1.4 to 1.6 conversion help!

1. Maxdrift Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Bridgend Posts: 26

   #1 16th December 2010, 19:50

   Hi Im new here, I posted in the newbie section and was just looking for some help.
   
   You proberly all get asked this question a million times a day.
   But im hoping to buy this:
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
   
   and put the 1.6 engine into it! Now the question is which engine to go for? So from what ive heard, the vtr 1.6 is a 8v engine? and the 1.6 vts is the 16v version?
   
   Which one would you lot go for?
   
   Also is the car above a 3 plug or single plug?
   
   Thanks Maxx
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 16th December 2010, 19:53

   will be a 3 plug car, VTR engine is 8V, VTS is 16V, get whichever you like,so long as its a 3 plug engine and comes with loom and unlocked ECU (also need rad,fans,throttle cable and hoses and a few more bits for the S) you'll be fine
3. sstephen Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 636 saxo furio

   #3 16th December 2010, 19:55

   VTS is the one to go for
4. Maxdrift Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Bridgend Posts: 26

   #4 16th December 2010, 20:06

   Thanks for the fast replys guys,
   
   whats the difference as in gains:
   I mean whats the pros and cons for each engine?
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 16th December 2010, 20:11

   98bhp for the VTR, not 100% sure on S,think its approx 125. Find R is more economical but thats down to gearing i think, S is a different matter, not fast as in Skyline/Evo stakes put plenty of fun in something that weighs as much as wet lettuce leaf
6. Maxdrift Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Bridgend Posts: 26

   #6 16th December 2010, 20:42

   yeah thanks for the that, I think il go with the vts 1.6, with camed, closed induction, supersprint pipe and piper exhaust. Also a map to finish it all off nicely.
   How much im i looking for a vts engine with loom and ecu for?
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 16th December 2010, 20:44

   400-ish for a decent 3 plug S engine with loom and unlocked ECU with reasonable miles on it
8. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #8 16th December 2010, 20:48

   VTS is 118bhp.
9. Maxdrift Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Bridgend Posts: 26

   #9 17th December 2010, 00:25

   nice one lads
10. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #10 17th December 2010, 09:30

    Mate, that is well overpriced for a Furio with no MOT or tax
    
    You can get non runners on here for much much less than that
    I would try and get a non runner VTR as they have rear disk brakes meaning you dont need to convert
    
    My car is a VTR with 11 months MOT, albeit 101k on the clock, still going strong and I would be lucky to get a grand for it!