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Old 01-14-2008, 10:15 PM   #7 (permalink)
Frank Lee
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The VW flat four has some advantages and some disadvantages when it comes to radical modifications.

One of the biggest disadvantages is the air cooling; by necessity the pistons and rings must be set up more loosely compared to a water pumper, which makes for more blowby.
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