On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Higginbotham, David A. wrote: > Color me seriously ignorant as I came up in the "there is no replacement > for displacement" years. How does one gain an advantage by replacing my > 1.9L or 2.0L with a 1.8L? The 1.8L is a much higher revving engine. If you don't mind winding it out this gives you more horsepower. The broader RPM range also lets you use the 4-speed more effectively -- it essentially makes the gaps between the gears seem smaller. Because it has a smaller displacement, though, you lose torque. A lot of people are just looking for fewer head gasket problems.
David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia '86 Volvo 240DL wagon |
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