mk2 vtr engine into mk1 vtr saxo

[jaysheepsloveme]

hi lads. i have just purchased my mk2 vtr engine as i managed to destroy my mk1 engine.. v.gutted. 200quid 43000miles and mint cond. bargainnn. anyway. i know about the mk2 oil filter having to be changed to a mk1 filter and putting m10 grub screw in the hole etc etc. but is there any other sneaky things that i have missd out on doing for it 2 fit? the engine will be running off my original loom so stil single lambda. i know about the oil sensor in block aswell which would of been under oil filter on mk2 engine but thats no biggy as i can use my mk1 sensor from my block. jay. will appreciate any help lads. gotta do this conversion this saturday!!!wish me luck.:panic:

[dan_vtr]

are you using mk1 or mk2 manifold?

[jaysheepsloveme]

are you using mk1 or mk2 manifold?

made mistake actually pal. i am putting a 42k black top into mine and need to know what needs to be changed. cheers. jay

[smiith]

nothing :) the black top engine is a mk1 90bhp just, so will go straight in i think

[stalkah66]

Try clearing things up a little, what engine have you got atm? what year is your car? and what engine are you putting in?

[djrem]

should put the same year vts engine in the same year vts or you may have to change the entire loom for the car

get a pre 1997 to guarentee matching looms

[AXracing]

As said black top is a easy swap for another black. Just avoid the silver plops.

[jaysheepsloveme]

As said black top is a easy swap for another black. Just avoid the silver plops.

right ive been given a black top mistakingly by the breakers yard. i was wondering wether it would fit to save me cash sending it back and waiting for a silver top. its don 42k so nice decent mileage if it were to fit. i am now pondering on selling it to fund getting a original silver top for my mk1. cat under car. jay