According to Bentley, 1.9 is 82 HP 105 ft-lbs torque, 2.1 is 90 HP 117.3 HP.

10% more horsepower isn't bad at all!

On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:24 PM, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:

> That's more disappointing. But I have seen Vanagons (Westies too)
> that looked more late model that out run me on slopes. I believe
> they have 2.1 engines. The 2.1 engine should make some difference.
>
> David
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET> wrote:
>
> > From: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
> > Subject: Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 8:58 PM
> > I have to admit, I swapped my 1.9 with 180k miles with a new
> > Boston
> > Bob 2.1 and I didn't feel any difference.  Maybe my 1.9
> > wasn't in as
> > bad shape as i thought!
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > On 19-Feb-09, at 10:44 PM, David Kao wrote:
> >
> > > Hum... That's a little disappointing. It may be
> > only 10% more power.
> > > Hopefully it will still make a difference on many
> > slopes that I often
> > > travel on.
> > >
> > > David
>

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Jake

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