1.6 -> 1.4?

1. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #1 26th April 2010, 01:17

   im looking at buying a bit of a wreck vtr, but i think it has potentiol to be a nice car again, its a mk1 vtr, now im wondering as the engine that is in it is knackerd what would i need to change to drop a 1.4 in there? thanks
2. Pyro-Adam Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 227 Icelandic Grey VTR

   #2 26th April 2010, 01:19

   Just change it for another VTR engine if your going to change it, you can pick one up easily sub £200
3. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #3 26th April 2010, 01:23

   i would love to, but iv been driving for 9 months and am going to do this up and change after iv hopefully got my no claims so i thought a 1.4 would be a cheap option for 6 months or so
4. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #4 26th April 2010, 09:51

   Probably wouldn't work out cheaper.
   
   If you want a 1.4 buy a proper furio!
5. jam35glanza Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 S.wales Posts: 166

   #5 26th April 2010, 09:59

   i have a vtr engine 84k with inlet and mani £55 collected
6. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #6 26th April 2010, 13:19

   plus its actually harder to change the v5 with the DVLA when reducing the engine size than when increasing it, due to the financial benefits of reduced size engine.
   
   vtr's are quite a low insurance group anyway, easier to just put another vtr engine in
7. Dec_blue_vtr L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 milton keynes Posts: 54 maurtius blue vtr

   #7 26th April 2010, 17:40

   i would just put a vtr engine in or your just gunna have to do it twice if your gunna put a vtr engine in after 6months
8. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #8 26th April 2010, 17:48

   To answer the question you have asked, you will need the engine, loom and ECU. Have a search theres plenty of threads on conversions
9. Ben69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 149 Blue Saxo Furio 2002

   #9 26th April 2010, 18:38

   just put a vtr engine in mate! it would work out cheaper!
10. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

    #10 26th April 2010, 19:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 1-1dicky i would love to, but iv been driving for 9 months and am going to do this up and change after iv hopefully got my no claims so i thought a 1.4 would be a cheap option for 6 months or so

    Problem is its still a vtr, and a modified one too if you drop a 1.4 in it so insurance will likely be more than a standard vtr.