engine swap

15th July 2004, 20:01

just wondering what exactly is involved in changing a vtr engine for a vts one. gearbox and mounts and things and how much it would cost.

15th July 2004, 20:03

a fair packet mate

15th July 2004, 20:04

oh

15th July 2004, 20:07

unless u wanna do it urself in ur garage

15th July 2004, 20:10

na i aint no good with engines. well not swapping them over anyways. how much do you reackon i could pit up a vts engine and all the bits for? has anyone else on here done it?

15th July 2004, 20:15

i aint to sure on the costs but ull need alot of parts different mounts and stuff, scott is normally pretty handy with problems like that give him a pm

15th July 2004, 20:16

cheers mate

15th July 2004, 20:18

Its ok Bud

15th July 2004, 23:20

normally around 1200 quid i think

16th July 2004, 14:01

thats mad, i would be better off trading in my vtr and buying a vts

16th July 2004, 17:29

bingo

18th July 2004, 20:37

My mate has just put a vts engine in his vtr and it cost him £500 for wrote of vts sp he got everything he needed and then did all the work him self, so if you have a mate or can do it yourself then its well worth while

19th July 2004, 15:26

cheers buddy i might know someone who can do it.

21st July 2004, 05:07

now then mate ive jus had one done the vts engine cost me jus over £500 which came with everything i needed.i had the whole thing up and running in 2days.the engine was off a vts which had been written off by some bird.there are a few bits which are tricky eg.getting the vts keys to work but found it in the end.also the vts has a fuel return line which the vtr doesnt have so it does over fuel slightly but can be put in which is next on the list.
you'll also need the radiator and the fan off the vts as the vtr has a much smaller 1.
all thats left for me to have done is put my new scorpion system and new manifold on.

if u want anymore info jus pm me.

21st July 2004, 14:13

did you do it yourself. i might look into it as the vtr is quick but i drove a vts the other day and that was amazing.

21st July 2004, 23:32

no mate i didnt do it myself my mate who used to be a mechanic did it. i was there the whole time and helped out and learnt quite a bit.

yeah same here mate i thout the vtr was quick which it is but i couldnt believe the difference when i took it out for the 1st time with the vts engine in.its like shit off a stick in 2nd gear!!!!