2002 vtr engine into a 97 vtr car

[sparkso]

hi folks. My vtr engine is scrap from my 97 vtr and i was wondering what all has to an changed to get a 2002 vtr engine to work in the car as i can get a low mileage engine but its out of a 2002 and not a 97 that it will be going into

[blackie_2k5]

may need to change some of the sensors from your engine to the newer one, as they will prbs have different plugs

[sparkso]

what way does it work with keys and stuff do you just have to get an ecu to match the engine or do you need the specific key with it too?

[tingaling]

It can be wired up to the single plug ecu that your car will have, meaning you can keep your key

[sparkso]

never thought of that, will the phase 2 engine run off the phase 1 ecu with no problems?

[tingaling]

Mine does mate

[sparkso]

happy days, that sounds like the best option then, cheers for the help :)

[tingaling]

You will probably have to modify the loom for sensors etc

[sparkso]

would it work if i was to throw the old sensors from my 97 engine onto the 2002 engine and stick with the 97 loom?

[tingaling]

I'm not sure tbh mate