Important! : Modding a 120k Engine! Worth it?

1. user_26132 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Notts Posts: 917 Saxo VTS

   #1 9th June 2009, 17:27

   Okay so Ive got a 2000 Mk2 VTS..
   
   I love it but im at a crossroads as to what to do with it!
   
   Basically its done just over 115k. Runs pretty well always serviced if anything its the electrics that are poo.
   
   Im tempted to Strip/cam + get better mods for more power but is it really worth doing to a 100k+ car?
   
   If i was going to do it should i be considering an engine rebuild? How much would that cost etc?
   
   Im just adding up everythin i want atm and it comes to just under 2k atm...
   
   Need help people XD Gimmeh some advice y0!
   
   
   
   Ollie
2. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #2 9th June 2009, 17:30

   As long as its been maintained, it will be as good as any engine
   
   Could strip it down, and replace / clean all the parts if you wanted.
3. smokinjones Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 halifax Posts: 119 vtr-s

   #3 9th June 2009, 17:32

   should be ok to tune if compression and oil pressures good and to get another block to swap mods over is easy enough
4. user_26132 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Notts Posts: 917 Saxo VTS

   #4 9th June 2009, 17:40

   Well my overall feeling is GO FOR IT!
   
   If i gradually build some parts up it gives me time to save for a more standard car to use daily so that this can be a little project!
   
   So if a compression test comes back good and its in okay condition overall i should go for it?
5. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #5 9th June 2009, 18:02

   AlexB did it on the gti I sold to him and that had 152k miles still made 137bhp to
6. saxo_ron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 3017 Honda DC5, Gruppe M and j's racing

   #6 9th June 2009, 18:15

   my vts had 105k miles on with 155hp - no issues. Just take care of it. Gotta think if your camming it lots of stuff is replaced anyhow
7. smokinjones Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 halifax Posts: 119 vtr-s

   #7 9th June 2009, 18:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by OllieVTS Well my overall feeling is GO FOR IT! If i gradually build some parts up it gives me time to save for a more standard car to use daily so that this can be a little project! So if a compression test comes back good and its in okay condition overall i should go for it?

   DOOOOO IT DOOOOO IT!!!!!!!!
8. user_26132 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Notts Posts: 917 Saxo VTS

   #8 9th June 2009, 18:20

   I dont know!
   
   Gonna wait til ive come back off holiday and see how much Moolah i have left over.
   
   Might treat myself to an Enclosed Filter and some pro race 1.2's and take it from there!
9. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #9 10th June 2009, 08:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by OllieVTS I dont know! Gonna wait til ive come back off holiday and see how much Moolah i have left over. Might treat myself to an Enclosed Filter and some pro race 1.2's and take it from there!

   First thing I would spend money on on the car is a rolling road. I've seen a stock 97 VTS with 100k on the clock make 124bhp, so that was all good! Plus you can find out if theres any flatspots etc, and see where to take it from there.
10. user_12874 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 734 Saxo VTS, Audi A6 Avant Quattro.

    #10 10th June 2009, 09:55

    If the headgasket hasnt been done already, get it done when you have the cams fitted.