CONVERTING PROCESS OF MPFI

ENGINE INTO GDI ENGINE

Introduction
• Converting a Multi-Point Fuel Injection (MPFI)
engine into a Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine
involves replacing the existing fuel system
components with ones that are designed for GDI
operation.
• This conversion can be desirable because GDI
engines can offer better fuel efficiency and
performance compared to MPFI engines.
• GDI engines can deliver fuel directly into the
combustion chamber, which allows for better
control over the fuel-air mixture and can result in
better combustion and improved efficiency.
• Additionally, GDI engines can produce more power
and torque compared to MPFI engines, which can
enhance the overall driving experience.
Step 1 - Remove Existing Fuel System
Components
• The first step in the conversion process is to
remove the existing fuel system components, such
as the fuel pump, fuel injectors, fuel rail, and fuel
lines.
• These components are designed to deliver fuel to
the intake manifold, and they are not compatible
with GDI engines, which require a different fuel
delivery system.
 ECM
Fuel Pump

Fuel Rail

Manifold
Fuel Injector

Fuel Line

Fuel Tank
Step 2 - Install a High-Pressure Fuel Pump
• GDI engines require a higher fuel pressure than
MPFI engines, and therefore, a high-pressure fuel
pump is needed.
• This pump delivers fuel at pressures up to 2000 psi,
which is much higher than the pressure required
for MPFI engines.
• The high-pressure fuel pump is usually mounted
inside the fuel tank or near the engine, depending
on the engine design.

Fuel Tank
Step 3 - Install a High-Pressure Fuel Rail
• A high-pressure fuel rail is required to deliver fuel to the GDI injectors at the required pressure. The fuel rail is a
metal pipe that runs along the top of the engine and delivers fuel to the injectors.
• The fuel rail is usually made of stainless steel or aluminum to withstand the high pressures generated by the GDI
fuel system.
Fuel Rail
Step 4 - Install GDI Injectors MPFI Injector

• GDI injectors are different from MPFI injectors

because they deliver fuel directly into the
combustion chamber instead of the intake
manifold.
• The GDI injectors are designed to withstand high
pressures and temperatures and are usually
made of ceramic or metal.
• The injectors are controlled by the engine
control module (ECM) and are programmed to
deliver the correct amount of fuel at the right
time.

GDI Injector
Step 5 - Modify the Intake Manifold
• The intake manifold in a GDI engine is different
from the intake manifold in an MPFI engine
because it does not have to deliver fuel to the
engine. Instead, it is designed to deliver air to the
combustion chamber.
• The intake manifold is usually made of plastic or
aluminum and is designed to be lightweight and
durable

Intake
manifold
Early plastic
GDI Intake
intake
Manifold
manifolds
Step 6 - Upgrade the ECM
• The engine control module (ECM) in a GDI engine is
different from the ECM in an MPFI engine because
it has to control the high-pressure fuel system.
• The ECM is responsible for monitoring the engine's
sensors and adjusting the fuel delivery to optimize
performance and fuel efficiency. The ECM is usually
reprogrammed or replaced with a new ECM that is
designed for a GDI engine
Step 7 - Upgrade Other Engine Components
• Depending on the engine, other components may need to be upgraded or modified to optimize the engine
for GDI operation.
• For example, the engine's compression ratio may need to be increased, or the camshaft profile may need to
be changed to improve performance and fuel efficiency