Vtr remap/superchip?!

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Corby Posts: 166
    #1
    Where's a good place in the east midlands for this or nearby? And what sort of bhp can I expect? I wanna get the same sort of power as a Vts as I miss mine but not the high insurance lol
  2. Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1831
    #2
    just do a vts conversion
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Los Anglesey Posts: 3416 Ibiza Sport TDI / MK1 VTS
    #3
    Remap ? £300 min??

    VTS engine ? £200 min??

    Hmmmm.... would much rather the 8v's....
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #4
    8v sucks ass. Power delivery is dull as fuck!

    16v is much more fun to drive.

    Remapping a 8v with breathing mods is pointless. Putting a high lift camshaft in a 8v is not cost effective compared to a 16v conversion.

    Only point in putting a highlift cam in a 8v is to comply with championship regulations. IMO
    Know many people who have fitted a cam to their VTR, then drove a VTS and they soon regret all the time and money wasted on fitting a cam to an 8v.

    You can buy a VTS for fark all these days, instead of just doing the conversion.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Corby Posts: 166
    #5
    Cheers guys il look into it and seein how much to fit etc
  6. Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1831
    #6
    i bought a full vts with rotton floor, 300quid
    and i made 300quid back on selling bits of the car

    fitted engine myself with a mate

    when you get it your best to do these:
    clutch
    cam belt kit
    alternator belt
    service

    bobs your uncle, no point modding a vtr engine when vts are this cheap
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Steve View Post
    8v sucks ass. Power delivery is dull as fuck!

    16v is much more fun to drive.

    Remapping a 8v with breathing mods is pointless. Putting a high lift camshaft in a 8v is not cost effective compared to a 16v conversion.

    Only point in putting a highlift cam in a 8v is to comply with championship regulations. IMO
    Know many people who have fitted a cam to their VTR, then drove a VTS and they soon regret all the time and money wasted on fitting a cam to an 8v.

    You can buy a VTS for fark all these days, instead of just doing the conversion.
    Indeed going for silly prices online. Only reason i did the 16v conversion was because i'd done a fair few mods already and gold VTS are hard to find..
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Corby Posts: 166
    #8
    will a garage or anywhere do an engine transplant for a nice price?
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #9
    A 'normal' garage probably won't but there's plenty of companies/people on here that can do it. If you join 106owners.co.uk there will be more on there as well.
  10. Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1831
    #10
    theres a few people that would do it on here, have a search bud
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Corby Posts: 166
    #11
    does it take a long time? dont like going without my car lol its like a limb
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #12
    Could take a day or a week depending on who does it...
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #13
    most could probs do it in about 5 hours drive in to drive out