My VTS Conversion - Monday 11th Feb

6th February 2008, 08:02

Hey all

Putting 16v motor in my 98' VTR.. My VTR is fully working fine, so any parts I can salvage to use with the VTS I will.. so.. this is what I have for Monday..

Engine - 2000 Mk2 VTS (The Mk2 engine, with the Mk1 loom)
Gearbox- VTS
Loom
ECU - Paired up with the keys and black box etc.. all from same car.
Keys - Black Box - Transponder
VTS Radiator
Clutch Kit
Alternator Belt - Using VTR Alternator
Cambelt Kit
Water Pump
Oil Filter
Spark Plugs
Oil
Antifreeze
Sump Washer
Top Engine Mount
Gear Linkages
New bolts for the bell housing
Exhaust manifold VTS
Going to modify the VTR throttle cable..

+ Stealing parts from the VTR, i.e Starter Motor.. Bottom Rad Hose to use as a Top VTS hose.. Engine mounts..

Please will someone tell me if I've forgotten anything..

Thanks

Lorrie

6th February 2008, 08:18

My VTS engine didnt come with the rad hoses..could i use the existing VTR ones on my new VTS engine?

6th February 2008, 08:23

You need the VTS hoses.. I have the VTS bottom hose, I havent got the top one, so going to hack up my existing bottom VTR hose..

6th February 2008, 08:45

Yeh sounds like you have everything pretty much to go - I think you'll need a vts throttle cable, for £20 it's not something I'd look to 'bodge'.

Also, you will need to plumb in a fuel return hose so the vts engine runs spot on, I don't think 98' vtr's already have them.

I have just put a vts engine in my car and just managed to get the engine and box out through the top of the car. It was the power steering hoses that needed some persuasion to let the box out !

Good luck with it !

6th February 2008, 09:21

This fuel return hose, is there a 'How To' guide anywhere? Or can someone give me a more precise instruction..

VTS throttle cable I'll have to pick up from main dealer, but motorfactors tell me they are all the same..

Thanks Alot!

Lorrie

6th February 2008, 10:32

i did a thread on it with some pictures and theres a few others if you search, if you get stuck pm me and ill be hppy to help you, i took my engine out through the top with a lift but the bonet and the front bumper etc were removed to make access easy, you will need throttle cable ideally it makes it easier its a twat to get out but not difficult once the lumps out.

as for the eninge mounts you will need the mount off a vts for the 1 under th ecu, the bottom rad ose off the tr can be cut shorter to make it fit, the fuel return will need plumbing in i used a piece of halfords fuel hose and routed it back to the car under the carpet alongside the fuel hose to the rail.

any probs pm me and ill try to help

6th February 2008, 11:25

PM Sent.. its this fuel return that I'm trying to get my head around.. where it connects to on the fuel tank and the engine.. where to run it, how to run it, type of fuel, size of pipe, what fixings to use..

6th February 2008, 12:22

sorry to hi jack lorrie but will my 1999 mk2 vtr (still mk1 engine tho) have this fuel return thing?

8th February 2008, 14:06

I have a 98' Mk1 VTR Silvertop.. I've just rang up the main dealers.. spoke to there technical department and gave them my chassis number.. ending in 56634793.. my car does have a fuel return already there..

It showed up on there microfiche..

8th February 2008, 14:12

then mine should have one, i give em a ring chers for the tip.

my engine arrived today.

just binned everything thats not going in my car ie: air filter and box, manifold heat shield.

erm the pug sticker on the coilpack cover.