engine conversion

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 234
    #1
    Alright folks.

    Ive been planning what i want to do with my saxo over the next uear. Ive been looking and cams and doong a bit of reading, but ove got this constant niggle in my head saying 'but what if i did this to a vts?'

    How hard is it to convert a 52 plate vtr to a vts, and what would be involved?

    seen engines on ebay, not ready to buy atm, but looking as a guide....

    cheers
  2. Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS
    #2
    If your mechanically minded and have decent experience then a VTS conversion is the easiest and most simple modification for BHP per pound you can do.

    If your shell is good on your VTR and you already have some modifications on it then go for a conversion, it allows you to keep all the good bits of the VTR and build up a nice VTS engine in the garage and drop it in when your ready.
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 234
    #3
    I can do bits on my car, but wouldnt feel confident doing this myself... my vtr is in mint condition, its just at the point where im having to replace timing belt, brakes are nackered etc.. just wear and tare. I know a guy who will do things like engine swaps at a good rate on a weekend.
    I recently fitted a 4 branch manifold to my vtr, would this fit the vts or not? Cheers
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #4
    Manifold - no.

    Easiest way - just buy a VTS.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 234
    #5
    Spose its cheaper to do the vts than cams in a way cos id have my engine to flog, only done 70000 n probs not ragged cos it was 1 owner who was an old bloke before...
  6. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #6
    An engine swap into a lower spec model is probably the single most asked question on the forums. A search would yield good results.
  7. L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 95
    #7
    Haynes manual, roll of masking tape for labelling stuff, and steady away.

    If you're interested in doing it yourself, its not hard, but it will take time. You'll learn loads and this will hellp with confidence in the car and diagnosing/repairing future things when they go wrong/wear.

    ...unless you forget to connect your brakes, then you'll crash and die