Converting to 2l 8v but stick with injection or

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Converting to 2l 8v but stick with injection or

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opinions on the pros and cons of changing to bike carbs or sticking with injection im torn between them. its going on a 2l 8v engine thats on injection from a audi 80 also if i stuck with injection how easy is it to wire in ? thanks in advance Mk2gt


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Re: Converting to 2l 8v but stick with injection or

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which injection system? some are easier than others


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Re: Converting to 2l 8v but stick with injection or

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ill have a check next time im up at the garage maybie going with a different conversion looking at the KR now :D


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Re: Converting to 2l 8v but stick with injection or

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If it's a road car that you do any sort of mileage in, then stick with injection. You'll lose a lot of MPG with bike carbs. I'd go with that advice whichever conversion you're looking at, but especially with a counterflow 8v, as there's very little room back there.


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