>> I too have owned many (19-total) Vanagons, both 1.9 & 2.1.  What i
>> notice is that the 1.9 torque peak seems to be at much lower RPM's
>> than the 2.1.  I like the 1.9 better, here in Pittsburgh because it
>> is easier to pull hills at low speeds that a 2.1 is.  For instance,
>> I can pull Dunloe Street (very steep) up to my warehouse in second
>> gear in a 1.9, but need to shift to first in a 2.1.  The 2.1
>> performance advantage seems to be at speeds in excess of about 60
>> MPH.

        Walt
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