1.6ltr/1.7ltr engines.

[scourge at cogeco.ca (Scourge)]

>From what I understand, the 1.7's had a milder cam due to increased
emissions restrictions.(I've been told by a few different people that the
1.6 cam is a little more agressive then the 1.7)

-George
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
To: "Neptuno" <neptunonc@yahoo.com>; "Scirocco-L" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: 1.6ltr/1.7ltr engines.


> Hmmmm...
> I have no idea! Head appears to be the same, cam, exhaust manifold,
downpipe, exhaust system...all
> the same.
> It's just got more displacement.
> Beats the hell out of me.
> Dan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neptuno" <neptunonc@yahoo.com>
> To: "Scirocco-L" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 2:02 AM
> Subject: 1.6ltr/1.7ltr engines.
>
>
> > So here is something that has baffled me for a while now. How come a 1.6
8v engine generates more
> power than an 1.7 8v? I figure that it has to do with exahust restrictions
and the like. Any other
> reasons? and also how to bring up the 1.7 to a similar power band?
> >
> > It just doesnt make sence that with the extra displacement the hp is so
notably different.
> >
> > thanks,
> > El Tony
> >
> >
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