Author Topic: Which is the better EFi system? The Digi or the K-tronic on the 8v?  (Read 3928 times)

Offline 6foot6

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Ive got the AFM/MAF equipped 8v Gti which I think is the Digi - I take it this is the more modern setup of the 2? Mine is a E Reg Gti?
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Sounds like you've got the Digifant equipped car.

There's no contest - the K-Jet is a simple (read stupid) mechanical system, whereas the Digifant is proper EFi, lacking only a lambda feedback loop to be 'proper'.
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Offline Wayne

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Digifant is the better system.

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Sounds like you've got the Digifant equipped car.

There's no contest - the K-Jet is a simple (read stupid) mechanical system, whereas the Digifant is proper EFi, lacking only a lambda feedback loop to be 'proper'.

mines got lambda feedback  :tongue: :tongue:

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Mines got lambda feedback too - my nose and the overpowering smell of running rich  :cry:

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new lambda probe  :wink: :wink:

did that one last month  :angry:

just as a foot note , Kjet isn't EFi it is a silly injection system that works on fuel pressure to open the injectors

full of problems and "my" opinion is it is crud !!!!

digi is much better (when it is set right)

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new lambda probe  :wink: :wink:

did that one last month  :angry:

just as a foot note , Kjet isn't EFi it is a silly injection system that works on fuel pressure to open the injectors

full of problems and "my" opinion is it is crud !!!!

digi is much better (when it is set right)

K-Jet is still a good system and only really has problems if dirt gets into it.

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Sounds like you've got the Digifant equipped car.

There's no contest - the K-Jet is a simple (read stupid) mechanical system, whereas the Digifant is proper EFi, lacking only a lambda feedback loop to be 'proper'.

mines got lambda feedback  :tongue: :tongue:

So has mine, but I can't get it to work dammit. So the ECU is constantly in 'get ya home' mode. Very expensive to run like this.


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There's no contest - the K-Jet is a simple (read stupid) mechanical system, whereas the Digifant is proper EFi, lacking only a lambda feedback loop to be 'proper'.


I like my k-jet system because its simple. I don't think you should write off an injection system as "rubbish" just because its old fashioned. This is a bit of a silly example, but its like saying a Ford Focus Zetec engine is MUCH better than a 1960's Ford Mustang V8. What I mean is, newer technology will always be better than old, but that doesn't have any reflection on the original.

I'll probably at some point go down the ABF route, but I won't look back at my K-Jet days and say "what a sh!t engine!". The 16v KR engine came from a really interesting point in motoring history where engines became fuel injected, getting rid of carbs/chokes and all that hassle, but were just before the point of everything going ECU crazy. Its a cracking engine peeps!


Oh and PS...  When you 8v digi boys are overtaken by a 16v running K-Jet, you can console yourself that your injection system is far superior. LOL!
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There's no contest - the K-Jet is a simple (read stupid) mechanical system, whereas the Digifant is proper EFi, lacking only a lambda feedback loop to be 'proper'.





Oh and PS...  When you 8v digi boys are overtaken by a 16v running K-Jet, you can console yourself that your injection system is far superior. LOL!

Uless the 8V digi is running a G thingy blower! :tongue:


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