vts lump in vtr car

[green_vtr_89]

hey guys i got a vtr and loving it but only thing is i want it a little quicker i looked into putting a turb on it but i got the mk2 and relocating the oil filter i cba with. i was wondering is it a big job to put a vts lump in a vtr if i bought the engine loom ecu and correct mounts is there anything else i need?? your help would be great i wanna get around 150+bhp from her

cheere

[iw_laurence]

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[devilsadvocate]

Unless you do all the work yourself, the money it would cost to replace the engine with a VTS one and do the mods to make it 150BHP+...and pay the additional insurance costs.....either buy a VTS and mod it......or get a faster car

[green_vtr_89]

i really wanna go the other way because i got my vtr how i want it to look like and would have to start all over again if you get me from what i read up i will need a
mk2 vts engine
3 pin wireing loom with unlocked ecu
top rad hose with bigger rad and fans
vts lower bottom mount

can anyone tell me if there is anything else i missed

cheers

[L_TGX]

i have a VTS lump for sale, its big and green

[green_vtr_89]

how much you looking for it??

cheers

[Tink170292]

dont hold me to this but do you not have to change the brakes too?

[Morgzc]

dont hold me to this but do you not have to change the brakes too?

No, vtr and vts brakes are the same just the vts has abs.

[Tink170292]

oh ok then just thought id ask lol

[mark1311]

if i read correctly, you was thinking about turboing it, but coz you have mk2 you have to relocating oil fillter?

just lols tbh. 4-2-1 manifold and turbo not quite same,...

[hartley69]

if only it was....

[chris84]

To do a vts conversion yourself and tune it to 150 bhp will cost you at least £2k for the engine ect, cams, re-map or management and thats if you buy second hand breathing mods ie mani, de-cat, full system and induction. For cams and a re-map your looking at a grand alone. Ideally when doing a conversion you should be changing oil, oil filter, water pump, head gasket, timing belt, alt belt, plugs, ect if your going to be seeking big gains so it doesn't go tits up on you a month in!! If you couldnt do this your self then costs are going to rise. Just save for a vts and do it gradually would be my advice as ive been down this road myself and it costs allot more than you think!

[jeffchiz]

i did my conversion for £300 (engine/loom/ecu/1.1 box/rad and fan) but i fitted it myself and vtr engine mounts are fine, and you dont need a vts rad/fan, the BASIC things you need:
-engine (complete with ancillaries)
-loom (im guessing you need a three plug)
-unlocked ecu (again three plug)
-top rad hose
(the bottom one will need replacing/cutting down if you by a vts rad)


job done lol

but obviously its always a good idea to change the cambelt/tensioner/idler/water pump/clutch and give it a good service

[jeffchiz]

To do a vts conversion yourself and tune it to 150 bhp will cost you at least £2k for the engine ect, cams, re-map or management and thats if you buy second hand breathing mods ie mani, de-cat, full system and induction. For cams and a re-map your looking at a grand alone. Ideally when doing a conversion you should be changing oil, oil filter, water pump, head gasket, timing belt, alt belt, plugs, ect if your going to be seeking big gains so it doesn't go tits up on you a month in!! If you couldnt do this your self then costs are going to rise. Just save for a vts and do it gradually would be my advice as ive been down this road myself and it costs allot more than you think!

i wouldn't go to the extreme of changing the head gasket if it doesn't need doing as its not really any harder to do it with the engine in the car if it does go pop