>For those that have not given up on the Wasserboxer, Here are a few of the
>modifications that I have done to my engine, the total cost of the engine
>rebuild with modifications are less than doing a conversion and just as
much
>HP.
>
>
>-Full engine balance
>-Counter weighted crank
>-Complete rebuild of rods
>-Blue printed oil pump.  Cover has .000 clearance (gasket provides
>clearance, radiuses oil inlet and outlet in side pump to improve oil flow)
>-Increase cam lift and overlap
>-Added ratio rocker arms
>-Rhino swivel rocker feet
>-Lightened valve train 65 percent: Chromoly push rods (the set of 8
Chromoly
>push rods weigh as much as 3 stock steel push rods), CM retainers, racing
>valve locks
>-New AMC cylinder heads
>-Ceramic coated heads, sealing surface, exhaust system, pistons, exhaust
>valve radius, exhaust port.
>-Slight porting of the intake and exhaust ports
>-3 Angle valve job on seats, 2 angle on valves
>-Copper exhaust gaskets
>-Solid rocker shafts
>-Aluminum Valve clip-on valve covers vented to tie in with the case
breather
>port.
>-Racing clutch bolts
>-Five speed Transmission .70 fifth gear
>
>
>Hope to have it built soon, main and rod bearing problem have delayed me
>another week, O well...
>
>Robert
>

not to bust your bubble, but all that sure seems like alot more $$ than a used
Audi 5000 turbo engine that can be had for under 500 bucks from just about any
junkyard.....

chris