Stock Eurovan 2.5 compression?

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>Yes, there is a short deck 2.0L.  I believe the only USA application for this
>engine was 88-90 Audi 4cyl. cars.  These engines are desirable to the
VW A1
>hotrodders because they fit into an A1 chassis w/ no modification to
exhaust
>pipe or cutting the raintray.  I don't know how the long stroke is packed
>into the short block, but it does fit, and they are considered to be
>reliable.

IIRC, the stroke is made up for in the crank, which is why the 2.0l is known
as the 'bubble block.'   The sides bulge out because the crank is
significantly larger than pre-88 Audi and all VW 4-cylinders.  I don't know
the specs off the top of my head, but there are many VW sites that have
numbers for the bubble block.

Matt

82 4ks
84 4ksq (RIP)