1.1 soon to be VTR

24th March 2006, 08:23

Hey
i have a 1.1i at the moment and im looking to get a vtr engine, as they are easier to get hold of then vts's...ive been told alot of stuff from different people, but to be honnest with you i think none of them know what they talking about, so i thought i would ask my fellow saxo owners..so as much help from anyone and everyone would be apreciated.

ive been told that my 1.1 gearbox should slot straight on to the vtr engine, obviously a vtr gearbox would be suited but just to get the car moving a 1.1 gear box would do the job.....is this true or not?????

Also will the wiring loom in my 1.1 fit the vtr or would it be different???

and last of all...a friend of mine told me the bottom end of the vtr should slot straight into my car without any problems or hassle...is this possible...and if so is it advisable to do??? oh and will i need to change the fuel pipes along with the fuel tank?

thanks 4 reading...like i said as much help as possible would be apreciated..CHEERS LADS

24th March 2006, 08:25

Does anybody know where or anyone who can put the vtr engine in for me at a good price???

PLEASE PM ME...THANK YOU

24th March 2006, 08:57

If i was to get a vtr engine would i also need the transponder with the keys??? or could i use the imobiliser in the car at the mo?

24th March 2006, 19:25

i would say both engines are easy to get hold of mate,yes a 1.1 gearbox will fit the vtr but the ratios are different on the box.you will need everything from the donor car mate,i would say get a vts engine

24th March 2006, 21:56

1.1 gear box will fit..post some pics of your car...looks interesting...

24th March 2006, 23:21

you will need the loom, ecu, keys. transponder box and probably dash loom. everything that is bolted to the vtr engine.. inlet manifold and exhaust!. gearbox is o.k it will be quicker off the mark than a vtr but slower top end!.

25th March 2006, 12:03

i never got the dash loom mate,so i dont think you will need it

25th March 2006, 18:58

GAFVTS...does your car have a rev gauge ??? and what was your before??

25th March 2006, 19:29

yes it has a rev gauge mate,it was a vtr before

26th March 2006, 22:16

would i need a new fuel tank???

27th March 2006, 01:29

I dont really know the in's and out's but i doubt you'll need a replacement tank. They're all the same size anyway (45litres).

Get it sprayed first!

28th March 2006, 02:39

no mate dont need a new tank

29th March 2006, 08:01

is my car single point injection....bearing in mind my car is a 1.1i X to be precise....

29th March 2006, 22:44

think it is spi....

29th March 2006, 23:08

me thinks u need to spray the car b4 u even consider an engine transplant

30th March 2006, 01:02

mate if you read his sig its getting sprayed black,its something totally different even if he left it like that anyway