VTR engines...

1. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #1 17th January 2009, 12:05

   went to look at a rallye today...
   
   And it had a silver top rocker cover.
   
   now i know rallye have black one's, but thought it may have been changed (either it was knackered or prefered the look of the silver one as i do)
   
   no is there any other way to tell, between the roller and non roller engines without taking the cover off?
2. razza987 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Wolverhampton, W. Mids Posts: 101 VTR, Nissan 200SX, Vauxhall Omega, Reliant racecar

   #2 17th January 2009, 12:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxojamesb hello 18

   Trying to get your post count up?
   Knob
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 17th January 2009, 12:33

   what a knobber.
4. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

   #4 17th January 2009, 12:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxojamesb hello 18

   Just ban him....
5. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #5 17th January 2009, 12:35

   Wont really help when they all get deleted.
   
   Anyway... Vtr engine wise i can't think of any differences from the block itself. Maybe check the VIC number or whatever it's called? Make sure it all matches up.
   
   The throttle bottle is different as well iirc. (not sure if it is the throttle body, the bit at the top which lets the air in)
6. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

   #6 17th January 2009, 12:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxojamesb u need to take the cover of so take it of u do not need a new gasket depending how many times ur rocker cover bin off

   i think i hate you
7. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #7 17th January 2009, 12:36

   it has the rallye inlet and T/B but they also fitted onto early silver tops....
   
   cheers though dan, more help than mr hello
8. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #8 17th January 2009, 12:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxojamesb u need to take the cover of so take it of u do not need a new gasket depending how many times ur rocker cover bin off

   congratulations......
   
   "how can i tell WITHOUT TAKING the ROCKER COVER OFF?"
9. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #9 17th January 2009, 12:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxojamesb lol no soz to upset u all

   shouldnt of posted "hello" a million times then....
   
   go flip burgers or something......
10. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #10 17th January 2009, 12:42

    Gut feeling it's prob. just the rocker then. To fit the rallye inlet is a ballache iirc.
11. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #11 17th January 2009, 12:44

    i had on fitted to mine fitted fine....
    
    running was a different story.
    
    tis all wierd though, because the engine has been out before, because the bottom end has been painted red, but it still have the old oil cap.....
    
    hmmmmmmmm
12. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #12 17th January 2009, 12:44

    posts removed, pm sent to user.

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13. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #13 17th January 2009, 12:45

    Good price etc? How does it drive? May be worth walking away if you have suspicions
14. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #14 17th January 2009, 12:46

    paid £1400 for it..
    
    drive fine, feels alot faster than my R ever did.
    
    idles nices, starts first time sounds mint....
15. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #15 17th January 2009, 12:50

    Doesn't sound bad at all at that price buddy. Should be all ok. If there are massive doubts a £35 session on the rollers should tell you?
16. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

    #16 17th January 2009, 13:22

    red s1 rallye in farnham surrey any chance with brush painted white boot?
17. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #17 17th January 2009, 13:33

    yea, it will be going straight to the rollers dan.
    
    no its a S2 mate....
18. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

    #18 17th January 2009, 13:37

    ah right well if its a complete enigne block and head frankie you can tell by the injectors and coilpack. Early silvertop single plug ones used the thin picco style injectors and the proper coilpack not seperate ht leads.
    
    If its stil using the ht leads and pack with the thick bosch style injectors with the inlet and return fuel rail then it may just be a rocker cover change. if its using the inlet only fuel rail you will know its a silvertop they generally run a tad quieter to
19. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #19 17th January 2009, 13:38

    it defo had the ht leads and bosch injectors, and i remember seeing that very clearly....
20. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

    #20 17th January 2009, 13:44

    well to me it sounds like a rocker cover change or its running a blacktop vtr enigne either way wont be top bad obviously tad down on power but it wont be much
21. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #21 17th January 2009, 13:47

    noiceeeeee.
    
    cheers mate.