Scott, What about the wiring harness? Won't there be another connection needed for the other oil pressure switch? Thx, Pablo On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > every single part swaps over onto the 2.1 long block. > > it won't be quite as good as a 2.1 with 2.1 exhaust system and 2.1 intake > on it would be, > but it'll work. > > one reason to use the 2.1 exhaust is then you can have a 2.1 oil > cooler/heat exchanger on it . ( which can be interfaced with the 1.9 > cooling system ) > there are quite a few parts to the 2.1 exhaust system though .. > perhaps 10 parts .. > including the rear aluminum rubber engine mount carrier .. > it has holes in it for 2.1 muffler support brackets. > if you could get all those parts 'good used' it wouldn't be too bad ..cost > wise. > new though ... > it would be a lot of bucks for sure. > You can also upgrade all that later too. > > the 1.9 exhaust system, muffler, and bracketry is rather mickey mouse > compared to the 2.1 system actually. > > it's nice to upgrade to a heated oxygen sensor too. > > have fun ! > scott > turbovans > > On 5/12/2012 9:46 AM, Paul wrote: > > I'm considering putting a 2.1 under the lid where my 1.9 currently resides. > My question is what stuff is interchangeable, if any, or do I need to get > things like all new exhaust and what about the cooling system, wiring > harness etc. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Time is running out > for my 1.9 and I would hate to have to deal a catastrophic breakdown on > some highway, or lowway for that matter. > TIA, > Pablo > 85 Westy > > > |
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