new vts engine

[CaptainYid]

im looking at a new engine for my VTS. i can get a tu5jp4 engine with low miles fairly cheap (the standard vts engine being a tu5j4). been told by the company selling them on 106owners that id only need to transfer my manifold, sensors and sump. as everything else will be ready to go.

i was wondering though, if i declare this on my DVLA paperwork, will this count towards a engine transplant and thus hick up the insurance?

[chris_rolling]

Depends on the company, some would say nothing, some would say a full engine transplant, who you with?

[CaptainYid]

brentacre

[chris_rolling]

As long as you tell them, I imagine they would be fine about it, so no charge, as long as it is in your power bracket, if it isn't then there isn't much of a rise in your premium

[CaptainYid]

ive currently got a max of 137bhp i think they said. because ive got a bmc filter, 4-2-1 manifold and a scorpion cat-back

[skyinsurance]

try my company, we are nice and local to you, based in enfield and Potters Bar.

[chris_rolling]

brentacre were fine with me about the bhp limit. on a mk2 vtr, with pipercross filter, piper 4-1- manifold, and supersprint race exhaust, they gave me a limit of 100bhp. and when i put the vts engine in, it was a very similar price to have the limit at 130 or have it at 160bhp