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Subject:Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
From:Chris S
Date:Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:36:04 -0400

If you plan on using the 2.1l muffler make sure you also have the 2.1l
rear engine bracket to which said muffler attaches.

On 4/10/09, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am ready to start in on this project but I need to make a couple
> decisions.  I don't think I am going to try and use the 2.1 cooling system,
> I'll get a new 1.9 WP and stick with the current system.  I am going to use
> the 2.1 exhaust/cat and I am thinking of getting a little more free flowing
> muffler but the 2.1 muffler isn't in too bad of shape.
>
> I am wondering if I should use the 1.9 harness/FI system with the 2.1 intake
> or gut the entire 1.9 harness/FI and install the 2.1 stuff. I've seen replys
> saying it works either way, I just don't know how much I want to go messing
> with Totoro's wiring.  I assume, this being a 1991 system, it'd be better to
> go with the 2.1 FI/harness and utilize the idle stabilization.  But it seems
> so much easier to just leave the 1.9 stuff in place and swap the enigne in
> and run with it.   Hmmmmm.. . . I'm torn.
>
> Brendan
>
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> On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 1:21 PM, David Marshall
> <mailinglist@fastforward.ca>wrote:
>
>> Techically it should not be an issue.  In practice, some of the connectors
>> on the 2.1L will not be the same as the 1.9L - basically your coolant
>> senders will be different.
>>
>> The european 2.1L "DJ" engine uses the 1.9L injection system with a 2.1L
>> AFM
>>
>> David Marshall
>> VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider
>>
>> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
>>
>>
>> On Tue, April 7, 2009 10:44, Brendan Slevin wrote:
>> >
>> > I've seen that article, kind of what I'm going by. I was wondering
>> > though,
>> > why can't I swap the 2.1 harness, ecu and distributor in, too? I know
>> > the
>> > cooling system must stay 1.9, but since I have no power steering or AC,
>> > I
>> > can use the entire 2.1 intake system, right?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > -brendan
>> >
>>
>

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