Icelandic 16v VTR by the Big Duck - Page 14 - Saxperience

Mickswan · 6th May 2016, 16:24

Well took the cat cams out:

Going to be 0utying the standard ones back in, get the fuel consumption down a bit and get a couple of quid back in.

Bobby84dazzler · 7th May 2016, 13:10

Just read through your thread. great progress. Makes me want to spent some £££ on mine but the wife would never have it lol. Before you changed to the vts engine, we're you happy with the mods you had made to the vtr engineengine. Did you notice any improvements with the new manifold etc?

Mickswan · 7th May 2016, 18:16

To be honest no, anything I done would have been marginal. Only reason I put the manifold on the VTR was it came on a car I bought for a wing when it got scraped.

When everyone asks what performance mods doi do to a VTR the answer can only be, 16v

Bobby84dazzler · 7th May 2016, 18:38

That's fair enough. Not sure I could commit and do without my car while doing a conversion. I look forward to more posts as your cars a minter.

bender · 8th May 2016, 13:54

Top work Mick, what are the main components need to swap 8v to 16v?

Mickswan · 8th May 2016, 17:42

Engine and all the bits
Engine Loom
ECU with transponder and key/barrel or an unlocked ECU
Fuel Return
Manifold
Rad hoses

bender · 8th May 2016, 18:46

Nice one cheers

RobSnitch · 31st August 2016, 16:17

Just read from the start...Looks spot on buddy!

Cant wait to start cracking on with my saxo - Wish i'd done some research prior to buying my run about (forté) an gone for a VTR.

Being brand new to Saxo's (& Cars generally *sigh late bloomer at 30 yrs old*) dosnt look like im gonna be short of expertise around here...

Keep up the good work, look forward to next post..

Mickswan · 7th September 2016, 20:43

Well I sold the OMP seats and went back to a GTI interior in not bad condition. I also went back to standard cams. Joe is now the proud runner of some 743's for his Saturday night trips to McDonald's.

As the wife is finally pregnant, time is a massive factor so operation AX has been moth balled although I'd bought nearly everything I needed.

Still the upside is the Piper 4-1 has been swapped for a Super Sprint 4-2-1. Super Sprint from to back but the back box is a mild steel one. I'll get a proper stainless one or a Kam Racing one soon.

Mickswan · 8th September 2016, 19:59

KAM back box acquired, good for £80.

SimpleJoee · 8th September 2016, 21:02

KFC mate, fuck that McShit.

JRNN · 16th October 2016, 06:14

Great job on this one!

I wonder where you got the gear linkage part?
I guess I need to replace it..

Sexoooooo