The VR6 was detuned to 140hp down from the 172hp in the Passat and Corrado. This is so they could get more torque on the bottom end. The I5 motor is basically the same as an I4 motor with one more cylinder 'tacked' on there. Only again detuned to make more torque and less HP so the 109 sounds right. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models
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-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Robert Keezer Sent: December 9, 2003 9:20 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Which is it?
G0 Westy says the venerable 5 -cyllinder is 140 hp, and the VR-6 is 180 hp .
Robert
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> > Edmunds.com gives a negative review of the Eurovan and rate the engine at > 109 hp. > Go Westy rates the 5 cylinder engine at 140. Edmunds says the VR6 is retuned > to 140 hp. > > the '93-95 eurovan 5cyl is 109hp. the 140hp sounds like the Vr6 in the '97 up EV. chris
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