2.2ltr engine posibilitys?

[powerandtorque]

as my hight stroke calculations show the S16 rods and DW crank combo near identical to the std GTI6

custom rods and pistons =£££ may as well buy a SC kit

Standard S16 rods and pistons together with a standard 86mm crank results in pistons that sit approximately 1mm below the deck at TDC.

S16 rods and pistons together with an 88mm crank brings this up to zero deck height, 2044cc and compression into the 11's.

Love it or hate it, if you want more power from a '6 engine you can't really beat a SC conversion in terms of bang for buck.

As Welshpug says, you can't generalise on the characteristics of an engine by whether it's over or under square really. Good example is an DC2 Integra Type-R - an under-square engine at 81mm bore x 87.2mm stroke and yet it's an absolute screamer with peak power and torque at 7900 and 7300rpm respectively!