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Subject:Re: 2.1 fits right in
From:Evan Mac Donald
Date:Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:45:12 -0800

I know as a fact, demonstrated in my very own driveway, that a stock 1.9l exhaust WILL NOT fit directly on a stock 2.1l engine. The oil filter sticks out farther on the 2.1l, because of the oil cooler between the filter and the block. But, a complete 2.1l exhaust is not much different, only in pick-up tabs for mounts, I think. So, use a 2.1l exhaust to get around this problem. Or, leave off the oil cooler. I personally would keep the cooler, but that is another option.

George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA> wrote:Boston Bob Wrote;

>>After saying all that my recomendation would be to install a rebuilt 2.1
>>engine longer stroke and better engine over all. The stock 2.1 engine fits
>>right in no problem.

I know that the Digijet injection from the 1.9 will work but what all needs to be changed to make this swap complete? I am thinking of things like the exhast headers, the intake manifolds, oil cooler and the water pipes and hoses etc. Does sombody have a comprehensive list of parts needed to make this swap work?
Thanks,
George
'85 Westfalia