VTR mk1 vs VTR mk2

[N80Jamie]

Just wanted to know if there is much difference in performance in the two different engines? i know parkers say that the mk2 is a second quicker to 60 but.. thats parkers. :)

[raunchz]

:wall:

[hammy105]

please use the search button! so much about the two, but to sum up, diferent front ends, and mk1 are 90bhp stndrd (BLACK TOP) and mk2 98bhp stndrd (silver top)

[N80Jamie]

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Keep our nickers on, if you look to the left im a 'newbie'. cheers ill try get some results from the search button.

[TU-Tuning]

Late 2001 on VTRs have 8bhp more, but a more restrictive exhaust system. When this is removed then the difference will become apparent, although standard for standard both are even, although Im sure many VTR owners will debate this from both sides of the fence.

Although the exhaust can be replaced reasonably easily, youll need to replace the restrictive part, the catalytic converter which is in the exhaust manifold downpipe, for every MOT. The easiest way around this is to fit a MK1 Cat setup under the car, and use a different exhaust manifold, either a MK1 8v OEM unit or an uprated one. This will leave a sensor unfitted, a 'Lambda' Sensor, which youll need to protect with a metal sleeve available from here;

GMC (http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59&products_id=186)

Early MK2s have MK1 engines. Theres a sticky in the engine section showing the difference in appearance of the engines over the years.

Also, the performance of any car on the whole is greatly effected by its previous treatment. A well serviced, well kept 97 VTR will perform much better than an 02 VTR thats been serviced once and left on a drive for the last year.

[Dan-SRi]

Late 2001 on VTRs have 8bhp more, but a more restrictive exhaust system. When this is removed then the difference will become apparent, although standard for standard both are even, although Im sure many VTR owners will debate this from both sides of the fence.

Although the exhaust can be replaced reasonably easily, youll need to replace the restrictive part, the catalytic converter which is in the exhaust manifold downpipe, for every MOT. The easiest way around this is to fit a MK1 Cat setup under the car, and use a different exhaust manifold, either a MK1 8v OEM unit or an uprated one. This will leave a sensor unfitted, a 'Lambda' Sensor, which youll need to protect with a metal sleeve available from here;

GMC (http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59&products_id=186)

Early MK2s have MK1 engines. Theres a sticky in the engine section showing the difference in appearance of the engines over the years.

Also, the performance of any car on the whole is greatly effected by its previous treatment. A well serviced, well kept 97 VTR will perform much better than an 02 VTR thats been serviced once and left on a drive for the last year.

Now thats a shit hot answer lol!
A more valid point made than some others just going "search" repeatedly.

[Ryan]

A more valid point made than some others just going "search" repeatedly.

people who use the section frequently to help people, get a bit pissed off with people not even bothering to search when they have allready discussed this before.

The info is there but people dont bother to search for it.

Thats why people get moody.

[sexy-silver-saxo]

i got a mk 1 vtr with a westcoast 1.4 gearbox.. beats my m8z mk2 just ... his has a 421 manifold in it and induction kit. . . . . . mk 1`s look so much better, mk 2 headlights look soppy and baby faced. mk 1 s look mean and quick

[sexy-silver-saxo]

people who use the section frequently to help people, get a bit pissed off with people not even bothering to search when they have allready discussed this before.

The info is there but people dont bother to search for it.

Thats why people get moody.


not geting funny with u cuz u havnt sed nuffing. but if it winds people up then jus dnt read it init.. simple.. leave the writing to the people the that are interested and would like to help

[TU-Tuning]

To be fair a lot of these questions have been asked a lot, and Raunchz has answered them many times himself, so its annoying to see them asked again as we dont want to repeat ourselves on here every other day. He's one of the most knowledgeable and helful members of the site when hes not banging his head against a wall :p

[Liam_LFC_VTR]

i got a mk 1 vtr with a westcoast 1.4 gearbox.. beats my m8z mk2 just ... his has a 421 manifold in it and induction kit. . . . . . mk 1`s look so much better, mk 2 headlights look soppy and baby faced. mk 1 s look mean and quick

lol....

[Ashleyp]

i got a mk 1 vtr with a westcoast 1.4 gearbox.. beats my m8z mk2 just ... his has a 421 manifold in it and induction kit. . . . . . mk 1`s look so much better, mk 2 headlights look soppy and baby faced. mk 1 s look mean and quick

lol...

not geting funny with u cuz u havnt sed nuffing. but if it winds people up then jus dnt read it init.. simple.. leave the writing to the people the that are interested and would like to help

typ in inglish ent chav boy

[jeffchiz]

haha saxp banter love it!

basically three different engines a black top 90bhp in early mk1's, early silvertop engine in late mk1's and early mk2's 90bhp then finally the later silvertop fitted in later mk2's 98bhp

[raunchz]

To be fair a lot of these questions have been asked a lot, and Raunchz has answered them many times himself, so its annoying to see them asked again as we dont want to repeat ourselves on here every other day. He's one of the most knowledgeable and helful members of the site when hes not banging his head against a wall :p

cheers mate :y: been a good day and just chilling with a Carlsberg right now so now headbanging !!

As a general rule, on online forums its not worth alienating the people who are going to give you the advice your after