What was done to make it a 2.2L WBX?

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Larry Chase wrote:
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> Volks,
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> As some know, for the last three weeks ... the "RoadHaus" has been in Denver, CO having a long list
> of work done on her.
>
> Not the least of which was the rebuilding of the existing OE 2.1 L Engine into a 2.2L Waterboxer.
>
> Here is the Preliminary Report on the performance of this engine and my observations.
>
> Engine Stats:
>
> Engine: 2.2L 135HP Euro Cars of Denver
> Note ... used original core with 160k on it.
> Install Completed: 10.13.02
> Output HP: 115hp@4800rpm
> Torque: 135 ft lbs.
> Displacement: 2220 cc
> Stroke: 76.20mm
> Bore: 95 mm
> Compression: 10 to 1
>
> Euro Cars web page on the engine:
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> http://www.gizmographics.com/euro/new/22_engine.php
>
> Install Report:
>
> Very Impressed with Ken Morgan's Euro Cars operation.
>
> Has a two bay shop with some off site warehousing space.
> Many years of VW Experience and Engine Design.
> Incredible Customer Service. Really believes in "Doing It Right".
> Once the engine is installed ....... Ken puts 300 miles on it before turning it over to the customer. Changes the oil at 25 & then again at 300 miles.  If it meets his performance criteria, only then will he release it to the customer.
>
> When I first arrived .... he was pulling out a freshly installed engine because he felt it didn't meet this criteria.
>
> BTW ... to meet my timeline on this project, Ken pulled several "almost ... all nighters".
>
> I think he was pretty glad to see me leave. Now he can sleep again :)
>
> Trip Report:
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> Left Euro Cars / Denver the minute it was ready ... Sunday at 3pm ... drove straight thru to Dallas ... arrived 7:30am Monday.
>
> Mileage: 952
>
> The 2.2L engine ran great.
>
> BTW ... I found out when you pass some Cow Boy Pick Up Trucks in a VW Syncro Westfalia doing about 85 MPH, they seem to get a little PO'd. Several punched it and blew back by me with very confused looks on their faces.:)
>
> Operating Temps: 1/2 way between lower white and light bulb on gauge
>
> Nice power and torque curve.
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> Take off power is much improved.
>
> Merging into traffic no longer such an exciting life or death proposition :)
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> Although I kind of miss the Russian Roulette element of old.
>
> Cruising Performance.
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> Really have to focus on keeping your foot out of it.
>
> Likes to drift up to 85MPH at around 4200 - 4300 RPM.
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> Settles in nicely at 4100 RPM at 75 MPH.
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> Never had a need to down shift to 3rd on a hill.
>
> Course as Toto & Dorothy know ... ain't many hills in Kansas.
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> The engine has 1300 miles on her now.
>
> Will be interested to see what the MPG is at 5,000 Miles after I'm willing to take my foot out of her a bit..
>
> Only problem to date ... a small oil leak at the drain plug .... not concerned about this.
>
> Will snug it a bit and change the washer if need be.
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> Other than that .... everything is humming along.
>
> Today the "RoadHaus" is at European Air Inc in Rockwall, TX.
>
> Jerry West is installing Front AC, Rebuilding the Rear AC, upgrading the compressor to a Sanden 10ci and replacing the long, front to back AC Hoses.
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> Except to be on the road again Thursday.
>
> Will issue a Preliminary AC Report after that and of course a more detailed 2.2L Engine & AC  report as more miles are attained.
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> All Questions and Inquires Welcomed.
>
> Hitting the Trail Soon,
>
> Larry Chase
>
> Email: lchase@attglobal.net
> Web: www.roadhaus.com - Under Construction
> What: The Great North American Road Trip
> When:  01.02.03
> How: RoadHaus - 1990 2.2L VW Westfalia Syncro
> Today: Dallas, TX - Front AC Install
> From: Mesa,  AZ