Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 12:56:45 -0700
Reply-To: Sam Scholten <undergroundboy01@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Sam Scholten <undergroundboy01@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: This may sound stupid, but... can a 1.9 be set up as a 2.1?
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Exactly. That's how I felt in the '84, and that's why
I wouldn't have any problems with a 1.9 in my van. I
just want to make sure that I can just hook it up into
my van or if I need to do any mods.
Sam
--- Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
wrote:
> Hmmm.
>
> Interesting. Ihave a 1.9 in my 84 and wouldn't think
> of upgrading it to a
> 2.1. It's got all the power I need to get on and off
> the freeway, cruises at
> 75, gets 20mpg, and starts everyday I try it.
>
>
> YMMV,
> tim in san jose (where 20% down means serious money)
>
>
> >
> >After buying a house and all that entails (20% down
> to
> >avoid PMI, $$$, remodeling, $$$, furnishing, $$$,
> >fixing problems not reported on the inspection,
> $$$)
> >I'm ready to get my '87 back on the road.
> >
> >My 2.1 dropped a valve some time back, and the
> >original plan was to replace the right head IF
> there
> >was no damage to the piston. However, I think the
> >damage is deeper-- I hear a deep clunking noise
> when I
> >turn the motor over, and I'm not about to try
> >replacing heads when 1. it's easier to pull the
> engine
> >and 2. I'm 75% certain that I'll end up pulling it
> >anyway due to a bad rod bearing.
> >
> >I thought about a Nissan conversion, but that cost
> way
> >too much, as did a Boston Bob WBX rebuild (although
> >that might happen a year or two down the road
> >regardless). Everyone wants to swap a 2.1 into
> their
> >'83-'85s, making them scarce and expensive.
> >
> >This is why I'm thinking of the opposite. 1.9s are
> >easier to come by and cheaper, and I understand
> that
> >the piston pins and crankshafts are better quality
> >anyway. I had an '84 before and power was never a
> big
> >problem, and the engine never gave me any trouble.
> >
> >So, in light of the fact that a 2.1 can be set up
> as a
> >1.9, can a 1.9 be set up as a 2.1? Are there any
> >problems hooking it up to the tranny? How would the
> >oil pressure sensor situation be dealt with?
> >
> >Any input is appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Sam
> >
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