help please

  1. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 coventry Posts: 19 saxo vtr
    #1
    Could someone please tell me how to find out if my engine is a black top or grey ? as some one has painted the rocker cover

    Thanks
  2. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp
    #2
    look at the manifold see if there's a cat on it just after it comest out the engine
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #3
    Year of car?
  4. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 coventry Posts: 19 saxo vtr
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  5. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 coventry Posts: 19 saxo vtr
    #5
    2000 v reg
  6. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 coventry Posts: 19 saxo vtr
    #6
    cat under the car
  7. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 coventry Posts: 19 saxo vtr
    #7
    Quote:
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  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by scott_blue_phase_1 View Post
    look at the manifold see if there's a cat on it just after it comest out the engine
    Some silvertops came with the cat under the car. The car in question here is a silver top judging by the pics, whip the cam cover and baffle plate off and check for roller rockers if you want to be 100% sure
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #9
    Silvertop 90bhp
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 alton hampshire Posts: 348 97 mk1 vtr 85 LR 90
    #10
    that would be a crossover engine my friend
  11. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 coventry Posts: 19 saxo vtr
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  12. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 coventry Posts: 19 saxo vtr
    #12
    it's a roller rocker is that a sliver top
  13. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #13
    Yes silver top