Date:         Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:19:02 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not?
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>  > I am not aware of any road worthy, available to the public, standard
>>  import that cranks out as much horspower as it's displacement.
>
>The VW inline 4 1.8 has 109 cu.in. and gets at least 109 hp in stock
>trim.
>
>-Dana-

Back in 1975 VW's 1.5 I4 put out 110hp in carburetted (Scirocco TS) form...

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