mk1 vtr manifold to decat a mk2 saxo

1. kraigleeder Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 peterborough Posts: 851 citroen saxo VTS 16v baby

   #1 21st April 2008, 16:11

   ive just brought 1 for my mk2 saxo
   has anyone done this if so how did they get on etc
   
   cheers
2. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #2 21st April 2008, 16:13

   ive fitted a mark 1 mani to my mark 2. if thats what your after. i moved the oil filter but after doing that i heard i didn`t have to , its only with the 4 branch mani that you have to
3. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #3 21st April 2008, 16:27

   it will work mate, just put it on same way you took the old one off
   
   Same as if you put a mk2 center on a mk1 it decats it
4. kraigleeder Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 peterborough Posts: 851 citroen saxo VTS 16v baby

   #4 21st April 2008, 16:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by steviet ive fitted a mark 1 mani to my mark 2. if thats what your after. i moved the oil filter but after doing that i heard i didn`t have to , its only with the 4 branch mani that you have to

   thanks alot thats what i wanted to hear
5. gonnacatchalunker Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Staffs Posts: 356 Saxo

   #5 22nd April 2008, 11:59

   i have just tried doing this but mine won't fit as the oil filter is in the way of one of the pipes off the new manifold, how can i move it, can i get a filter from a mk1 engine and put it on my mk2?
6. gavbey Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 perth Posts: 811 cammed saxo vts

   #6 22nd April 2008, 14:30

   yup yup iv done tis myself . you will posibly have to bend it a litle bit with a hammer lol. you do realise that the lambda after the cat wont go aNYWERE, THE LAMBDA SLEVES ONLY WORK FOR A LITTLE BIT OF TIME SORRY FOR THE CAPITALS.