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Title: 20v t info in a 1.8 carb
Post by: popleyruss on 05 September 2012, 23:03
Hi just about to do my first mk1 conversion using a agu engine code from a mk4 gti and the car is a 1.8 carb I cant seem to find much informatiin on the fueling side of it can i just change the fuel pump to a gti one ? Anyone have any links ir build threads with details would be good Cheers 
Title: Re: 20v t info in a 1.8 carb
Post by: SoundillusioN on 06 September 2012, 12:01
Hi just about to do my first mk1 conversion using a agu engine code from a mk4 gti and the car is a 1.8 carb I cant seem to find much informatiin on the fueling side of it can i just change the fuel pump to a gti one ? Anyone have any links ir build threads with details would be good Cheers

There's a few on the net and there are a couple of mk1's going through this process in our dub rides section....


This may be useful for you:

http://www.qpeng.com/conversion_guide.html
Title: Re: 20v t info in a 1.8 carb
Post by: popleyruss on 07 September 2012, 00:02
Cheers for that ive done 2 20vs before one in a mk3 and one in a mk2 but just having issues with what to do about the fuel
Title: Re: 20v t info in a 1.8 carb
Post by: SoundillusioN on 07 September 2012, 09:15
Cheers for that ive done 2 20vs before one in a mk3 and one in a mk2 but just having issues with what to do about the fuel

I've seen conversions done with standard mk1 GTI fuel pump for K-jet and have read that it's fine to use a K-jet pump for applications up to 400bhp.
Title: Re: 20v t info in a 1.8 carb
Post by: popleyruss on 07 September 2012, 12:30
Cheers for that ive done 2 20vs before one in a mk3 and one in a mk2 but just having issues with what to do about the fuel

I've seen conversions done with standard mk1 GTI fuel pump for K-jet and have read that it's fine to use a K-jet pump for applications up to 400bhp.

I did read that yes i used standard pumps in both the convesions ive done before
I need to find out it a gti pump will go straight in the tank i have and change the wiring i suppose
Title: Re: 20v t info in a 1.8 carb
Post by: SoundillusioN on 07 September 2012, 12:39
Cheers for that ive done 2 20vs before one in a mk3 and one in a mk2 but just having issues with what to do about the fuel

I've seen conversions done with standard mk1 GTI fuel pump for K-jet and have read that it's fine to use a K-jet pump for applications up to 400bhp.

I did read that yes i used standard pumps in both the convesions ive done before
I need to find out it a gti pump will go straight in the tank i have and change the wiring i suppose

Note that MK1 GTI pump is located outside of the tank with an accumulator. 
Title: Re: 20v t info in a 1.8 carb
Post by: popleyruss on 07 September 2012, 19:52
Cheers for that ive done 2 20vs before one in a mk3 and one in a mk2 but just having issues with what to do about the fuel

I've seen conversions done with standard mk1 GTI fuel pump for K-jet and have read that it's fine to use a K-jet pump for applications up to 400bhp.

I did read that yes i used standard pumps in both the convesions ive done before
I need to find out it a gti pump will go straight in the tank i have and change the wiring i suppose

Note that MK1 GTI pump is located outside of the tank with an accumulator.

Cheers for that mate
Title: Re: 20v t info in a 1.8 carb
Post by: peterg60 on 08 September 2012, 21:26
 mk1 GTI fuel pump will do fine ive just done a agu into mk1 here my build thread any questions just let me know

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=186110.0
Title: Re: 20v t info in a 1.8 carb
Post by: popleyruss on 09 September 2012, 10:57
mk1 GTI fuel pump will do fine ive just done a agu into mk1 here my build thread any questions just let me know

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=186110.0
Nive one cheers do u no if it will fit into a carb tank ? On the convertable ???
Title: Re: 20v t info in a 1.8 carb
Post by: peterg60 on 10 September 2012, 17:51
mk1 GTI fuel pump will do fine ive just done a agu into mk1 here my build thread any questions just let me know

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=186110.0
Nive one cheers do u no if it will fit into a carb tank ? On the convertable ???


hi sorry i wouldnt know if it would fit in the tank