conversion

22nd March 2012, 22:31

I might of stumbled across a vts engine..

Now im mechanically minded with my own lock up(so nice and dry lol)

If i wanted to convert my r to an s, is it just a case of changing the engine and using the same drive shafts and gearbox off my r, or would i need a box to go with the s engine?

I know i will need to change the loom, that s what im not so good at.....

is there any1 on here that can do that?? obviously being paid,,and watered and fed....

cheers for any help

Si

22nd March 2012, 22:57

where are you located?

you will have to put a return fuel line in for the vts engine.

better to use a vts gearbox with shafts for better pulling power .

22nd March 2012, 22:58

birmingham mate...............

cheers for the advice

22nd March 2012, 23:00

Can use same gearbox / shaft's with the 16v engine..

Changing loom is easy, it's really just a few clips onto sensor's.. once laid out they're obvious where they go.

Make sure you remove the immobilizer box before fitting new engine - Unplug whilst running to unlock your current ECU (easier to sell)

Few more things like fan switches / throttlecable / diff / ECU side mount

Make sure the new engine/loom is from the same year car so that the interior loom plug will be the same.

Good luck

22nd March 2012, 23:16

Cheers saxover. Fingers crossed the engine is the right price

23rd March 2012, 00:19

You don't need need a fuel return mines been running for 2 yrs with out one, also there's no difference between r and s shafts, doing it on the cheap all you need is engine, loom and unlocked ecu just make sure its a single plug

23rd March 2012, 06:29

Cheers man