how can I tell what BHP my VTR is standard?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR
    #1
    from what I understand some are 90 bhp and some 98 bhp?

    how can I tell what mine is?

    dont ask me where the cat is as I have no idea lol (not sure if this is how you tell?)

    cheers

    Danny
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 100 2000 Black Citroen Saxo VTS
    #2
    3 plug going into the ecu = 98
    1 plug ecu = 90
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Alnwick Posts: 365 Mauritius Blue Mk2 VTR
    #3
    Im sure the MK1's are 90 BHP and the MK2's are 98 BHP, if thats where your getting mixed up?
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 100 2000 Black Citroen Saxo VTS
    #4
    Early MK2 were 90 bhp also - think the change over was W/X reg to 98. Anyway forget all that the easiest way is to just look at how many plugs are going into your ecu.
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR
    #5
    mine is a Y plate?

    not sure where I would find said ecu? lol
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Alnwick Posts: 365 Mauritius Blue Mk2 VTR
    #6
    Sorry about that, never knew the MK2's were both 90bh and 98bh!

    This thread will help you alot i'd imagine mate: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87916
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR
    #7
    thanks mate, still not sure though lol

    mine looks like the 3rd pic and was registered in may 2001, pretty sure the dip stick is the same as in pic 2 though, same colour and I think same position in the engine bay?

    strange lol
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR
    #8
    also not sure where the ecu is, Im guessing its the box on the far left when looking at the pics though?
  9. Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT
    #9
    X reg onwards is 98bhp. W reg backwards is 90bhp.
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac
    #10
    X is a crossover plate, can be either or.

    Y onwards is definately 98.

    Tbh it makes no difference anyway, anyone who tells you otherwise is lying
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 327 Peugeot 206 GTI 180, Citroen Saxo VTR
    #11
    the easiest way is by the rocker cover.
    Silver = 90BHP
    Black = 98BHP
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lp12790 View Post
    the easiest way is by the rocker cover.
    Silver = 90BHP
    Black = 98BHP
    Well that's a load of bollocks.

    Standard, early mk1 90bhp was blacktop, then it changed to silver top for all others...
  13. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 327 Peugeot 206 GTI 180, Citroen Saxo VTR
    #13
    thats what i was told when i asked the same question...
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Essex Posts: 170 1997 Peugeot 106 GTi
    #14
    black tops are 90
    first silver tops with cat under the car a 1 plug are 90
    3 plug ecu are 98 with cat in the mani
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lp12790 View Post
    thats what i was told when i asked the same question...
    no mate ive got a silver top 90bhp and my bro had a mk2 silver top which was only 90 bhp, its very easy look at the ecu and see if there are 3 or 1 plugs on it or get it on a jack and have a look underneath for the cat
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Chippenham Posts: 828 E36 330i coupe (converted)
    #16
    rolling road?
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by furio-james View Post
    rolling road?
    +1 lol i think every should go on a rolling road it would shock a lot of people how much bhp you car has actually lost lol
  18. Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb
    #18
    Easy check plugs
    as said tho and I suspect that all blacktops are 90 and silvers are 98
    unsure if this is right or not??
  19. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR
    #19
    seems to be alot of conflicting info in this thread lol

    I havent checked to see how many plugs my ecu has yet but will do tomorrow, all I know so far is that its a Y plate, registered in May 2001, has a silver top and that it feels like its a 98 bhp model lol

    Will check the ecu tomorrow, that way Ill know for sure. Pretty good really, thought I had a 90 bhp car and its gained 8 bhp overnight lol
  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by xxo0pko0xx View Post
    Easy check plugs
    as said tho and I suspect that all blacktops are 90 and silvers are 98
    unsure if this is right or not??
    No, that's not right, there are 90bhp silvertops

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 1ntense View Post
    seems to be alot of conflicting info in this thread lol

    I havent checked to see how many plugs my ecu has yet but will do tomorrow, all I know so far is that its a Y plate, registered in May 2001, has a silver top and that it feels like its a 98 bhp model lol

    Will check the ecu tomorrow, that way Ill know for sure. Pretty good really, thought I had a 90 bhp car and its gained 8 bhp overnight lol
    It's pretty obvious if it is a 98bhp engine, there's a huge cylinder in the manifold!
  21. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #21
    Will every one listen who are saying all silvertops are 98bhp you are wrong!! and listen to people who no! lol also the guys question has been answered he has a y reg therfore its a 98bhp silver top, there are countless threads on this do a search

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