

| 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 > > > > > > 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 >> > >> > -- Sent from my mobile device Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
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