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| bob's project |
 Feb 8 2013, 11:24 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 12-May 11 From: Victoria Member No.: 13,067 Region Association: None  |
I have a 1974 1.8l and have access to an affordable 2.0L GA series engine.
I am highly tempted to do a conversion. Due to special rate insurance I have I need to maintain fuel injection on the engine. Where I need guidance is how difficult is it to convert the car from the 1.8L engine to the 2.0L engine and switch from L-jet to D-jet? Mechanically I know this will be a piece-o-cake but electrically are there any gotcha's? Thanks in advance. Bob |
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| Valy |
Feb 9 2013, 03:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
Why go from L-Jet to D-Jet?
The L-Jet is much more reliable and parts are more available. Keep your L-jet injection and electronics and just swap the engine. You'll only need to drill matching holes in the intake J pipes to match the 3 bolts on 2L as opposed to the 4 bolts on the 1.8L. |
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| bob's project |
Feb 10 2013, 08:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 12-May 11 From: Victoria Member No.: 13,067 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Valy @ Feb 9 2013, 01:10 AM)  Why go from L-Jet to D-Jet? The L-Jet is much more reliable and parts are more available. Keep your L-jet injection and electronics and just swap the engine. You'll only need to drill matching holes in the intake J pipes to match the 3 bolts on 2L as opposed to the 4 bolts on the 1.8L. Keeping the L-jet would actually be my preference as then the car would be even closer to stock. I am wondering why the did not use L-jet on the 2.0l. They ran D-jet all the way through to the end in 76. |
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| bob's project |
Feb 11 2013, 11:00 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 12-May 11 From: Victoria Member No.: 13,067 Region Association: None |
More searching around has validated that L-jet can work on a 2.0. Still not clear if it needs some calibration as well as what injectors to use.
Very unanimous that when building a big 4 that carbs D and L-jet both do not work well and carbs or a modern EFI need to be used. This in not personally relevant to me at the moment. |
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bob's project 1.8l to 2.0l Conversion Advice Requested Feb 8 2013, 11:24 PM
914itis To me the easiest way would be to find a complete ... Feb 9 2013, 12:15 AM
Valy The 2.0L was designed before L-Jet was available s... Feb 11 2013, 12:31 PM Marty Yeoman From Valy's post above:
You'll only need t... Feb 11 2013, 02:36 PM
Marty Yeoman :popcorn: Feb 12 2013, 07:17 PM |
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