Vtr engine conversion

1. user_58679 Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Leicestershire Posts: 14 Saxo JP4'd VTR

   #1 24th February 2013, 22:16

   Hi i've got a mk2 vtr and a mk1 vts engine i want to convert it but dont want want to swap the interior loom as ive heard their a right pain, can someone tell me what i need to do and roughly how much its going to cost much appreciated Luke.
2. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #2 24th February 2013, 22:19

   Loom splice and variable prices, my suggestion would be don't do it, and I've done one..
3. user_58679 Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Leicestershire Posts: 14 Saxo JP4'd VTR

   #3 24th February 2013, 22:23

   Okay thanks would it be easier to buy a mk2 engine then?
4. shaund123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 newcastle Posts: 206

   #4 25th February 2013, 09:29

   Mk 2 three plug engines are a nightmare to get a hold of
   
   
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5. user_58679 Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Leicestershire Posts: 14 Saxo JP4'd VTR

   #5 25th February 2013, 09:49

   What you recommend then?
6. andyyy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 106 Indepedence with 1.6 vtr , 106 1.0 96 Runabo

   #6 25th February 2013, 10:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Middo_94 What you recommend then?

   What i did was change all the mk1 sensors to mk2 not the cheapest way tho , better than f-ing about with splicing looms though IMO
7. user_58679 Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Leicestershire Posts: 14 Saxo JP4'd VTR

   #7 25th February 2013, 11:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by andyyy What i did was change all the mk1 sensors to mk2 not the cheapest way tho , better than f-ing about with splicing looms though IMO

   Okay is that an easy job?
8. andyyy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 106 Indepedence with 1.6 vtr , 106 1.0 96 Runabo

   #8 25th February 2013, 12:19

   Yeah, ill make a list of what youv gotta do/get
   3 plug vts loom
   3 plug vts ecu - unlocked
   
   once youv got the loom plug as much into the 16v engine as possible anysensors that dont plug in need to be swapped to mk2 sensors that you can unbolt of the vtr and just bolt to the vts
   
   note some sensors may plug in but not work correctly if they are a different colour to the ones on the mk2 engine use mk2 sensors for those too