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Date:         Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:29:58 EDT
Reply-To:     Willolyn99@AOL.COM
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From:         Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM>
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vgonman said,
"Ever driven a stock 2.1L rebuild vs. an old tired motor in a van with
unknown maintainance and high miles?  I have, and I built the motor myself.
I can tell you it is like night and day. I felt like I had 100 HP too."


I gotta agree with this one.  When I swapped my tired quarter-million mile 
1.9 for the new Tiico, it was an incredible improvement.  Maybe a NEW 1.9 
would be on par with the 2.0 I4, but that would involve time travel, and the 
heads would still leak.


Any rebuild or new engine is a huge improvement over a tired old dog, dyno or 
not.  It's just a question of what you want and who you trust.


Bill Marshall
85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box"
Bradenton FL
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