RE: FI conversion-need some power

["MarkThomas" <scirocco.gt@virgin.net>]

Thanks.
It seems as though that's the way I'm going to go also with a 1.8 8valve.
I have to say that I'm not as fond of 16 valve engines. Where I drive here
in the UK there's a lot of stopping and starting. PITA in a 16 valve golf so
I imagine a Scirocco would be the same.
Thanks again for all the help.


Mark Thomas '87 Scirocco GT
Email: <mailto:scirocco.gt@virgin.net>
Have a look at my Website
<http://freespace.virgin.net/mark.thomas15/index.html>




>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: Sal Guzzo [mailto:yu129742@YorkU.CA]
>      Sent: 08 February 1999 08:14
>      To: MarkThomas
>      Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>      Subject: Re: FI conversion-need some power
>
>
>      Hey Mark,
>
>      I just completed such a swap.  I had a 1.7 carb setup and
>      installed a 1.8
>      JH fuel injected system in my 84 Rabbit.  I would definitely
>      recommend the
>      switch over since it is more secure and easier to get more power.
>      Depending on what you want to do, you can put any motor in
>      there.  I should
>      have gone with a 16V but I figured that I would put a 16V in my 81
>      Scirocco.  Unfortunately, you would need a donor car.  You
>      must swap almost
>      everything .  What I mean is that you must start with the
>      fuel tank, the
>      fuel lines, the motor, fuel injector lines, airbox, and all
>      the necessary
>      electrical wiring.  It was a PITA, but like I said a donor
>      car is ideal for
>      the job.  If you have more questions, lemme know.  I'm more
>      than willing to
>      give you info.  I have a link which explains what you need to do:
>      http://www-pal.usc.edu/~jan/cars.html
>
>      Look through it but remember that it's best to have a donor
>      car.  I paid
>      $450 for a rusted 83 GTi, but I used everything on that car
>      to transform my
>      84 Rabbit into a nice GTi.
>
>      BTW, I'm finally getting the exhaust installed tomorrow.
>
>      Feel free to ask away........
>
>      Good Luck and don't be afraid to do all of the work.  I even
>      went so far as
>      to paint the engine bay, paint the motor, clean all the
>      parts with Varsol
>      and even rebuilt the motor.
>
>      Sal
>      81 Scirocco
>      84 Rabbit
>      67 Peugeot 404
>
>
>
>        At 08:46 PM 2/7/99 -0000, you wrote:
>      >I find it hard to hit 100mph in my car.
>      >I realise it is only a 1.6 and has a carburettor but this
>      surely is not
>      >good.
>      >
>      >What would be involved in converting to fuel injection?
>      >Can the current engine be modified to do so?
>      >Has anyone done this before.
>      >The engine code is EW if that is of any use.
>      >Also, what about costs.
>      >
>      >Cheers lads
>      >
>      >Mark Thomas '87 Scirocco GT
>      >Email: scirocco.gt@virgin.net
>      >Have a look at my Website
>      ><http://freespace.virgin.net/mark.thomas15/index.html>
>      >
>      >
>      >
>      >
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