This may be silly but how long will it be before the Honda Gold wing
engine is big enough and powerful enough to be an option? The 2004 Gold
wing ABS specs re below. It's not 230 HP like the suby but respectable
for 1800 cc.
What are the HP and Torque specs on the VW 1.9L and 2.1L?

Displacement: 1832.00 ccm (111.79 cubic inches)
Engine type:    Six cylinder boxer
Stroke: 4
Power:  118.00 HP (86.1 kW)) @ 5500 RPM
Torque: 167.00 Nm (17.0 kgf-m or 123.2 ft.lbs) @ 4000 RPM
Compression:    9.8:1
Bore x stroke:  74.0 x 71.0 mm (2.9 x 2.8 inches)
Fuel system:    Injection
Valves per cylinder:    2
Fuel control:   SOHC
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox:        5-speed
On Saturday, July 24, 2004, at 01:02  PM, Automatic digest processor
wrote:

> Date:    Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:01:52 EDT
> From:    John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
> Subject: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
>
> Hi All,
> Has anyone installed a
> GM 4.3 Vortec Engine into their Bus?
> What type of clearance do you have,
> top and bottom?
> What problems did you have with the installation?
> Also, Does anyone have any thoughts on the 4.3 Compared to the 3.3 as
> far as
> our application?
> Torque, HP, ease of installation, costs, longevity?
> thanks,
> John C...verses
>
>
> Subaru SVX:
> Engine Specifications:
> 3.3 Liter 6 cylinder 24 valve DOHC Boxer engine.
> 230 horsepower @ 5400 rpm
> Torque: 228 @ 4400 rpm
> Sequential Multiport fuel injection with dual spray injectors
> Platinum-tipped spark plugs
> Computerized management system with "Limp Home feature," incl. over-rev
> protection, monitors fuel injection and ignition.
>
>
> Vortec 4300 4.3L V-6 Specifications
>
> Displacement: 4300cc
>  Assembly Site: Romulus, Michigan
>  Horsepower: 190-195 hp @ 4400-4600 rpm
>  Torque: 250-260 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm
>  Applications: GMC Sierra/Chevrolet Silverado
>                        Chevrolet  S-10/GMC Sonoma
>                        GMC Safari/Savanna
>                        Chevrolet Astro/Express
>
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