16v Conversion Question

1. user_61120 L-plater Joined: Aug 2012 Clackmannanshire Posts: 56 Citreon Saxo Vtr ph2 Ford capri mk3 1984 2.0s

   #1 9th January 2014, 20:16

   This might be a stupid question but im planning on putting a vts engine in my X reg 1plug vtr but finding it hard to find a vts the same year so is there anything else involved when fitting a 3plug vts engine, loom, ecu, etc. to a older 1 plug vtr?
   
   would i basically have to swap everything over , interior looms ignition etc?
   
   any advice would be appreciated
   
   Cheers
   
   Ross
2. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #2 9th January 2014, 20:18

   iirc x reg was the cross over so just make sure that the chassis plug is the same, thats the most important thing
   
   i think tom5190 can change the plugs but its not ideal if its something you can avoid
3. user_61120 L-plater Joined: Aug 2012 Clackmannanshire Posts: 56 Citreon Saxo Vtr ph2 Ford capri mk3 1984 2.0s

   #3 9th January 2014, 20:31

   ahh a see , might come to it as theres not many mk1 vts's about with low miles
   
   so apart from the chassis and ecu plugs is there any other differences between the two?
   
   Cheers
   
   Ross
4. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #4 9th January 2014, 21:06

   sensor plugs, 1 or 2 lambdas, theres a few things but nothing really stopping you from puttin a late engine in an early car... ive got an early engine in my late car so entirely up to you
   
   there is a thread on here about chassis plugs, theres 3 types...
   
   small
   large green internals
   large blue internals
   
   all will become clear reading it, thats about it i spose
5. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #5 9th January 2014, 21:14

   Its a lot easier to get a single plug than a 3 plug usually. have a read of this:
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=441413
6. stevie_m Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Glasgow Posts: 4772 Mk2 VTR Two Tone, Mazda 3 Sport

   #6 9th January 2014, 23:20

   Strange I have an X reg and it's a three plug.
7. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #7 9th January 2014, 23:24

   X reg is crossover some of them are 3 plug but still have an early chassis plug. pretty sure that's the most uncommon combination I've not seen too many.