Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 19:16:59 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon
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I would say ..'yes' particularly if you run a full 2.1 exhaust system,
and a 2.1 throttle body and intake runners ..
on the 1.9 Digijet EFI ..
works great.
( fwiw, the most powerful stock 2.1 wbxr factory engine ( 110 hp ) for
non-cat markets uses Digijet, and not Digifant FI. )
and once you have 2.1 exhaust ..
there's room for a 2.1 type oil cooler/heat exchanger..
and that , along with Water Wetter, makes the 1.9 cooling system quite
decent.
I sure like my set up as above ..
from throttle body to tail pipe is all 2.1 ..
as is the engine,
but Fuel Injection and cooling system are all 1.9 .but with 2.1 type oil
cooler added.
Real pleased with it. Goes up most hills in top gear.
putting a 2.1 block in with all 1.9 stuff ..it all fits ..
but I would expect only a little improvement, power wise.
I've also run a 1.9 block in an 87 Wolfsburg..
everything on the whole set up is 2.1 except the block only displaces
1.9 liters..
seems to run just fine .... nice power, winds out easily ...doesn't seem
weak in any way.
1.9's are bit smoother than 2.1's too .
have fun !
scott
www.turbovans.com
On 5/10/2012 11:11 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Yes,
> Especially if used with 1.9 (digi-jet) fuel injection.
> More stroke, torque
> Larger throttle body and improved exhaust flow.
> If you upgrade the cooling system that is better also.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jon Durham
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:16 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon
>
> Is a 2.1L that much more powerful than a 1.9L?
>
> On 5/9/2012 3:06 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>> an option of course, is to put in a 2.1.
>> One bolts in perfectly where a 1.9 was, using all outside 1.9 parts
>> Though at that point, I usually put 2.1 exhaust and complete intake
>> on them, but still run Digijet EFI and the 1.9 cooling system - this
>> will give you a pretty strong runner waterboxer engine where you had
>> a 1.9 before.
>> I'm very pleased with mine.
>>
>> scott
>> turbovans
>>
>>
>> On 5/9/2012 4:31 AM, B Feddish wrote:
>>> If you do decide you need a rebuild, try
>>> http://www.suburbanengine.com/ though he may not be doing 1.9's anymore.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bryan
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jon Durham
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 7:30 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon
>>>
>>> I know there is probably a mountain of info on this digest about
>>> acquiring a new engine.
>>>
>>> I think my engine is slowly dying. Doesn't seem to have the nearly
>>> the pep it had just a few years ago.
>>>
>>> My mechanic in Huntsville is leery of the rebuild engines for sale
>>> from Vanagon part suppliers.
>>>
>>> Who supplies a reliable engine for my 85 Vanagon?
>>> --
>>> "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains
>>> unawakened." Anatole France
>>>
> --
> "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
> Anatole France
>
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