Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:03:58 -0400
Reply-To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
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I'll agree with all you said, except for the cooling system. 1.9 Cooling
system parts were made for 2.5 years while 2.1 cooling system parts were
made for 5 years. Which has better availability? Plus, 1.9l cooling system
has some 1-year only parts. The 2.1l system is easier to bleed and I no
longer have to worry about the brittle "H" pipe and its bleeding nipple. In
2.1 there's no metal crossover pipe just behind the pulley, so the water
pump and alternator bracket bolts are easier to access. I replaced my '84
hoses, which was still in good shape, with stuff that's 5 years newer and
even cleaner. 2.1L system also has an oil-to-coolant heat exchanger. I
don't believe that VW engineers took a step back in this case.
I went from this:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/before.jpg<http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge128.jpg>
To this, which is before I cinched up the wiring harness and mounted the air
filter:
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/?action=view¤t=DJ_is_in_2.jpg
I think it was worth the upgrade for me, especially if you consider that I'm
using the DJ-code ECU and harness along with all the sensors exactly as they
came from factory. More power without cross-breeding.
2009/4/14 Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca>
> My 2 cent.
>
> I have tried many configuration (on my van and other customers) and ended
> up
> with that (before i went Subaru):
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge128.jpg
>
> In my case, only the 2.1L exhaust seem to do a tiny difference powerwise.
> Still, i did put back the 1.9L exhaust because i had new ones in the shop.
>
> Reason to stay with Digijet/1.9 setup:
> -Less expensive exhaust system
> -More reliable and simpler FI system
> -More Digijet used part available and less expensive.
> -Simpler cooling system and way more reliable (less hoses).
>
> 2.1L harness are as dry as the older one.
>
> On top, you already have everything install in there. For the difference in
> power, it's not worthed.
>
> And i know what i'm talking about.
>
> Good luck, Ben
> http://www.benplace.com/
>
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Chris S.
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