When my 82 engine was rebuilt by Ellison Brothers' in 92 they told me they
used the european 914 pistons for a bit more compression and power.  It's
still running pretty well.
Respectfully,
Steve
"What you don't know can't hur..$#&(@^ ARGHHHHkkk!"
satew@mninter.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Schiemer <schiemer@MAGICNET.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 10:54 PM
Subject: 2L 914 into '81 Westy

...snip...
>I used the original stainless heat boxes, and then had to use the original
>heads.  The new engine had Mahle P&C's already mounted- the difference is
in
>the shape of the piston top, nearly flat on the Porsche, and concave on the
>Vanagons.  This means a little better compression ratio, a little more
>horsepower, a little more torque (one would presume, I didn't test it out).
>