It's not Ben. I have driven both. My 81 Westy I drive weekly. Its a dog for acceleration. 3rd gear and 3800 rpm+ for any slight headwind or hill. However I never have to worry about cooling issues (bleeding, t-stat, radiator).

Sean Garrett
81 Westy (his)
95 EVC (hers)
87 Syncro (Subie project)
82 Parts Vanagon (need a part ?)
Central Arizona

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Ben huot
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 11:11 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
> 
> 
> I just wonder? The vanagon is bigger than the Bus, less power 
> than the 1.9
> or 2.1L, how is it???? driving a Vanagon air-cooled!
> 
> I have my eyes on a 82, very nice, i wonder about how 
> powerful it will be
> compare to a 2.1L?????????????????????????
> 
> Ben
> http://www.benplace.com/
>