what block do i have ?

1. madmattracing Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 118

   #1 30th September 2009, 17:49

   dont know if n e 1 can help but im getting my engine rebuild out of my race car (vtr).as there are no chassis plates and the engine could have come out of n e vtr.i was wondering how to identify what block i have(ie are there any numbers on the block that would tell me wat year it is) cheers madmatt
2. boabVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 isle of bute Posts: 585 project saxo vts, escort gti,

   #2 30th September 2009, 19:03

   does it have rollers under the cam this would mean its a mk2. and what colour of rocker cover does it have silver= mk2 black = mk1
3. madmattracing Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 118

   #3 30th September 2009, 22:48

   its got a mk 1 head and mk2 (98 bhp pistons).but no idea on block
4. madmattracing Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 118

   #4 1st October 2009, 17:28

   .....bump......
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 1st October 2009, 17:35

   Mk1 head is non roller rocker. Pop the cam cover off. Its pretty quick to do and will tell you everything you need to know
6. madmattracing Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 118

   #6 1st October 2009, 18:26

   the engine is already in bits...its a race engine that has been built from all different saxo vtr's
   i know its a mk1 head
   and that it has 98 bhp pistons
   but how can i identify the block
   isnt there 3 types
   mk1 90bhp
   mk2 90bhp
   mk2 98bhp
7. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #7 1st October 2009, 19:02

   wheres your dip stick mate, right hand side more than likey 90bhp, more in the middle 98bhp, also the 98bhp have a 3 plug ecu iirc