mk2 vtr engine into mk1 vtr saxo

1. jaysheepsloveme Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 pembrokeshire Posts: 122 citroen saxo vtr

   #1 8th November 2007, 12:10

   hi lads. i have just purchased my mk2 vtr engine as i managed to destroy my mk1 engine.. v.gutted. 200quid 43000miles and mint cond. bargainnn. anyway. i know about the mk2 oil filter having to be changed to a mk1 filter and putting m10 grub screw in the hole etc etc. but is there any other sneaky things that i have missd out on doing for it 2 fit? the engine will be running off my original loom so stil single lambda. i know about the oil sensor in block aswell which would of been under oil filter on mk2 engine but thats no biggy as i can use my mk1 sensor from my block. jay. will appreciate any help lads. gotta do this conversion this saturday!!!wish me luck.
2. dan_vtr Newbie Joined: Jan 2003 United Kingdom Posts: 11

   #2 8th November 2007, 13:50

   are you using mk1 or mk2 manifold?
3. jaysheepsloveme Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 pembrokeshire Posts: 122 citroen saxo vtr

   #3 9th November 2007, 12:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dan_vtr are you using mk1 or mk2 manifold?

   made mistake actually pal. i am putting a 42k black top into mine and need to know what needs to be changed. cheers. jay
4. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #4 9th November 2007, 16:35

   nothing the black top engine is a mk1 90bhp just, so will go straight in i think
5. stalkah66 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Evesham Posts: 949 3x mk1 Saxo VTR's 1x 1987 mk2 xr2

   #5 9th November 2007, 16:48

   Try clearing things up a little, what engine have you got atm? what year is your car? and what engine are you putting in?
6. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

   #6 9th November 2007, 19:53

   should put the same year vts engine in the same year vts or you may have to change the entire loom for the car
   
   get a pre 1997 to guarentee matching looms
7. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #7 9th November 2007, 20:19

   As said black top is a easy swap for another black. Just avoid the silver plops.
8. jaysheepsloveme Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 pembrokeshire Posts: 122 citroen saxo vtr

   #8 10th November 2007, 12:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AXracing As said black top is a easy swap for another black. Just avoid the silver plops.

   right ive been given a black top mistakingly by the breakers yard. i was wondering wether it would fit to save me cash sending it back and waiting for a silver top. its don 42k so nice decent mileage if it were to fit. i am now pondering on selling it to fund getting a original silver top for my mk1. cat under car. jay