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Stephen have already done what you are asking about, and he is in Canada. No point in re-inventing the wheel -
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Thanks Albert

Thanks for the link. I've seen some of Stephen Botcher's work but haven't talked to him. That Franken Beemer looks like quite the bit of work. Very nice. But it seems to me that going with the Q-Tech kit and the Siebenrock kit would be less "reinvention" and hopefully just plug-and-play.

I'll have a look at the Silent Hektik and Omega Ignition to see what their advantages are. As Ali Baba has mentioned before it is the ignition timing that can be the most troublesome in dual plugging and Q-Tech seems to have a good solid history of making it work.

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Hi Ekke,

Well thought through motiovation.

If the budget allows for it - "plug and play" is a smart way to do it.

- heads converted for dual plugging and un-leaded petrol
- Siebenrock 1000cc kit
- Q-tech ingnition system
- a more powerfull alternator
Guess that is an investment of about 2600-2800EU in material only?

Have a look at the rocker system when you are at it. Motoren Israel have some neat options.

I recommend installing lash-caps from VW tuning; "valvestem butt and rocker-arm tip protections". Cost is very low, even top racing quallity is affordable.
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The kit from Q-tech is 496€ (all inclusive), the Siebenrock upgrade kit is less then 900€ (incl all gaskets and new pushrod-tubes).
It would be a good idea to inspect/rebuild the heads, if you like I'm sure Q-tech can do it when they prepare them for dual-plugging. The heads can be used for un-leaded without modifications.

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