Westcoast to vtr

1. tom_saxo_90 Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Cannock Posts: 6 1.0i saxo

   #1 14th January 2010, 18:40

   I have a 1.4 westcoast v reg, but the head gasket has gone, looking a putting a 1.6vtr engine in, dont want the hassel of changin the ecu, is there any way around this? and what exactly would i need in terms of parts??
   Any help would be appreciated
2. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #2 14th January 2010, 18:42

   Westie ecu is wrong for Vtr engine!
   
   Get head gasket fixed - will work out the cheaper option!
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 14th January 2010, 18:43

   stickies but if you can afford it.... and i cant bleive im saying this but stick a vts in because there will be v little diff between the 1.4 and the vtr, be a waste tbh
4. tom_saxo_90 Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Cannock Posts: 6 1.0i saxo

   #4 14th January 2010, 19:01

   not bothered about performance just want a working car, so need unlocked ecu from a vtr to work?
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 14th January 2010, 19:03

   yeah, but if your not bothered about performance you may aswell fix your car
6. TomMartin Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Truro, Cornwall Posts: 188 '52 VTR, Black, 15" Dezent RB, JVC R901 Head Unit

   #6 14th January 2010, 19:40

   ^^ i agree - surely if you're just after a working car it's got to be a lot cheaper, quicker and easier to just get the head gasket done?