How to tell difference of 8v engines?

1. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #1 8th January 2012, 18:56

   Hello, recently bought a second furio...however it feels faster, it does have a 421 and straight through but someone said it may of had a vtr conversion, is there anyway of telling?
   Thanks
   Liam
2. tom_lloyd_4 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 alton hampshire Posts: 348 97 mk1 vtr 85 LR 90

   #2 8th January 2012, 19:25

   try puting a magnet on the block if it sticks its a vtr if not then its a 1.4 as the vtr block is cast and the 1.4 is ally hope that helps
   Tom
3. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #3 8th January 2012, 22:40

   thanks mate, really need to find out as just bought a furio but its allot faster than my old one so was just wondering
4. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #4 8th January 2012, 22:41

   Get it dyno'd lol
   
   Or find where the engine code is
5. Xplodee Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR

   #5 9th January 2012, 18:02

   Its probably because of the mods but the 1.4 a 1.6 look the same so it could be a VTR lump.
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 9th January 2012, 18:07

   Get a pic up of the engine...
7. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #7 9th January 2012, 18:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tom_lloyd_4 try puting a magnet on the block if it sticks its a vtr if not then its a 1.4 as the vtr block is cast and the 1.4 is ally hope that helps Tom

   This is the easiest and most surefire way of checking.
8. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

   #8 9th January 2012, 19:04

   Do the magnet way, as its the easiest and give a definitive answer. Then get it on a rolling road to find the actual power!
9. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #9 9th January 2012, 20:25

   Checked with magnet and doesnt stick so is a 1.4 yeah? Will get some pics when ive put it bacl together tomorrow
10. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

    #10 9th January 2012, 20:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Liamjrhodes Checked with magnet and doesnt stick so is a 1.4 yeah? Will get some pics when ive put it bacl together tomorrow

    Yep, as long as you checked the block not the head. All Saxo petrol heads are aluminium.
11. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #11 9th January 2012, 23:37

    Could be that your old Furio engine wasn't tken care of as much as this oen or had some underlying issues which reduced power. but when i had my 1.4 engine the breathing mods definitely gave it a bit more poke, so could just be that.
12. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

    #12 9th January 2012, 23:46

    yeah did it on the block, and think its must just be the induction kit and 421 and straight through that makes the difference. thanks for all the help guys