noob advice for vtr - vts conversion :)

1. Jimi137 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Stafford Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo MK2 VTR with GTI Engine

   #1 28th October 2012, 11:10

   hey again every1. right first off i will state i have no idea about any of this and no i wont be doing it myself - gona get a local garage that builds track cars to do the conversion.
   
   i have a good condition mk2 vtr and wanted 2 drop a mildly tuned vts engine and gearbox in it for a bit extra power.
   
   basic question is does any1 have a checklist of the parts i will need?
   
   the garage have said if i can get all the doner parts in they'd fit it for around 300 quid but ive gota get the right bits sorted
2. harry289 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1633 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

   #2 28th October 2012, 11:16

   Engine with inlet set up, exhaust manifold, flywheel, clutch, gearbox
   
   Think you need a vts alternator set up
   
   Engine loom and ecu
   
   VTS fuel return pipe
   
   VTS radiator
3. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #3 28th October 2012, 11:17

   This pretty much covers it.
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84099
   
   Don't need to change the rad though. My 16v engine on 8v cooling set up run's colder than the 8v did.
   
   
4. harry289 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1633 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

   #4 28th October 2012, 11:18

   Ahhh I see
5. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #5 28th October 2012, 11:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by harry289 Ahhh I see

   Wasn't aimed at you that mate haha - Was no comments on the thread when I started mine.
   
   N I had a read through on the guide and saw VTS rad etc there
6. harry289 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1633 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

   #6 28th October 2012, 11:26

   Yeah no worries. I'm a smiley fellow anyway
   
   Just remember running a ''cold'' engine isn't always a good thing. Want it running around 90 degrees at all times for best efficiency
7. Jimi137 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Stafford Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo MK2 VTR with GTI Engine

   #7 28th October 2012, 11:53

   so if i got a vts doner car and took them bits off it should slot in without a hitch really?
8. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #8 28th October 2012, 11:54

   You dont need alternator set up either 8v set up ftw
9. Jimi137 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Stafford Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo MK2 VTR with GTI Engine

   #9 28th October 2012, 12:10

   thanks for the advice so far so what about say a xsara vts engine? aint that a 2.0 litre? is that fittable?
10. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #10 28th October 2012, 12:15

    Might struggle to put that in. Same engine as the 306 gti6 iirc. (not saying you cant, i ust havent seen any put it on on here).
11. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #11 28th October 2012, 16:34

    as harry said... though the clutch is interchangeable, so you dont have to get one and you dont NEED a gearbox, the VTS box has optimised ratios as the 16v engine will rev slightly higher.
    its a pretty straight forward swap!