Important! : VTR powered AX !!!!

1. benvtr16 L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 heybridge, essex Posts: 47 saxo vtr

   #1 15th November 2008, 15:38

   need a bit of info
   
   im looking at getting a vts lump in my vtr, its a single pin ecu, 99 mk1 black top
   
   doing my engine swap's easy i no, but me other half wants my engine in her lil project car .
   
   hers is a 1.0L Mreg ax, single pin ecu i believe and we want my vtr engine in it.
   how difficult would this be to do help the following points answered plz
   
   engine mounts the same?
   
   will we need vtr fuel pump coz its a 1.0 or isit poss to adjust it?
   
   ecu?
   
   driveshaft's the same or not?
   
   exhaust mani and downpipe: will they join existing system or will we need vtr stuff?
   and if there's any thing else you could think of let me no please
   
   cheers
2. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

   #2 16th November 2008, 10:44

   pm ricky-p, he has done it before mate
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 16th November 2008, 10:58

   it there both single plug it wont be too hard mate
   
   just the little issue with the ecu side engine mount not having a cradle on 1.0s but thats easily fixed with the right mount and a welded lol
4. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #4 16th November 2008, 17:18

   I know a lad with one, goes like stink!. Handle well too!
   
   Deffo go with Ricky P if you get it done. Wont take that long to get there.
5. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #5 16th November 2008, 22:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by benvtr16 need a bit of info im looking at getting a vts lump in my vtr, its a single pin ecu, 99 mk1 black top doing my engine swap's easy i no, but me other half wants my engine in her lil project car . hers is a 1.0L Mreg ax, single pin ecu i believe and we want my vtr engine in it. how difficult would this be to do help the following points answered plz engine mounts the same?

   
   yes the engine will drop straight in
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by benvtr16 will we need vtr fuel pump coz its a 1.0 or isit poss to adjust it?

   the 1.0 pump will work but if the VTR one is going spare then chuck it in the AX
   
   

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   Originally Posted by benvtr16 ecu?

   you will need the ECU from the VTR aswell as the loom, you will need to wire this in to the ax loom so you have ignition feeds and so the dial work but its only a few wires and can be done in about 10 mins
   
   

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   Originally Posted by benvtr16 driveshaft's the same or not?

   the shafts are the same and you can even use the ax box and shafts
   the only thing i would be carefull about is the ax will be 3 stud and although it will all work the brakes wont really be up to the job of the VTR
   
   

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   Originally Posted by benvtr16 exhaust mani and downpipe: will they join existing system or will we need vtr stuff?

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by benvtr16 and if there's any thing else you could think of let me no please cheers

   the ax centre exhaust will join up to the vtr down pipe without any problems