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Subject:Re: Audi motors vs. VW (reformatted) vs Modified Wasserboxer
From:Pat
Date:Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:48:04 -0500

133mph+?  I'll have what he's having...

-----Original Message-----
From: vwvanman@EXCITE.COM <vwvanman@EXCITE.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Saturday, December 12, 1998 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: Audi motors vs. VW (reformatted) vs Modified Wasserboxer

>You forgot to compare a modified Wasserboxer engine (Mine).
>
>Engine Comparison between Audi 5-cyl vs. VW Waterboxer:
>                    AUDI         AUDI         VW
>Audi motors vs. VW  (reformatted)
>Engine Comparison between Audi 5-cyl vs. VW Waterboxer     Modified
>Wasserboxer:
>                    AUDI         AUDI         VW                    VW
>Displacement        2.2 liter    2.3 liter    2.1 liter           2.1 liter
>Configuration       Inline 5     Inline 4     Waterboxer
>Waterboxer
>Horsepower          162          130          95                  130 to
140
>
>Torque (lb-ft)      177          140          117                 160 to
>172
>Displacement (cc)   2226         2309         2109                2109
>Turbo/Supercharger  Turbo        No           No                  No
>Bore x Stroke (in.) 3.19 x 3.4   3.25 x 3.4   3.7 x 2.99          3.7 x
>2.99
>Compression Ratio   7.8:1        10:1         9:1                 9:1
>
>
>Why switch when a few modifications can get you more power. Simply coat the
>heads and the head leak problem goes away...
>
>Robert
>
>Modified 2.1L 88 GL Wolfsburg
>With a five speed Tranny
>Top speed 133mph+
>
>
>
>
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