vtr with vts head

  1. L-plater Joined: Mar 2012 chapel en le frith Posts: 33 Saxo vtr, saxo vts, vectra gsi, glanza turbo
    #1
    Hi guys,

    I have been told that i can put a vts head on a vtr lump is it possible or is it easyer to put the whole lot in because i have found a vts head.

    What would i have to change how much work would it be cheers
  2. Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Builth Wells Posts: 18 Renaultsport Clio 182 + track saxo 16v vtr
    #2
    im not 100%, i imagine it would be possible if the block studs are the same 8v - 16v, but the loom would be a headache as the sensors would be different, and there are probably more sensors on a 16v head and inlet that on an 8v
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #3
    Wont work, the pistons in the 8v block dont have the right cut outs. Just buy a full engine, they are cheap enough to be honest
  4. L-plater Joined: Mar 2012 chapel en le frith Posts: 33 Saxo vtr, saxo vts, vectra gsi, glanza turbo
    #4
    ok cheers every one
  5. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #5
    not only pistons but the cambelt pulley on the crank is a different size so tgat all needs to come apart to change it
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #6
    it can be done if a c2 jp4 head is used. the problem i found is the saxo vts head has external oil drain into the sump. vtr block is not machined for this. however a c2 jp4 head has internal oil drain to the sump.

    the extra cambelt idler can simply be bolter on. there is even a hole with threads at the side of the block.

    as far as piston cut outs go.... im not 100% sure. my vtr block had forged omega low compression pistons.