Hi Eric. I have found no difference in power between the two. If I recall a 1.9 is 82 hp and a 2.1 is 95? Going by my lousy memory. I have an automatic transmission. 

If I recall at the time parts to rebuild a 1.9 were not available. Bearings I think. And given that I'm in vanagon no mans land it just seemed better to get a new rebuild from an expert. I'm a stock kinda guy but today I might be convinced to go with a GoWesty motor instead. Getting a Subaru reminds me of my pacemaker - something foreign in my chest :)

Wish I could get better mileage. Sometimes I wonder if different wheels and a taller third gear would help (apparently Subaru conversions like the taller gear?)

Jeff

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> On Apr 24, 2017, at 7:37 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
>        I’d be interested in hearing from those that have had both a 1.9 and a 2.1 motor. 
> 
> A friend replaced his 1.9 last year with a rebuilt 2.1 and said it was stronger but not anything to write home about.  He seemed to think his 1.9 was close enough that I keep considering maybe just getting my 1.9 re built by one of our skilled list members. 
> 
> So, what real differences in power are there? 
> 
> And, are there any benefits to my earlier 1.9?
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto 
>