Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:19:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Brendan Slevin <totorovan@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Brendan Slevin <totorovan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
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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
> >
>