I have used 1.9 heads with no problems I do unshroud the intake valve and
this goes add a few CC,s to the camber size. This was done to add flow not
so much to lower the compression. The intake ports are a little smaller at
the gasket surface.

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Lewis" <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:08 PM
Subject: 1.9L heads. Who has used them ...

> Who has used them on a 2.1L engine? Any negative results like pinging,
hard
> to start, etc. ? They are supposed to increase the compression ratio when
> used like this. Is it a large increase?
>
> I completed a 2.1L short block and a set of 1.9L heads I would like to put
> it.
>
>
> Ken Lewis
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