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mikey1
30th October 2009, 16:23
hi guys ive asked few questions about this before and this may be a silly question but could you run a vts engine on a vtr loom and ecu as a temporary mesure until i had the time and money to buy a predator ecu and a vts loom? the vts is same year of manufacture ect just to let you know
Colin
30th October 2009, 16:25
No you cant as the ecu will give a different firing order (if different etc) and all the sensors will be different matey.
mikey1
30th October 2009, 16:28
okies no probs i can get a vts ecu and loom for 60 quid does that sound good? for price but ecu is locked to unlock it do you just have to unplug the black box behind the passenger glovebox?
hard_corejoeboy
30th October 2009, 16:30
I have a 2001 vtr (51reg) does it matter what vts engine i buy for a conversion? Single plus 3 plug etc. Or can i whack in any engine?
mikey1
30th October 2009, 16:44
you can buy any mate but if you get the wrong one its more hard work just make sure you buy the right engine as in same year of make and make sure you get the same plug loom makes life easier for you and saves money
Colin
30th October 2009, 16:47
£60 is a bargain mate, go for that.
mikey1
30th October 2009, 16:52
am i right about the unlocking thing with the ecu ? also do i need the clock
mikey1
30th October 2009, 16:52
am i right about the unlocking thing with the ecu ? also do i need the clocks or not?
Colin
30th October 2009, 16:54
Yes you will need it unlocking from say, Bluehawk or a chap on here does it. VTS clocks do fit and work as they have an oil level/temperature which I find handy, so i would fit them.
mikey1
30th October 2009, 16:59
okies matey cheers for the advice how much is it for the ecu to be unlocked? how hard is the vts conversion been told it is quite straight foward lol ive done a engine conversion in a berlingo van before thats it lol
Colin
31st October 2009, 15:36
okies matey cheers for the advice how much is it for the ecu to be unlocked? how hard is the vts conversion been told it is quite straight foward lol ive done a engine conversion in a berlingo van before thats it lol

Bluehawk are £85 or something, cant remember lol. I reckon its quite easy, aslong as the wiring is correct, and you dont lose any fuses along the way etc its simply a swap over with the engines.