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 18rg to efi? Cost / parts list / someone to do it?
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Fri, 05 December 2003 02:20
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Hi all,
You're probably getting sick of all my questions about 18rg 
I've done a search through the forum and found lots of info about the swap over from carbies to efi for the 18rg however I couldn't find a definitive parts list / price estimate or even anyone to do it (Adelaide)??
I have a fairly good idea of the benefits...I mean one for example to me:
No more waiting till 2.5 thou rpm to plant my foot
oh and its more fuel efficient etc etc etc 
If anyone can help out I'd really appreciate it.
(Gotta love having a forum full of friendly peeps to rely on to ask all my dumb questions)
Cheers.
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: 18rg to efi? Cost / parts list / someone to do it?
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Fri, 05 December 2003 02:28
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The Witzl has been doing this for his car recently, have a look at his car in the members rides. I think he is using 22R-E intake, AFM and computer/loom.
Basically take off carbies, bolt on plenum and AFM and wire up, tune and go! 
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September 2003
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Re: 18rg to efi? Cost / parts list / someone to do it?
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Fri, 05 December 2003 02:52
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Cheers for the reply, though looks like the Witzl is capable of putting it on by himself -- whereas - dare I say it *expecting flames* I'm a little less engine knowledgable...at least when it comes to working on them 
Working on that though
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: 18rg to efi? Cost / parts list / someone to do it?
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Fri, 05 December 2003 06:25
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It's all pretty simple there are five bolts that hold on the carbies, undo, pull off and throw carbies as far as you can, slip on EFI plenum intake do up bolts (insert gasket as well)
I knew little of engine mechanics as well up until recently but the RA and 18r's are pretty simple the hardest part will be the wiring of the loom this takes time and a little knowledge to get running but once done properly they are a reliable engine for daily driving.
I've changed my 18r from efi to carbie and back a few times now.
Everyone has to start somwhere.
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adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: 18rg to efi? Cost / parts list / someone to do it?
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Sun, 07 December 2003 15:35
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Hey man,
i was in the same situation as you about 2 years ago and finally i worked it all out and slowly did the 18RGEU swap and fixed up this and that on the car as well. most of the labour was done by a mate of mine who is a mechanic, he also wired up the engine bay and computer and did the timing, and did a bit of spraying here and there... He is generally knowledgeable of all cars from rotaries to V8s, and he had had no real dramas with the efi swap in my car..
I pretty much worked through everything with him with everything that needed doing and a little more because i came across many small things which needed replacing and a whole lot of little annoyances with the motor, which ended up getting a head recon with new valves etc...
So your car has the 18RG already?? with carbies?? does it have electronic ignition/dizzy??
If you can find all the gear you need for the efi swap it will be easy as, you could probably do it at home in a few hours, maybe a little longer with the wiring if u run into headf*cks..
But if you wanted i could probably pass you on my mates number and he could do the swap for you if you are keen on it getting done by someone who has done it before..
Heres a small list of things you mite need for a start if you car has the 18RG but with carbies:
-18RGEU standard ECU or aftermarket fuel computer of some kind
-18RGEU injectors (or 22RE) and uncut wiring loom (you need the plugs)
-18RGEU inlet manifold/plenum with throttle position sensor
-18RGEU Air flow metre (or 22RE, this is what i am using now)
-18RGEU thermostat housing and temp sensor(could be the same, not sure??)
-EFI high pressure fuel pump
-surge tank + lift pump low-pressure hi-volume
-possibly slightly larger fuel send line
-if you dont have elec. ignition then you'll need to get a dizzy+ignitor+coil from a 18RGEU, 22RE(non-tvis), and it has been said that 2S-E and other oldskool toyota efi motors have similar coil&ignitor packs.. im using coil off a crown in the end with my ignitor and standard elec. dizzy, it works well.. starts every time.
-You may want a larger CCA battery unless it is already fairly high(around 450-480), but this may not be that crucial..
-K&N pod filter or similar to fit to AFM
This is about all i can think of right now off the top of my head, but il try and think of more..
but if you can find all this gear tofether slowly and maybe check up if there is anything else you need or wana do to the car at the same time.... It may seem expensive with all the parts but in the end you may find an EFI head and all efi gear complete as a package and this would be a lot simpler and less running around trying to find bits..
If you have any more questions dont hesitate to ask, and if you ever find a motor/head setup and the other bits give me a PMO and i could have a chat to my mate about doing it, he charges quite good rates for his work...
give me a PM or email fat_tonez01@hotmail.com
catchya
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blackRA28
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: 18rg to efi? Cost / parts list / someone to do it?
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Mon, 08 December 2003 01:25
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There was an 18rgeu setup for sale on ebay when I was looking around on friday see if its still there
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