Date:         Tue, 29 Jan 2002 08:06:54 -0700
Reply-To:     "William M. Davidson" <grateful@PLATO.NMIA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "William M. Davidson" <grateful@PLATO.NMIA.COM>
Subject:      2.1L engine
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I am trying to determine what gas mileage I should expect with my new
2.1L engine.  The original 1.9L engine in my 84 Vanagon was worn out.
I looked at the specs of the 1.9L and 2.1L engine on Vanagon.com.
I noticed that both engines have identical specs: 95HP @ 4800rpm and
117fp @ 3200rpm.  Is this really correct?  I expected some additional
hp with the slightly larger engine.  It was interesting to note that
the MPG for the 1.9L was 23 and 18 for the 2.1L.  So if the output of
the two engines are the same, why the different gas mileage?

Thanks.

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William M. Davidson
grateful@nmia.com

1704 Blume, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
505 294 4571

Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't
want, to impress people they don't like. -Will Rogers