vtr 2 picasso

1. ian_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 440

   #1 27th October 2009, 18:05

   i am thinning of doin a engine conversion if it possiable a vtr to a piscasso engine if it is able 2 be done and wot would i need 2 do with wiring etc
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 27th October 2009, 18:17

   it depends which picasso
   iirc some run the same engine as a vtr some are a 2 litre which will be a snug fit with a lot of custom work
3. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

   #3 27th October 2009, 18:17

   can i ask why ?
   
   surely the picasso engine will be crazy heavy for a vtr ?
4. ian_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 440

   #4 27th October 2009, 18:19

   no i dont fink it will be to heavy and because they come out the factory with 150bhp the i can mess around with it and have sum fun
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 27th October 2009, 18:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ian_saxo no i dont fink it will be to heavy and because they come out the factory with 150bhp the i can mess around with it and have sum fun

   yea but its a much bigger engine man
   it is a fair bit heavier and will compromise the handeling aswell as needing custom driveshafts and mounts ect to get it working its not a straigrt swap
6. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #6 27th October 2009, 18:48

   Surely it would be easier, cheaper and better just to modify the vtr engine
7. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #7 27th October 2009, 18:55

   VTS engine breathed on with cams and a remap will be around 150bhp, and is lighter than the picasso engine.
8. 1991Tom Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Northants Posts: 984 Std TwoTone VTR 96 JDM ITR

   #8 27th October 2009, 19:02

   Best Upgrade for the money is a VTS engine IMO
9. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #9 27th October 2009, 19:28

   Do none of the Picasso range run the JP4 lump?
   Not up on my people carriers
10. user_37545 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Southampton, UK Posts: 1908 Po-Low.

    #10 28th October 2009, 13:27

    Woah, engine will be huge mate
    That'll be tight fit.. if it fits!
11. jasonwellwicked Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 On a road near you! Posts: 336 Saxo mk2 VTR

    #11 28th October 2009, 14:05

    if you fancy going bigger, do it properly! If insurance allows try a 3.0 litre V6 from a 406 coupe. The engines are around £350ish now, and fit inside the engine bay of 205's so probably a saxo aswell.
    
    Plus its an alloy block and so is relatively light when compared to steel counterparts such as gti-6 engine!
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6823Hz8hPoQ