Finally got around to reading the article in the most recent Hot VWs about Mark Stevens new 6 stud heads to put a reliable 104 P/C in a type 4 making a 2.4 engine. After driving from Knoxville to Farmington, NC and experiencing 3rd gear mountain climbs at 50 MPH, the thought of more low-end torque sounds very interesting. I really don't want to drive faster than the comfortable 70 mph the bus will do now on flat surfaces. (At least, not until I upgrade to KBY shocks and Yokohoma Y356 tires. While we are talking about some bucks here, if someone was thinking about a rebuild to end up with a reliable engine and had a 1.8 engine starting point and planned on rebuilt Stevens heads anyway, aren't we talking about a r/b 2.0 L crank & rods in addition to his $499. kit? Is the FI smart enough to compensate for the added cubic inches (mm)? Any list advisors have any thoughts of this step? Does the 20% increase in engine size compute to an appx. 20% increase in HP? Lynn Sheeley Knoxville, Tn The List Hat Guy http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/6526 |
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