injection conversion

[Gor-blimey]

Hello, i am new to the site and was wondering if anyone could help/offer advice. I have a le car 2 turbo and wanted to convert it to injection using a Bosch K-jetronic mechanical system, so to avoid complicated wiring. Does anyone know if this has been done, and how easy it is? Thanks

 

[sparkie]

ok, having owned a turbo 2 and owning a le car 2 turbo, i'd say that it's gonna be hard to do.
firstly are you going to use a turbo 2 kjet or an rs turbo one?
2ndly have you managed to get the whole kit?
3rdly are you going to use a turbo 2 inlet manifold? - they are rare, but i'm not sure they will fit the mk1's engine bay.

 

[Gor-blimey]

Hello Sparkie, i was thinking of using the injection off of a mk1 golf 1.8 (was the plan) I havent got it yet as i wanted to see if it would work. As for the manifold, i thought i could get the original manifold modified to accept the injectors, and a mk2 golf throttle body on top? I am open to all and any suggestions. As far as i can make out the only real difference between le car and T2 is injection and intercooler, and 50 Bhp more? I appreciate any help. I am in the process of rebuilding the engine and at a good point to modify it. My target is 180Bhp.

Thanks.

 

[sparkie]

you will need a warm up regulator with a vacuum connection on the bottom of it. i dont think the golf one does.

the turbo 2 uses a twin plate 180mm clutch.
what clutch are you going to use?

 

[Gor-blimey]

I`ll have to check out the golfs warm up regulator. As for the clutch, if a T2 one will fit then great, if not, was thinking Gtturbo clutch?

 

[sparkie]

The gt turbo clutch will not fit. Its too big and has too many splines. The only option you have is a paddle clutch available from mecapart...

 

[Gor-blimey]

Did you mean this one: R5 ALPINE TURBO Drive plate cerametallic spring center Ø190mm ( 20 splines ) MP1558? :? What other mods would you suggest? I have a hybrid T3 rated at 30psi, so boost isnt a problem.

 

[sparkie]

190mm is a rare flywheel size, you will probably have the 180mm like the rest of us. Just look for 180mm stuff. You will need a better clutch cover too.

 

[Gor-blimey]

Cheers Sparkie, Appreciate the help. I have found out the Mk2 golf warm up regulator has the vacuum connection, so if i can get my manifold modified i can run K-jet injection.