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2.0L FI on a 1.7L engine |
Zaffer |
Aug 21 2021, 12:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 10-December 06 From: Radiant, VA Member No.: 7,343 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have a (hopefully) quick question: can the 2.0L FI be used on a 1.7L without modifying/swapping anything? I have a 2.0L on an engine stand but would like to rebuild it to a 2056, keeping the original FI. While I do this, I would still like to drive my 914 and have a 1.7L that I could use during the rebuild. Is this easily doable?
I’m pretty sure it is as I actually used this FI on a 1.8L utilizing all of the 2.0L externals. Thanks! |
Zaffer |
Aug 21 2021, 03:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 10-December 06 From: Radiant, VA Member No.: 7,343 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah, I was thinking about that as well. I have a set of runners for the 1.7 and my tin has already been modified for either spark plug placement. The 1.7 had carbs on it, but could never get it to run well. The PO of the 1.7 said it was rebuilt less than 2,000 miles ago, but didn’t know of the cam had been replaced to be able to use carbs; the setup was dual single barrel, which I have.
What about a setup from a VW? How different is it? I really don’t want to do the carb setup and have to change it out when I swap the engine. I’ll try and figure something out, even if I just throw carbs on the 1.7 and deal with the inadequate running. Just figured I’d throw it out there and see. |
JamesM |
Aug 21 2021, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,965 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Thankfully 1.7 FI bits are a lot easier and cheaper to come by if you wanted to go that route. The 1.7 runners wont fit the 2.0 plenum, they are longer and narrower. 1.8 runners come closer as the pipes are the same diameter but would still require modification to fit.
The 914 2.0 was really only the unique Type 4 motor so the injection off any other 1.7 or 1.8 VW type 4 motor could be made to work with less effort than trying to adapt the 914 2.0 system to a 1.7. If the cam in your motor has been swapped though D-jet may not be compatible with what is in there. You can run carbs on a motor with a d-jet compatible cam, it just leaves some power on the table. D-jet however MUST have a d-jet compatible cam to run. These are reasons I prefer aftermarket injection these days, pretty much best of all worlds, can be adapted to any motor and tuned in more precise than anything else. Yeah, I was thinking about that as well. I have a set of runners for the 1.7 and my tin has already been modified for either spark plug placement. The 1.7 had carbs on it, but could never get it to run well. The PO of the 1.7 said it was rebuilt less than 2,000 miles ago, but didn’t know of the cam had been replaced to be able to use carbs; the setup was dual single barrel, which I have. What about a setup from a VW? How different is it? I really don’t want to do the carb setup and have to change it out when I swap the engine. I’ll try and figure something out, even if I just throw carbs on the 1.7 and deal with the inadequate running. Just figured I’d throw it out there and see. |
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