VTS Conversion...

[smiith]

Well, some of you may know, that i have a VTR engine sat in my garage with 24k or something on the clock, today iv been thinking about selling it and getting a VTS Engine.

Well, heres the question, with the VTR engine been a MK2 engine, with different ECU and whatnot (3 plug) and my car been MK1, the engines changed at a certain year.

The VTS Engine didnt get upped in BHP or anything, so i was wondering if the ECU actually changed with the VTS, or would i be able to put a newer VTS engine into my Mk1 VTR, without changing all the interior wiring, or would i need one from the same year? same as with the VTR engine

[Quick]

Car wiring stayed the same, its the engine wiring that changed over the years.

You'll need to swop to the S loom for the S engine!

[beardy]

As quick said, as long as you got the right loom for the engine "and car" example if you get a gti engine you will need a VTS loom for either the mk1 or mk2 engine,

Also probs an ecu unlock. If you use a gti engine you will also need a VTS crank sensor.

[smiith]

but if i get a late mk2 engine, with the loom and ECU and whatnot, would it match straight upto the interior loom, because wont the digital dials be needed? or can i run the mk1 anologs?

[jaybiss]

thought you was selling up for a furio for cheaper insurance? sure i saw your car on piston heads

there are 3 and single plug vts's btw

[smiith]

yeh, i was wanting a furio for a trade, because more people are intrested in swapping a furio for a VTR, than a old VTR for a new VTR...

but iv only had 1 offer, and that was a lad from brighton offering me a 1.6 body kitted focus with 135k on the clock lol.

So if i got a 3 plug S engine, interior wiring would still need doing :/

Hard to find a old S engine with under 50k on it

[williamsvts]

interior looms are also different when they changed to 3 plug. for example, you cant just plug a 3 plug engine loom into a single plug car.

do people just take a guess at answering these questions?

you can use a single plug loom on a newer vts engine. ge a new engine and old loom for easy conversion.