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Subject:Re: Euro Vanagons 2.1L have 112 horsies......how do they accomplish t his?.....compression @ 10:1?.....G-cam?
From:Mathieu Bertrand
Date:Fri, 15 Mar 2002 00:11:49 +0000

Europeen 2.1L have higher compression ratio. 10:1 I think.

>From: MDC Vanagon <vanagon@SPEAKEASY.ORG>
>Reply-To: MDC Vanagon <vanagon@SPEAKEASY.ORG>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Euro Vanagons 2.1L have 112 horsies......how do they
>    accomplish t              his?.....compression @ 10:1?.....G-cam?
>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:43:06 -0800
>
>actually- I'd like to know the answer to that as well!
>
>M
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>Of Smola, Tony
>Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 3:27 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Euro Vanagons 2.1L have 112 horsies......how do they accomplish
>t his?.....compression @ 10:1?.....G-cam?
>
>
>I can get a 2.2L for under $2000, but I really want to put in a 86mm crank
>to get it up to 2.4L and tons more torque
>
>How do the Europeans accomplish 112-115 BHP from their 2.1L motors?
>
>email me the answer and you will get a cookie
>
>
>
>Malibu Tony    1.9L.......eventually a 2.2L or 2.4L if I can find the
>pistons cheaply

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