 Engine Swap Question..., Replace a 1.8 with a 2.0 ?? |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Jun 23 2008, 08:58 PM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,314 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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Someone out ther has prolly done this: replace a 1.8L jet with a 2.0 D jet.
I know thebrain, harnesses , headers and muffler are different. Is this a plug-n-play conversion ? Any pitfalls lurking ? |
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| Gint |
Jun 23 2008, 09:18 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Nope. As long as you have all of the FI you're good.
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| jim_hoyland |
Jun 23 2008, 09:20 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,314 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Gint @ Jun 23 2008, 08:18 PM)  Nope. As long as you have all of the FI you're good. Have you done the conversion ? |
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| 914Sixer |
Jun 24 2008, 07:05 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,897 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Get everything you need. It is a direct bolt in. You can even use the heat exchangers and mufflers from the 1.8 on the 2.0.
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| computers4kids |
Jun 24 2008, 07:47 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jun 23 2008, 07:58 PM) Someone out ther has prolly done this: replace a 1.8L jet with a 2.0 D jet. I know thebrain, harnesses , headers and muffler are different. Is this a plug-n-play conversion ? Any pitfalls lurking ? Can't be done... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) No really, if you need any help Jim...just ring. My 74 was a 1.8 ljet at one time and upgraded to 2.0 djet. If you have the harness for the 2.0 it really is plug and play. Your entire 1.8 exhaust will switch to the 2.0, unless you have a 2.0 ehaust setup ( exhchangers, muffler hanger, muffler, warm air guides...some heater tin is the same). |
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| Cevan |
Jun 24 2008, 08:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
I am considering the exact same engine swap. Are the relay boards interchangeable? Regarding the engine tin, is everything compatible, but for the two top pieces?
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| jim_hoyland |
Jun 24 2008, 06:52 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,314 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Cevan @ Jun 24 2008, 07:34 AM) I am considering the exact same engine swap. Are the relay boards interchangeable? Regarding the engine tin, is everything compatible, but for the two top pieces? Relay board is the same? I think the harness is what is key? Right... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| computers4kids |
Jun 24 2008, 07:46 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Relay boards are all the same. Yes, some of the engine tin is interchangeable...I guess if you wanted to move it from the 1.8 to the 2.0. The upper tin is not, unless you want to move the holes for the spark access it does bolt up the same.
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| jetboy |
Jun 24 2008, 08:35 PM
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914 Uber Noob Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Riverside, CA Member No.: 4,810 Region Association: Southern California |
Do it... and give me your 1.8 for safe keeping after...
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 25 2008, 09:08 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
if you switch out the 75' heat exhangers for early version 1.7/1.8 or 2.0 you'll need the 2 lower pieces of sideshift style tin that secure the hes to the case.
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| jim_hoyland |
Jun 25 2008, 09:20 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,314 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks for all the inputs. I think I have a handle on this now.
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