Rover Metro.....

[DeanAngell1234]

Anyone ever done a 1.8 vvc conversion on one of these? If so, does the engine fit straight into a 1.1 shell or is extra work needed? Cheers.

[Gandi699]

Yes and yes, simply put

[DeanAngell1234]

Yes and yes, simply put

Might build one then! Apparently they go like the clappers lol

[Cam]

Might build one then! Apparently they go like the clappers lol

Only 20 years to slow on that one mate.

[DeanAngell1234]

Only 20 years to slow on that one mate.

I know loads have been done haha

[Gandi699]

Only 20 years to slow on that one mate.

Would have had quite a hard job finding a vvc in 1992 mind you, thats when 1.4 gtis were new and the 1.8 hadn't even been developed.
Any way if you want to build one start with a decent MPi shell as a base, saves fucking around with carb models and so on and it'll have some of the right kit to begin with. That is unless you really want to use a clean early shell to get around decat laws etc

[mechsman]

Does anything need moving on the shell mounts wise to go from 1.4 k series to the 1.8 and derivatives? Just a thought, the metro had both the k series and the TUD5 diesel in it. Did the mounts change? If not, has anyone stuffed a k-series lump into a 106/saxo?

[Gandi699]

1.4 to larger K-series fit just fine, and you can use the standard r65 box and shafts (dont even need to remove them from the car if you have the knack). Although with the big power 1.8s a pg1 box is recommended and fits with a bit of fettling or a swap to MGF/TF subframe and shafts.
Im not sure about the diesel mounts though as I never owned one, its probably a slightly altered subframe and mounting arrangement to accept the TUD

[saladdodger]

Id go one step further and use the T16 engine from the 600 turbo, I had one and it was 197bhp standard. In a metro - hell yeah!!!

[Gandi699]

It wont fit in a metro very easily at all, plus you'd have to fabricate exhaust and new mounts. I can think of only one metro thats had one transplanted in the years I've been messing with them

[saladdodger]

you'd have to fabricate exhaust and new mounts.

Thats the fun:y:

[jayline]

my mate has had 3 of these 2 are written off! i think they are awful cars but when done right can shift and handle like on rails!

pics of his:
first
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/metro2.jpg
second
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/metro.jpg
current
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/metro4.jpg

all had the 1.4 k series in them and had been tuned by his grandad bill richards (known in the motor racing for minis etc)

[Gandi699]

Thats the fun:y:

Also the weight of the T over the front will make it a bit of a boat

[Gandi699]

VVC I built a few moons ago

http://metropower.org.uk/forum/forums/get-attachment.asp?action=view&attachmentid=27538

At one point my driveway looked like this:

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/Gandi699/Old%20stuff/11042008174.jpg

[Aly]

VVC I built a few moons ago

http://metropower.org.uk/forum/forums/get-attachment.asp?action=view&attachmentid=27538

At one point my driveway looked like this:

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/Gandi699/Old%20stuff/11042008174.jpg

lol at the cat

[Gandi699]

Cat loves cars. Sleeps in the saxo when it can

[skyinsurance]

Also loving the cat ha ha!

I've had a couple of Metro Gti's, I nearly bought a VVC metro a year or so back but ended up with an Uno Turbo instead. I keep my eyes peeled for them though.

Ollie

[jasonmayall]

I would swap my VVC for one of those any day.
Someone not too far from me has a Metro VVC, RWD and the engines mounted sideways... I would love a go.

[Ross]

My friends:
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/320049_2601827328935_313280127_n.jpg

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/384864_2601825448888_474300674_n.jpg

Pushing around 240bhp. Was nippy. :)

[jasonmayall]

My friends:
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/320049_2601827328935_313280127_n.jpg

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/384864_2601825448888_474300674_n.jpg

Pushing around 240bhp. Was nippy. :)

Looks a beast. But why the orange snout?!

[jayline]

Love the Brm front wide mouth on the metro! Bet that was rapid any vids?

[mechsman]

Hmmm, another thought, several rover models that had the k-series, also had the kv6 in the same shell. I have seen pictures of a kv6 in a 200 bubble. I wonder how different the engine bay space is between a 200 and a saxo/106, any ideas people?

[vtectransplant]

My friends:
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/320049_2601827328935_313280127_n.jpg

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/384864_2601825448888_474300674_n.jpg

Pushing around 240bhp. Was nippy. :)


240bhp? How the feck? lol

Mine wasnt a VVC but....yeah you guessed it rice powered. B16 with no torque. ;)

http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae227/peewee10000/Metro%20B16a/CIMG0550.jpg

Pretty much identical weight and spec to my mates VVC and feck all in it until 112mph when my speed limiter kicked in yO

Great fun and Ill have another one day.

Everything Gandi has said x2 :y:

[knight-22]

Adam Woodford used to own a Metro.

[Gandi699]

Looks a beast. But why the orange snout?!

Thats "muzza" isn't? Good lad he is, bought my sisters old 30k mk2 austin metro

[Gandi699]

240bhp? How the feck? lol



Think that runs a 1.8 turbo if I'm correct with a few mods to it. I think theres a 1400 turbo with over 300bhp, I remember a guy building the engine a few years ago then it recently got bought and used.

[saladdodger]

Few of my mates at a max power shoot out, Black Nova/White V6 (turbo) Nova are my mates, there is a Metro 180bhp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYJepi6PFUI&feature=plcp

[Gandi699]

Was that Daz's old vvc? Remember all the brum lads who were into their metros etc used to say it was an uncannily quick one

[vtectransplant]

Think that runs a 1.8 turbo if I'm correct with a few mods to it. I think theres a 1400 turbo with over 300bhp, I remember a guy building the engine a few years ago then it recently got bought and used.

COuldnt spot a blower but didnt look at the pics properly! lol

[DeanAngell1234]

240bhp? How the feck? lol

Mine wasnt a VVC but....yeah you guessed it rice powered. B16 with no torque. ;)

http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae227/peewee10000/Metro%20B16a/CIMG0550.jpg

Pretty much identical weight and spec to my mates VVC and feck all in it until 112mph when my speed limiter kicked in yO

Great fun and Ill have another one day.

Everything Gandi has said x2 :y:

Bet that was mad with vtec lol

[Ross]

Yeah that's muz's :) small world eh!