1915cc to 2109cc

I am happy with my new 1915cc but after reading few posts on the subject(94x76)on different sites I can see 140 to 150hp.That is a big increase in hp vs 118 that I have now(according to the builder).The only thing I have to change is the crank (76mm).I will still keep my 40idf(put bigger venturi),my heads are good (empi 40x35ss)and a more aggresive cam(replace my engle 110).What are your thoughts?In an other word it will be a 2110cc.All the parts that I have in my 1915 are brand new.

"don't be embarrassed, stroke what you have". The HP is less important, the torque increase from stroking you will feel.

Push-you-back-in-the seat torque is what a stroker provides. My "mild" 2110 in a '59 convert was a bit much..... I finally had to install Gene Berg solid motor mounts, to tame the beast. After that experience, my smooth running lil' VS 1915 stock motor suits me just fine.

Just make your 1915 a turbo like in the past few issues of hot VWs....respectable power there.

I guess some of the answer regarding moving to a 2110 from a 1915 has to do with what you want to do with your engine, how much HP do you want/need, and how many dollars are you willing to spend? I have a 2109/2110 right at the moment and decided to build a 2332 rather than attempt to upgrade the 2109/2110.

I have never had a car with "too much hp" but maybe that has something to do with a boy racer mentality in an old f@rt....I did one time have a heavy car with too much torque however, it broke many things....universals, ring gears, transmissions....yes, in the plural...

But back to the point, if the max you can go stroke wise in your case without clearancing the case is 76mm then that size engine makes sense. If you have to do any clearancing then I would go full boat and move on up to the easy max of 84 mm stroke with 94 mm pistons to give the 2332 cc. Going to 86 mm or 90 mm stroke is not for the casual builder I think. However, going to even 84 mm might mean new pistons and new rods too....but 20% more displacement should give you 20% more HP and if you make good / proper selections on rod lengths and pistons, cam, and compression then you might add 30% torque or HP....