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Quick question. Does anybody know how many horse power I have got on my 1991 1915cc petrol model? Thanks.
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The wiki ( in the header of this site :wink: ) has all the info...

But if it is a DG engine code (most likely) then its 78 bhp

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but after 19 years abuse I doubt it's that now :D
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Yes... I should have said "tired bhp" :rofl

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You might be better off with an actual horse.
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funny he he :D
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What a long strange trip it's been

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Thanks for that. Its not the most poweful van and 78 horses isn't a lot but, it'll do. Im never in a rush when im out in it anyway! Oh, it is a DG engine, with a carb.
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when it's shagged fit a 2.1
all the stuff off the 1.9 fits on... including the carb.

112 BHP oh yessss
I did it last year and boy, what you said about not bothered, I used to say too...
What a difference it makes, incredible, drives like a modern car now.
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Totally agree with Kev here, the 2.1 is an astounding engine.

To be fair I've not driven any other T25 than my own, but it's an absolute pleasure; it's quick (for a vehicle of its size) it cruises at a steady 65 / 70 mph and there's plenty in reserve. Ran down to Cornwall last year with a fully laden roof rack and was pulling 80mph + up hill on the clear M5 sections.

OK you pay through the nose for it in miles per gallon, (I reckon I got 19 to the gallon on the way down and 27 on the way back with an empty roof and taking my time a bit more) but I didn't buy my van with economy in mind... :wink:
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yes Andy it has reserve which the 1.9 never had.
I kept the carb as I had no means of injecting it, plus the LPG system was taken from the 1.9 and refitted to the 2.1 with no drama or expense.
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have a go in a 1.9 DF that has something like 60hp from new. oh yes feel the rush once you hit 50mph.
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