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by Hacksawbob » 06 Jul 2006, 21:54
gotchas? pros? cons?
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by toomanytoys » 07 Jul 2006, 06:43
IS it Fi already? or are you putting a "2.1" into your "1.9"
If Fi already.. not worth the hassle.. less power and torque etc etc..
if going from a 1.9, then everything to gain... more grunt and better cruising, hills/loaded up are not such a problem..
Amd everything bolts right on..
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by Hacksawbob » 07 Jul 2006, 19:42
sorry, 1.9 going to 2.1
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by Headley18 » 07 Jul 2006, 21:02
2.1 on carb running gas
Mine ran superb, crisp acceloration, smooth tick over. I'd recommend it
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by Hacksawbob » 07 Jul 2006, 21:36
ran
past tense? was this the one that gave you grief Pete?
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by Headley18 » 07 Jul 2006, 21:47
Ay!!
Not the gas though. Bloody cooling system. I know several peeps running 2.1's on carbs with no complaits
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by ermie571 » 07 Jul 2006, 23:14
we would be one of those peeps - two 2.1s on carbs and lpg.
pm if you have specific questions and will try and answer for you.
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E
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2.0 AGG (1997 ish) 1984 transporter LPG
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by toomanytoys » 08 Jul 2006, 08:34
Sorry should have mentioned..
I have been running my DJ spec engine for 4 years on an early DG setup.. and the Syncro will be getting an upgrade from 1.9 DG to a 2.1 "DG" too..