Engine swap

1. Mark_B4 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3

   #1 19th May 2010, 12:57

   Sorry if this has already been covered, but struggling to find a definitive answer.
   
   Need to swap the engine in my VTR (blacktop) can this be swapped for a single plug silvertop? if so are any additional parts required, found an engine which is complete, inlet manifold, throttle body etc....
   
   Thanks in advance
   
   Mark
2. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #2 19th May 2010, 16:13

   If you have a 3 plug and want a single plug you'd need to change the cars interior loom.
   
   Its the big round connector for the engine loom thats different, behind the passenger side headlight.
   
   But im not sure on which is which in terms of rocker colour.
3. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #3 19th May 2010, 16:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark_B4 Sorry if this has already been covered, but struggling to find a definitive answer. Need to swap the engine in my VTR (blacktop) can this be swapped for a single plug silvertop? if so are any additional parts required, found an engine which is complete, inlet manifold, throttle body etc.... Thanks in advance Mark

   Black top are mk1 Single plug so yes you could,
   
   just need the engine complete, and assume you are just going from VTR to VTR just to let you know the Black top is 90bhp and so is the single plug VTR if your thinking its going to be 98bhp no.
4. Mark_B4 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3

   #4 19th May 2010, 18:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jordysport Black top are mk1 Single plug so yes you could, just need the engine complete, and assume you are just going from VTR to VTR just to let you know the Black top is 90bhp and so is the single plug VTR if your thinking its going to be 98bhp no.

   No this is like for like, the engines not running to well...
   
   Just there seem to be more silver topped engines available secondhand, just wanted to check if they were fully compatable i.e. no ECU or loom change required.
5. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #5 21st May 2010, 10:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark_B4 No this is like for like, the engines not running to well... Just there seem to be more silver topped engines available secondhand, just wanted to check if they were fully compatable i.e. no ECU or loom change required.

   As long as the ECU has the same connector you'll be fine.