Vtr mk1 engine swap to vtr mk2 engine

1. megslad Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Llanrwst Posts: 320 VTS mk2 Blue (Track) VTR mk2 Gold Y107BCW

   #1 27th February 2009, 22:41

   Hii there ppl!
   
   Im going 2 buy a 1998 saxo vtr with the mk1 engine init which has a hole in the block.
   
   Ive got 2 options which is to fit the same engine in the car a mk1 or fit a newer 100bhp mk2 engine due to the power increase and getting more miles 2 the gallon due 2 the high miles i drive.
   
   How easy isit 2 do this 2 my saxo? How easy isit 2 fit the 3 pin ecu aswell??
   
   Cheers ppl
2. saxo_kid18 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Barnsley boy Posts: 622 landrover 90 fully lifted ,mk1 vtr standard for no

   #2 28th February 2009, 18:38

   you will need the full wireing loom to all bhind the dash and fuse boxs and clocks etc etc its going to be a lot easier just to put another black top vtr lump in it with a single plug and get the extra bhp by filter and exhaust etc i have just done my mk2 1.1 to a vtr engine and its ok if its a 3 pin ecu and you use the 1.1 wireing loom with vtr ecu it works
3. megslad Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Llanrwst Posts: 320 VTS mk2 Blue (Track) VTR mk2 Gold Y107BCW

   #3 28th February 2009, 20:46

   So would it be worth putting a mk2 engine in???
   Because its gnna be a straight swap from a smashed mk2 into my mk1 shell. Was thinkin bout swaping the dash.
   
   Anyone done this before???
   
   Is there a guide sumwer or any tips??