C2 VTS engine conversion??

1. 5AMBO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Tadworth, Surrey Posts: 2189 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

   #1 28th November 2010, 00:18

   Engine just died in my vtr but love the car and dont really want to part with it.
   Just come across a C2 vts engine and wondered if anyone knew if it would be possible to fit and if so, what ppl reckon would be involved, parts, time and money wise.
   
   Cheers
2. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #2 28th November 2010, 01:23

   Yes, there is a guy on here with a c2 vts engine... If i remember correctly, they are restricted to 110bhp on the c2 ecu, but with a Saxo vts ecu, they run at 135bhp?
   
   All i know is, went like shit off a shovel when i was sat in it!

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3. Nik_L Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Here and there. Posts: 3372 205 GTi

   #3 28th November 2010, 01:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MunkyBoy Yes, there is a guy on here with a c2 vts engine... If i remember correctly, they are restricted to 110bhp on the c2 ecu, but with a Saxo vts ecu, they run at 135bhp? All i know is, went like shit off a shovel when i was sat in it!

   Thats weird.Pretty sure the C2 Vts was 125bhp.
4. iw_laurence Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 1971 BMW E30

   #4 28th November 2010, 05:59

   im pretty sure the c2 vtscams restrict the power a jp4 engine running vts cams sees the best gains...
5. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #5 28th November 2010, 08:40

   They're almost identical to the Saxo VTS engine, absolutely loads of people have them fitted now. Only (relevant) differences are, that they've got different (milder) cams, and bigger inlet valves. They do require a little bit of work to get to fit, you need to swap the inlet to a Saxo/106 one, and you need to drill the cambelt covers to fit the ECU side engine mount IIRC.
   
   Oh, and C2 VTSs are 125bhp, not 110bhp as mentioned, that's the VTRs and GTs.
6. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #6 28th November 2010, 10:20

   Not sure if this is any help....
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=323539

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7. 5AMBO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Tadworth, Surrey Posts: 2189 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

   #7 28th November 2010, 13:52

   cheers for the guide, looks pretty involved as a diy job unless you know exactly what you're doing tho.
   It says the guide doesnt cover vts engine change and I know its mentioned above that extra work is required......does anybody know the rough cost involved in fitting the engine if done by your average garage....or if they would even do it?
   
   Next question would be, what would be involved if i wanted to try and fit a normal Y reg 2001 vtr engine into my 52 plate 2003 vtr? ECU change etc??