Westcoast to VTR

1. saintsfan Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 southampton Posts: 141 Citroen Saxo westcoast

   #1 24th January 2011, 22:04

   theres so many different articles on this but loads of different outcomes.
   
   I want to put a VTR engine in my westcoast 1999, obviously i will need the vtr loom, ecu ect, but does it have to be from the same year? ie can i put a mk2 engine in it?
   
   i have 4branch manifold and piper cam (roller rocker) already on my westcoast so this will also fit the VTR.
   
   I dont want to just go out and buy a vtr because everything else on my car is perfect.
2. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #2 24th January 2011, 22:08

   i dont know what threads you've been reading but every thread like this will tell you the MAIN RULE is to get the same engine which your taking out, so if you have a single plug 1.4 then get a single plug vtr engine, just causing a shit load of hassle by buying a three plug
   
   only way to fit a three plug is to buy the three plug interior loom, or splice the two looms together
   
   but one question why??? when you can just have a plug and play engine and do it in a day or two
   
   manifold will fit, and cam will fit if you get the early silver top vtr engine
3. saintsfan Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 southampton Posts: 141 Citroen Saxo westcoast

   #3 24th January 2011, 22:12

   Oh ok thats cool,
   i didnt specificly want a 3plug, just wanted to clear it up, so i know what to look for.
4. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #4 24th January 2011, 22:16

   ye get a silvertop single plug vtr engine will be plug and play and mods will fit