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Date:         Sat, 2 Mar 1996 01:46:39 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: 1.8 gas vs. 2.1 boxer

In a message dated 96-03-01 20:37:31 EST, jonww@ix.netcom.com (Jon Walton)
writes:


>
>With all the recent wasserboxer bashing that has been going one, I am 
>curious about the gasoline 1.8l conversion.  For those of you that have 
>done this conversion, how does the van drive?  How would you say the 
>torque curves compare on the 2.1 vs. the 1.8 inline?  It seems the 
>horsepower ratings are about the same.
>
>I will probably be opting for a factory rebuild wasserboxer, but I too 
>am curious as to why VW did not offer a gas 1.8 inline or even the 16v 
>version.  Do these engines not have the lower end torque that a flat 
>four can offer?
>
>


I do not recall the ratings, but the 1.8 has a longer stroke which helps make
more torque.  If it was a 2.0 liter, it would be even better.
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