C2 vts engine Advice

1. Laurynas Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Iceland Posts: 277 Citroën Saxo VTS (build in progress.)

   #1 14th March 2014, 15:26

   Hi today i found a c2 vts engine it has a 38k on the clock and is 2004. The guy in the place sayd that the car was after a crash and the engine is all that he has left. it has the metal intake and everything. the price is 160. Is it worth it.
   
   Because i have to change my head gasket in my engine and my engine is 130k.
   
   Can i use my engine loom and my ecu from the saxo because it has nothing?
   
   My saxo is vts 2001 3 plug.
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 14th March 2014, 15:29

   the JP4 heads these engines use require modifications to fit in a saxo using the standard saxo inlet.

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3. Laurynas Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Iceland Posts: 277 Citroën Saxo VTS (build in progress.)

   #3 14th March 2014, 15:42

   i am wondering is it beter to change the hole engine or just the head and witch inlet manifold is beter the metal from vts or the saxo one?
   
   And can i use the same engine mounth from my saxo because i have this : http://www.kamracing.co.uk/car-tunin...mount-kit.html
4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 14th March 2014, 16:05

   £160 is a very good price yes. Make the swap. Well worth it. There are a few bit's to swap over and sort (throttle body, oil filter, various other bits) but in my opinion it's worth it, if nothing else for the the very low mileage.

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5. Laurynas Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Iceland Posts: 277 Citroën Saxo VTS (build in progress.)

   #5 14th March 2014, 16:10

   yes thats what i am thinking. btw can i use the my engine mounts for the swap and can i use the ecu and engine loom?
   and do i need to change the cams and other. because its a jp4s maybe its beter than the j4
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 14th March 2014, 16:35

   you'll need to use your existing engine mounts (and cut the cam covers to suit). The jp4s cams and lifters are the ones to keep. Just put the complete engine in untouched really - your j4 management will run it fine once you've swapped over everything (sensors etc).

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7. Laurynas Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Iceland Posts: 277 Citroën Saxo VTS (build in progress.)

   #7 14th March 2014, 17:10

   ok thank you for the help i will try to find a guide to do a conversion.
8. PSILOS L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Lamia Posts: 56 Saxo vts 16v

   #8 16th March 2014, 22:36

   It is easy...you only need money...