Hi all. My local mechanic (a reputable fellow) rebuilt an engine 6000 miles ago with 1.9 heads on a 2.1 engine. The cc loss is minuscule, maybe 5cc, but the compression goes way up to 180. According to the Bentley, up to 189 is acceptable, so this looks good. I rode in it today, a standard 1987 Vanagon, and the power increase was quite noticeable. It runs smooth, no overheating, no problems. Now mine is being rebuilt, and I told the mechanic to get 1.9 heads for my 2.1. Has anyone tried this? Aside from the need for premium gas, are there any drawbacks? I am only interested in low end power, so I don't want big valves, ratio rockers, hot cams, or any other stuff that needs high rpms to be effective. I am also getting a performance exhaust system from Fast German Auto. Will this set-up work well, and are there any other low end performance goodies I am overlooking? Roger & Zoe Ann Banker 1987 Syncro Adventurewagen |
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