engine swap

1. user_34821 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 burton upon trent Posts: 232 57 C4 Coupe VTR+

   #1 24th October 2009, 13:30

   sorry for asking a question that is more than likely asked all the time but i needed to know quickly as thinking of buying a mk2 vts engine but was wondering how hard it would be to fit into a mk1 vtr? i know the easiest option would be to find mk1 engine but the price of this engine is more than reasonable and is at the right time for me any help would be really really appreciated please no pi** taking for the silly question thanks guys
2. user_34821 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 burton upon trent Posts: 232 57 C4 Coupe VTR+

   #2 24th October 2009, 13:31

   afternoon bumporoony
3. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #3 24th October 2009, 13:38

   i think to fit a mk2 engine into a mk1 you will need part of the interior loom aswell as the whole engine loom.
4. user_34821 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 burton upon trent Posts: 232 57 C4 Coupe VTR+

   #4 24th October 2009, 13:51

   i know it comes with clocks etc so i should also ask for interior loom?
5. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #5 24th October 2009, 13:52

   yeah as the new clocks wont fit your loom behind the dash

   1 user thanked this post: user_34821
6. user_34821 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 burton upon trent Posts: 232 57 C4 Coupe VTR+

   #6 24th October 2009, 13:54

   ok mate i will ask the guy about the interior loom do you or any one else know of other things i need to look out for?
7. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #7 24th October 2009, 14:08

   not sure what exactly your getting with it but drive shafts may be different,i think the rad and hoses are different and the fuel pump might need changed.
8. user_34821 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 burton upon trent Posts: 232 57 C4 Coupe VTR+

   #8 24th October 2009, 14:33

   ok mate i will ask to make sure i am getting all the parts needed if not i will search for them in for sale section
9. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #9 24th October 2009, 17:01

   far easier to get the right engine to start with. if you insist on using this engine then the second easiest option is to get a mk1 ecu and loom to use with it
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 24th October 2009, 17:11

    the hose from the heater matrix to the thermstat differs
    top rad hose differs
    fuel lines will need sorting for the return
    shafts will be ok
    
    nut thats without the added of it being the wrong loom
    could rewire the multiplug youll need the fan loom and a few other bits
    
    and swapping an interior loom requires a lot of effort (ive done it)
    and if you wanna keep full interior will be a right pain

    1 user thanked this post: user_34821
11. user_34821 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 burton upon trent Posts: 232 57 C4 Coupe VTR+

    #11 25th October 2009, 09:20

    lol right... in which case i will put a post up in the wanted section again but i will specifically ask for a mk1 vts engine if anyone know of one could you pm me please cheers for all your help guys