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1. smithy947 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 ware Posts: 31 at the moment a astra van for work and a bandit

   #1 30th August 2010, 11:29

   the saxo vts has a 1587cc all-alloy inline fore-cylinder with dohc 16v head developing 120bhp at 6600rpm and 107lb ft at 5200rpm.?
   
   can some one help as i thought the mk2 vts had 130bhp?
2. simon123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Carmarthen, West Wales Posts: 128 2000 'W' Citroen Saxo Furio

   #2 30th August 2010, 11:37

   No, mate it's always been at 120bhp since it was launched
3. smithy947 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 ware Posts: 31 at the moment a astra van for work and a bandit

   #3 30th August 2010, 11:42

   so when people get there saxo to 160-170 bhp thats a fuck load or work and money what sort of power could u have b4 u was lookin at gettin some thing like omax
4. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #4 30th August 2010, 11:43

   Do a search mate, this has been covered more than once
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 30th August 2010, 14:10

   and i don't think its all-alloy either
6. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #6 30th August 2010, 15:12

   Mostly true, its a four cylinder!
7. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #7 30th August 2010, 16:59

   iron block, the 130bhp is a urban myth for 2000 reg vts's with the twin prong on the front of engine where the egr valve would go on the later ones, story goes the engine was slightly modified to produce more power that the egr valve would rob the engine so is would still be 120bhp, the 2000reg ones had the mods but no egr valve so they are suppost to have about 130bhp, dont know if its ever been confirmed on a rolling road.
8. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #8 30th August 2010, 17:15

   Id imagine its bs as its never been confirmed!
9. lisavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 Stocksbridge, Sheffield Posts: 182 Mercury Grey VTS 1998

   #9 30th August 2010, 23:03

   citroen services lists both as 125bhp to confuse things more!!
10. smithy947 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 ware Posts: 31 at the moment a astra van for work and a bandit

    #10 31st August 2010, 19:02

    so no one actually nos then lol ok.
    thanks for all the "help" lol
11. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #11 31st August 2010, 19:17

    ive heard that myth before, tbh dont get hung up on bhp figures it'll only drain your wallet just enjoy the car lol
12. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

    #12 31st August 2010, 19:53

    It's not true, it's a myth
13. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #13 31st August 2010, 22:45

    With little money you can turn them into gokarts that will give a few cars a good run for there money
14. ashpearse L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Teesside Posts: 84 Ph2 VTS

    #14 1st September 2010, 00:23

    I use to have the "twin prong" head on my vts but it snapped the cambelt and bent 8 valves, it was cheaper and faster to replace the head at the time and i did so with a head that has a egr port, i just blanked it off.
    
    It does seem as tho its missing a bit of its grunt after the repair, i dunno if i should put this down to me getting use to the car or wether the "twin prong" heads actually are a better design