VTS engine

1. onzakieron Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Durham - Newcastle Posts: 1208 Saxo VTRRRRR

   #1 9th June 2008, 02:50

   I'm not gunna add names etc here, just want peoples honest opinions.
   
   I've been offered a VTS block for £600. all the service parts such as belt, head gasket etc inc. its a single plug and it's got 60kish on the clock and I can get some uprated cams thrown in on the price.
   
   I've got VTR block with 77k on it, silvertop, single plug. no mods, running fine, new clutch.
   
   I was saying mine was worth around £150 gauging prices from breakers and fleabay.
   
   Would £400 and my engine sound like a reasonable deal for VTS?
   
   Been offered to drive car around and make sure it works etc. Just i'm not 100% into all this so hoping for some opinions. Rep for helpful answers.
2. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #2 9th June 2008, 03:00

   I'd say £600 for that engine was a bit over priced really, depending on the cam spec.
   
   I suppose its all down to what your willing to pay
3. onzakieron Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Durham - Newcastle Posts: 1208 Saxo VTRRRRR

   #3 9th June 2008, 09:33

   Cams are just included, not fitted or mapped etc.
4. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #4 9th June 2008, 09:50

   Yeah i gathered that mate, what cams are they?
5. mrtuck16v Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 373 Carbon'd Vts Pulsar GTI-R

   #5 9th June 2008, 10:02

   The cams are cat cam's 708. They are fitted aswell.
6. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #6 9th June 2008, 10:29

   price inc cams is ok, although without loom and ecu not the best deal imo, if its all in and unlocked with the new bits id pay around that prob a bit less
   
   can pick up vts engines alot cheaper and then a second hand set of cams if you are on a budget
7. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #7 9th June 2008, 10:35

   think thats quite pricey if im honest especially with the milage too. best to be patient and the right engine will come along shortly
8. onzakieron Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Durham - Newcastle Posts: 1208 Saxo VTRRRRR

   #8 9th June 2008, 11:25

   So for this one how much would you say? I just obviously don't want ripping off and I don't have the money to spend on a low mileage engine really so just doing abit research.
9. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #9 9th June 2008, 11:28

   Breakers my way are charging £425 for a 16v lump, no loom or ecu.
   
   I think they are getting quite rare now days tbh. Dont see as many pop up for sale as you used to.
   
   With the cams in £600 is towards the higher end of what to expect to pay but i doubt you would get cheaper with some 708s.
   
   Bite the bullet and do it
10. mrtuck16v Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 373 Carbon'd Vts Pulsar GTI-R

    #10 9th June 2008, 23:14

    The price is with gearbox, loom, unlocked ecu aswell. Inlet and exhaust manifolds. Basic plug and play, no need to find anything else.
11. onzakieron Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Durham - Newcastle Posts: 1208 Saxo VTRRRRR

    #11 9th June 2008, 23:51

    So as he says there, all plug and play. Worth 400 smackers and a VTR engine to go back in his to sell on?
    
    I need to know so I can start saving...