How to tell difference of 8v engines?

[Liamjrhodes]

Hello, recently bought a second furio...however it feels faster, it does have a 421 and straight through but someone said it may of had a vtr conversion, is there anyway of telling?
Thanks
Liam

[tom_lloyd_4]

try puting a magnet on the block if it sticks its a vtr if not then its a 1.4 as the vtr block is cast and the 1.4 is ally hope that helps
Tom

[Liamjrhodes]

thanks mate, really need to find out as just bought a furio but its allot faster than my old one so was just wondering

[jeffchiz]

Get it dyno'd lol

Or find where the engine code is

[Xplodee]

Its probably because of the mods but the 1.4 a 1.6 look the same so it could be a VTR lump.

[Cam]

Get a pic up of the engine...

[Jack]

try puting a magnet on the block if it sticks its a vtr if not then its a 1.4 as the vtr block is cast and the 1.4 is ally hope that helps
Tom

This is the easiest and most surefire way of checking.

[Simon0014]

Do the magnet way, as its the easiest and give a definitive answer. Then get it on a rolling road to find the actual power!

[Liamjrhodes]

Checked with magnet and doesnt stick so is a 1.4 yeah? Will get some pics when ive put it bacl together tomorrow

[Jack]

Checked with magnet and doesnt stick so is a 1.4 yeah? Will get some pics when ive put it bacl together tomorrow

Yep, as long as you checked the block not the head. All Saxo petrol heads are aluminium.

[Karlb1]

Could be that your old Furio engine wasn't tken care of as much as this oen or had some underlying issues which reduced power. but when i had my 1.4 engine the breathing mods definitely gave it a bit more poke, so could just be that.

[Liamjrhodes]

yeah did it on the block, and think its must just be the induction kit and 421 and straight through that makes the difference. thanks for all the help guys