16v conversion....is it worth it?

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #1
    Looking at doing the 16v conversion on my mk1 vtr but am wondering if it is actually worth it?

    If anyone on here has done it I would love to hear their opinions and advice on it and how much you paid for engines etc
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 middlesbrough Posts: 146 saxo (gti) ;) berlingo ford fiesta savo vtr
    #2
    iv put gti engine in mine and its turned out to b a nightmare id recomend doing it only if u hav someone who will actualy finish the job coz lad tht done mine jus bodged it and it ran for a day was absolutly great now i cant get it to fire up of spark
  3. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51
    #3
    an extra 20bhp for about £300 is deffinately worth it, have a search there is many people that have done it.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 middlesbrough Posts: 146 saxo (gti) ;) berlingo ford fiesta savo vtr
    #4
    do u kno anyone who will sort mine out like
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #5
    search tweeqd on here mate he might be able to help but he is in surrey.
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #6
    i wouldnt say so. It's ok but nothing amazing.

    I'm researching the mk2 golf vr6 engine swap at the moment. Now that's worth it!

    Shit loads more work though
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #7
    yes! different to drive and way more fun.
    Get a drive of a vts or 106gti and see for yourself, it doesnt feel to much quicker going vtr>vts but when you go vts>vtr you soon notice the differrence
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #8
    haha sweeeet i'm definitely gonna go for it! how much did you all pay to get it done? like how much you got engine for and fitting and mileage engine had done etc?
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 middlesbrough Posts: 146 saxo (gti) ;) berlingo ford fiesta savo vtr
    #9
    i got rebuilt engine along with kent cams and lightend flywheel with that you can feel the difference and i payed 500 but only been able to drive it the once well worth it tho but id advise to put sum brembo breaks on from a 3 ltr 406 without them its bit sloppy when your cumin up to a round about at 90
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #10
    haha my brakes are well on the way out lol! where did you get all your engine bits from stedixon?
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 middlesbrough Posts: 146 saxo (gti) ;) berlingo ford fiesta savo vtr
    #11
    the lad i got 2 do it got them but i wudnt recomend him as hes fuked me about but lightend flywheel you can pick 1 up for about 80 quid its well worth it you just loose alot of tourqe but who needs that in a saxo
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #12
    lol i don't even know what a flywheel or what torque is, im such a novice when it comes to cars but i love speed so its all good haha
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 middlesbrough Posts: 146 saxo (gti) ;) berlingo ford fiesta savo vtr
    #13
    having a saxo ul traain yourself to become a handyman with cars i knew nothing till i got 2 pages worth of faliurs on ma vtr so shot another engine in and since then always messin on with it just im stuck now need someone withe a bit of a clue
  14. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #14
    take it to a garage fella, get a pro to look at it, might cost a bit more but at least they will know what they're doing and wont fuck it up haha
  15. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 middlesbrough Posts: 146 saxo (gti) ;) berlingo ford fiesta savo vtr
    #15
    garage wont look at it with someone else doing work so need to find someone who will come do it coz iv gave up
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #16
    lol just put something up on forum and see what happens, I'm still looking for someone to fit mine but want to make sure they know what they are doing. Not going to spend this much money for something to go tits up!
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts
    #17
    Have a look on ebay
    There is sometimes full conversion on there
  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 middlesbrough Posts: 146 saxo (gti) ;) berlingo ford fiesta savo vtr
    #18
    aye get it dun propely n dont pay them till your happy with it
  19. Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1
    #19
    Ime doing the conversion next week I have the vts engine and loom and unlocked vts ecu so should be str8 forward just the wiring probs will be a lil prob so hope all goes well
  20. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #20
    let us know Richards19, and if you know anyone who can fit it let me know because I get mine tomorrow lol
  21. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #21
    i can do the conversion for £150 plus parts if its a plug in loom, if them loom isnt plug and play then a bit extra to cover doing the loom.
  22. L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 Stafford Posts: 38 Saxo Furio 1.4 - Black
    #22
    Yeahh i think it is mate, that extra 20bhp is very appealing!