engine decisions

[sim69er]

i reallly dont know what to do, do i either cam my 1.6 8v or do i drop a vts/gti lump in, anyone running a vtr on cam's? what option do you think i should go for?

[Yates]

vts/gti engine will be better

then cam that

[TU-Tuning]

go 16v. more power, more potential, more high end tuning parts available, looks better

[TypeRhys]

8v :n:

16v :y:

[Mikey]

go vts/ gti lump mate!!

[Steve]

16v ftw

[ChrisJ]

vts conversion for sure. More bhp per £ as you'll have to remap to get the full gain of the cams which is not cheap. Then cam the 16v lump :y:

[riggsy]

16v = is a totaly different league!

[sim69er]

so its the 16v then, when i do it ill most probs cam the 16v before it goes in and ill definatly keep the vtr badges ;)

[Ste]

16v = is a totaly different league!

Yup


Is the VTS engine a straight swap? - When you have Gearbox, ECU and Exhaust manifold along with the engine.... Does the manifold meet up with the VTR Exhaust layout.

Im tuning my VTR engine for now although its not money wasted as its only got 17k on it so when it comes to selling it tuned in 4 months and counting i should get a few bob back....

I just have to wait as insurance is already £176 a month....

[riggsy]

Dout it you dont realy make money back on modds like that!

Just do it for yourself.

Wish i didnt get rid of my vtr sometimes, should have just stuck a vts engine in, DOH!

[sim69er]

just need to save up now dont want to rush in want to get a nice low milage lump:y:

[Yates]

vtr with 17k on the clock id leave it standard

never done anything with mine, wasnt even tempted to 16v it, sold it for 3500, put it back to standard and made around 900 on the stuff, then vts for 1900 and spend the rest on it

[sim69er]

matt your old car (and new car) was mint, i think ill save up about a £1000 and do it all in one hit

[MarkyG]

go 16v VTS/GTi mate.

i have a VTS myself and jsut put the magnex system on and the new P+P throttle body. noticeable difference, not loads, but noticeable! manifold next for me then cams

[Danr]

Aren't they harder to sell afterwards though, with the engine conversion.

I'd just try and buy a vts personally.

[sim69er]

ill most probs end up keeping it as a track slag, wheres the best place to look for an engine? as ebay seems dodgy

[sim69er]

does it matter what mark saxo i get the engine from?

[bullit]

id prob just start again with vts. abs, better gearing, etc

[sim69er]

id deffinatly put a vts gearbox in there

[bullit]

let you off then. would be easier though. but then could stick a diff in when changing the box. to get you going :P

[Joesnow]

wheres the best place to look for an engine? as ebay seems dodgy

http://www.247spares.co.uk/

Fill out your vehicle details on here and await calls, texts and emails with offers! They all give a minimum 30day guarantee and are quite prompt with replies – probs best wait till Monday when they will all be open though

[sim69er]

let you off then. would be easier though. but then could stick a diff in when changing the box. to get you going :P

what sort of diff would i have to get? want to do this properly so im gonna save alot, any advice or tips let me know people, theres a guy on rallye register i think his name is john ambler and he did my friends conversion for £300 that was fitting and wiring

[sim69er]

cheers joesnow

[bullit]

quaiffe lsd dude

[sim69er]

how much £ am i looking at for one of those? once i get the conversion done i can always sell the vtr lump to pay for some billies

[bullit]

http://www.quaife.co.uk/

[sim69er]

cheers mate