a request for one from someone that saw the article about
> > > > my Vanagon in Hot VWs magazine.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Let me know if there would be some interest in the CD-ROM.
> > > > (There would be a some cost to cover the materials used.)
> > > >
> > > > Robert
> > > >
> >