engine swap - Saxperience

red-shoes · 20th July 2008, 15:56

ok i have a saxo 1.1i mk1 and i have a vtr mk1 to put in it what do i have to change or do i have to change eanything????

don55 · 20th July 2008, 16:19

engine
driveshafts
gearbox ideally
ecu
transponder
prob radiator too

if u want to do it properly and dont want to die

front struts
rear beam

RCD-Performance · 20th July 2008, 16:43

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Originally Posted by don55

if u want to do it properly and dont want to die

LOL!

I always reccomend to 1.1 owners when performing conversions for them that we/they installed better brakes also.

don55 · 20th July 2008, 17:02

yer all the suspension is not up to it either, at the very least upgrade the brakes to vented ones.

WelshyUK · 21st July 2008, 08:57

In other words it's probably easier to sell up and buy a Vtr!! Lol!

don55 · 21st July 2008, 09:30

yup, or make it worth your while and do a VTS

nothing cooler than an a flat arch VTS

moxy89 · 21st July 2008, 13:21

what i am planning VTS my 1.1, cost so much and it is soo much easier to buy a VTS but all in the fun off doing it to a 1.1, i am getting a 4 stud conversion and doing it all properly rather than a half job. VTS it mate dont bother with a VTR

don55 · 21st July 2008, 13:23

where bouts are you in southamprton dude, more than happy to help you if you need it.

Elliot17 · 21st July 2008, 13:46

well i shoved a 1.6 onto my quiksilver, simply changed the engine. Right now it runs fine but im getting a remap to make sure fuelling/ignition is all good. But if you have a 1.1 gearbox I would change that as its gonna go bang with too much power!

don55 · 21st July 2008, 13:50

dont tell me your still runing the quiksilver ECU ?

also the gearboxes are all the same strength, just different ratios

Elliot17 · 21st July 2008, 14:07

yup quiksilver ECU, so need a remap soon, surprisingly its running fine for now

don55 · 21st July 2008, 22:02

no you need a vtr ecu

Elliot17 · 21st July 2008, 22:59

if you dont mind could you give me the reasons why? Im not being rude im just curious!

red-shoes · 22nd July 2008, 20:47

ive bin told you have to change the wiring loom from the engne to under the dash???

RCD-Performance · 22nd July 2008, 22:00

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Originally Posted by Elliot17

yup quiksilver ECU, so need a remap soon, surprisingly its running fine for now

a quicksilver ECU on a VTR engine?

Thats just asking for trouble.

why not just use the VTR ecu and loom?

Elliot17 · 22nd July 2008, 22:44

well only the engine was up for sale from the scrappy, and I cant find any ECU's and looms on their own?? so a remap wouldnt be enough? as i said it runs fine right now with no mapping

Mr_suv · 22nd July 2008, 22:52

mate you can buy mine off of me in a few weeks if you want dont really wnt much for them you can have the lump,ecu and loom for 80 quid collected
edit:sorry about the hijack just thinkk someone may die without it

Elliot17 · 22nd July 2008, 23:04

cheers mate I might well take you up on that offer, will look around and see what a few more people think before deciding.. its fine about the hijack I didn't even start this thread lol its pretty relevant for me though! oh btw what year and mileage is it?

don55 · 22nd July 2008, 23:17

a 1360cc MPI ecu is designed to run that engine, so it mapped for the correct fueling, to run what ever injectors it has, its running the ignition timing, which will be set in accordance to the camshaft that's fitted and emissions control.

its a toataly different engine.

and not being funny but you cant be looking that hard, and there not dear, jsut buy one.

you will find it amazing to drive after.

BUT i did run my 16v on a 1360cc ecu for about 3 seconds, till i realised that id forgot to change the ecu over, i didn't run to well lol, but did start.

Elliot17 · 22nd July 2008, 23:24

thing is though, mines running absolutely fine, i just dont get it! if its set for fuelling and ignition then surely a remap will sort it? sorry if im being stupid