Unsure of what vtr engine you have - please read

[ReadieeVTS]

what would be the best engine to get for my V reg mk1 westcoast? cheers Lee

[Ryanp]

Originally Posted by ben-stringer

the 98bhp 2001 onwards

Not if he wants to use an S1 rallye inlet manifold or decat it without arsing about etc...

[skagg]

Hiya all, just been looking at the pics on p1 of this thread.I got a vtr 2001 98bhp (i assume) as it has the lambda sensor in the manifold.
Right my problem is though, is for some unknown reason my rad fan (which is housed in a double fan getup) is catching my bonnet when it kicks in.Its about 2-3 mil from bonnet when bonnet down,but when it kicks in then starts to catch against the bonnet.
Now after looking at the pic up front it has a complete diff fan setup to mine.
What is supposed to be on a vtr 2001, a double fan housing or single.
Its getting so i only travel lightly and hope that i don,t get caught in any jams for to long.

[97saxo]

i have the black top 90bhp vtr engine what plug ecu does that have ?

[Ryanp]

single, if in doubt look at the ecu/plug.

[zola_cfc]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Unsure of what vtr engine you have - then please read.

The saxo vtr was produced with 3 different engines.

these are as follows
1 - 1996-1998 Blacktop cover = 90bhp


2 - 1998-2001 Silvertop cover with catalytic convertor under the car, 1 plug ecu = 90bhp


3 - 2001-2004 Silvertop cover with catalytic convertor in manifold, 3 plug ecu, = 98bhp


as you can see the two silver tops can be seen differently from the location of the dipstick, the inlet system and the fact its a 3 plug ecu.

at the moment i have a vtr black top and just brought a silvertop what will i have to do for engine swap???

[iw_laurence]

Single plug ecu or three plug ecu?

[scotthep]

Good thread but late 2000 models have the 98bhp engine like mine

[ashley1]

thanks i have always wonder how you tell the engines apart.

[weezyfbaby123]

I have got a Y reg vtr but with the 01 onwards engine. When i bought the car the said that it was a 51 plate car on a y reg or something which i now understand i think anyway. Thanks.

[lcplsmudge]

Should of found this before would of saved loads of time/confusion

[samoVTR]

umm is there one of these anywhere for VTS engines ???

[Quick]

All S engines came at 120 bhp.
Later ones (01+) had a different ecu, with extra emission controls.

[samoVTR]

umm this is an extremly stupid question but which VTR's came with ABS
does the silver top 98bhp have abs say if its a 51 plate

[Quick]

ABS was an a factory option on the VTR, so some do and most don't!
Year doesn't make a difference!

[iw_laurence]

also passenger airbag was another option on vtrs

[samoVTR]

ok thanks guys how can i find out if i do or dont

[Ramigojag]

my car is a mk1 1999 so that would put it as the 90bhp model but my engine looks more like the 90 bhp one,

is that just the appearance, my dipstick is on the same side as the 90bhp model

[blackie_2k5]

stop spamming to get 100 posts or theyll be deleted and youll get no where!!

[sir-gomer]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Unsure of what vtr engine you have - then please read.

The saxo vtr was produced with 3 different engines.

these are as follows
1 - 1996-1998 Blacktop cover = 90bhp


2 - 1998-2001 Silvertop cover with catalytic convertor under the car, 1 plug ecu = 90bhp


3 - 2001-2004 Silvertop cover with catalytic convertor in manifold, 3 plug ecu, = 98bhp


as you can see the two silver tops can be seen differently from the location of the dipstick, the inlet system and the fact its a 3 plug ecu.

This is weird for me as it states 2001 is the year the engines changed? Yet my Saxo VTR 2000 (X) has the 98bhp engine with 3 plug ECU and correct throttle body & air filter... ??