On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Higginbotham, David A. wrote:

> Color me seriously ignorant as I came up in the "there is no replacement
> for displacement" years. How does one gain an advantage by replacing my
> 1.9L or 2.0L with a 1.8L?

The 1.8L is a much higher revving engine.  If you don't mind winding it
out this gives you more horsepower.  The broader RPM range also lets you
use the 4-speed more effectively -- it essentially makes the gaps between
the gears seem smaller.

Because it has a smaller displacement, though, you lose torque.

A lot of people are just looking for fewer head gasket problems.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon