vtr to vts conversion

1. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

   #1 24th March 2007, 15:26

   hi there just looking for some advice really i have 1999 vtr silver top lump and im wanting to put a vts lump in it i am wondering what i will need and what bits i can use from the 8v engine etc.
   just been and had a look at my ecu and there is only 1plug and its about 5" long!
   any help would be much appreciated.
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 24th March 2007, 15:34

   been covered many many times.
   
   but you need to have an engine from the same type of car.
   
   single plug - single plug
   3 plug - 3 plug.
   
   otherwise wiring will be a logistical nightmare.
   
   you cant use anything really from the 8v engine, the box is no use as the final drive gives it longer gearing.
   
   alternator, starter motors could be used but should come on a complete vts engine.
3. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

   #3 24th March 2007, 15:38

   so just to clarify i can use the vtr wiring loom? or do i need to get the wiring loom from the vts if thats the case thats the only thing thats holding me back as me n electrics dont mix lol
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 24th March 2007, 16:17

   need the engine loom from the vts.
   
   there will be a few other bits that people like williams will be able to let you know. as mine isnt a normal conversion on mine
5. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #5 24th March 2007, 19:25

   doesnt matter what year teh engine itself is from. its the wiring that will make it hadr or easy.
   as above , if yours is 3 plug get a 3 plug loom and the sensors that match that loom. same if yorus is singel plug, get single plug stuff.
6. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #6 24th March 2007, 19:26

   just read yours is single plug ecu. get the single plug vts loom, ecu and sensors and it'll be striaght forward.
7. fredjudd Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Salisbury Posts: 1118 Saxo VTR full Janspeed exhuast (4-2

   #7 24th March 2007, 19:27

   i thought if you had a single plug vtr and you got a single plug vts you could use the vtr loom and just get vts sensors and ECU?
8. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #8 24th March 2007, 19:28

   some of the sensors are different so the connections on the loom wont fit.
9. fredjudd Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Salisbury Posts: 1118 Saxo VTR full Janspeed exhuast (4-2

   #9 24th March 2007, 19:30

   gay! that sucks, i was hoping to use my vtr loom when i do my conversion! so i will need a vts loom then....
10. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #10 24th March 2007, 19:40

    the answer is above
11. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

    #11 26th March 2007, 18:27

    just thinking that if im changing the loom to a vts loom any way then how will it matter what number of plugs the ecu has or had?
12. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #12 26th March 2007, 18:29

    your only changing the engine loom!
    
    NOT THE WHOLE CAR LOOM. so it will matter as the multiplugs are different.
13. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

    #13 26th March 2007, 22:18

    ah its all getting clearer now lol thanks alot for the help chaps