Can i put a vts engine in to my vtr ?

1. JACKO-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Derby !! Posts: 478 Saxo VTR !! Mercedes c220 cdi coupe 52

   #1 15th February 2010, 00:41

   hey all i got a vtr at the mo running but i got a vts engine with ecu and engine wiring loom but what else do i need to do ?? i dnt have transponder or key but if i get my vtr ecu unlocked can i use that ??
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 15th February 2010, 00:43

   Unlock the VTS ECU then you can..
3. JACKO-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Derby !! Posts: 478 Saxo VTR !! Mercedes c220 cdi coupe 52

   #3 15th February 2010, 00:47

   will i have to change anything else ill keep vtr box tho
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 15th February 2010, 00:50

   Throttle cable, fuel return if you havnt got one, top rad hose.
   
   You can keep the same gearbox.
5. JACKO-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Derby !! Posts: 478 Saxo VTR !! Mercedes c220 cdi coupe 52

   #5 15th February 2010, 01:03

   throttle cable 2 mins job tho a ??
   
   fuel return i do belive i have 1 - if not what do i need to do ??
   
   top rad hose can get 1 from a scrappy or even citroen ??
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 15th February 2010, 01:05

   yep
   
   you can plug it up or jus thread it back follwin your other fuel line
   
   and yepp
7. JACKO-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Derby !! Posts: 478 Saxo VTR !! Mercedes c220 cdi coupe 52

   #7 15th February 2010, 01:09

   oh i see i do have 2 pipes on my vtr sender unit so im guessing 1 is a return and 1 is going to engine so i might have the 2 !
   
   what about drive shafts ??
   
   can i use the vtr 1s?
8. iluminusbutterfly Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461

   #8 15th February 2010, 01:10

   yep vtr/s ones are the same
9. JACKO-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Derby !! Posts: 478 Saxo VTR !! Mercedes c220 cdi coupe 52

   #9 15th February 2010, 01:12

   nice 1 for the help all i need now then is engine crane !! to wip it out !!
10. JACKO-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Derby !! Posts: 478 Saxo VTR !! Mercedes c220 cdi coupe 52

    #10 15th February 2010, 01:14

    how much to unlock an ecu ??
    
    can i use my vtr transponder and key ?
    
    what about car loom can i use the vtr loom ??
    
    but use the vts engine loom ?
11. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #11 15th February 2010, 02:29

    easy swop over......8v to 16v......lol