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1.8 engine into a 1.6
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:10 pm
by JSE
Are there any modifications needed? Or will it fit perfectly straight in and line up with everything including engine mounts and driveshaft?
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:30 pm
by bark
From my investigations modifications will be needed as the BP engine is longer than the B6 engine.
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:19 pm
by Okibi
There's a kit that FM sell that covers most things, BUT .. we've found that the fuel map can still be pretty screwed with the 1.6 ECU.
The best solution is to buy a Wolf ECU that plugs directly into your 1.6 loom to run the 1.8, that way you can tune the 1.8 and make even more power.
Then you just use all the 1.8 bits like the throttle body and ditch the AFM.
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:28 pm
by JSE
this is a project i have been thinking about for a while. just want to know how easy it is for a DIY job.
I saw the FM kit Okibi. Thanks.
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:35 am
by mr_rotary
Okibi wrote:There's a kit that FM sell that covers most things, BUT .. we've found that the fuel map can still be pretty screwed with the 1.6 ECU.
Does the 1.8 ECU plug straight into a 1.6 loom and will that work withought any drama's?
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:54 pm
by Okibi
Nope it doesn't (unless its an ecu out of the VERY FIRST NA8s).
Thats why I recon the Wolf is a great solution because you can use the 1.6 loom on your 1.8 and tune accordingly.