Re: FI conversion-need some power

["Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>]

It would be a lot of work to convert to FI:  before you even think about 
the engine you would need to modify the fuel supply to fit a lifter pump 
in the tank and the main fuel pump/accumulator with associated wiring & 
pipework, not cheap if you are buying new ( £90 for the main pump 
alone).  You then need to make-up the wiring for the fuel pump relay, 
warm-up regulator & cold start.  You'd also need to get the air 
meter/fuel distributor/airbox assembly for the engine end of the fuel 
supply.  If you want to go down this route, the simplest solution would 
be to buy a smashed MKI golf or scirocco with intact engine and swap the 
bits you need.  Could be pretty cheap if you've got the time and 
somwhere to put the car.

Alternatively... I presume you have got the 4+E box in your car.  If so 
you would get a big difference upgrading to a 1.8 carb engine and a 
close ratio box, say out of a MKI golf GTI / scirocco GTI/GTX.  You 
could probably pick-up a decent engine & box for around £500 or less, 
depending on how much you want to swap from your old engine.  It would 
be virtually a straight swap.  My GT started life with the 1.6/4+E 
combination and now has an audi 1.8 carb engine with a MKI golf box and 
it is pretty quick. I had a 1.6 auto scirocco before I got the GT and 
the GT felt rocket propelled by comparison.  It doesn't have the top end 
power of the FI but, considering that it is completely stock it goes 
pretty well -  I got 115 on the straight the other day no problem.

If you want to get a professional opinion/quote for the FI or 1.8 carb 
conversion, phone Grant Fullerton at Solely VW ( they're in Central 
Scotland) as they do a lot of conversions and he also breaks VWs for 
spares.  The number is 01324 717150.  I bought the GT from him and he 
also supplied the 2.0 engine I am now running in my Storm.

HTH

Ewan Hopkins...

'85 Storm 2.0
'86 GT 1.8



>From: "MarkThomas" <scirocco.gt@virgin.net>
>To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
>Subject: FI conversion-need some power
>Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 20:46:02 -0000
>
>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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