engine conversion..

1. pageybaby Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 southwater west sussex Posts: 263 180bhp starlet turbo

   #1 13th August 2007, 22:49

   what engine conversions can i have done... on a vtr....is the anything other than a vts or is vts the way foward?? and wat sorta prices will i be looking at for fitting and supply
   
   cheers guys
2. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

   #2 13th August 2007, 23:00

   Gti-6 or xsara vts engine!! Or be daring and put a 3ltr v6 in the rear, depends on money.... how much you want to spend?
3. pageybaby Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 southwater west sussex Posts: 263 180bhp starlet turbo

   #3 13th August 2007, 23:14

   umm £1500
4. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

   #4 13th August 2007, 23:31

   pushing for a vts conversion mate!! Depends if your doing it yourself?? Can get a decent s engine for around £350-500 or a nice gti-6 engine £600+
5. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #5 14th August 2007, 00:12

   no way could you do anything other than a vts conversion on that budget.
6. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

   #6 14th August 2007, 10:25

   Depends whoz doing it!! If its dun in a farm with rakes and wood then it may be cheaper
7. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #7 14th August 2007, 10:28

   are you going to do it yourself?
   if so, should easy be able to do a 16v conversion for that price..
8. p-nut Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Ireland Posts: 542 mk1 vts

   #8 14th August 2007, 18:20

   there is a place that does a vtec conversion, putting it in the rear of the car, but i think its about 5k
9. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

   #9 14th August 2007, 18:26

   Could get alot in the rear it has been done a few times rs turbo, vtec, type r, 3ltr v6 etc...
10. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #10 14th August 2007, 18:59

    For £1500 I would go DIY turbo. But if your not to bad a DIY and can weld the XU and K series are not stupidly hard to fit. It is a lot of work though.
11. FinchysSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2087 Megane F1 R26 Liquid Yellow

    #11 17th August 2007, 16:34

    z cars do the vtec engine in the rear and i fink its fitted for £10k.
    
    does the gti-6 engine sit on the same mounts as any saxo engine or wud they need to be fabricated?
12. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #12 17th August 2007, 16:41

    Id go for an S conversion tbh, do it yourself save a few pennies then get a few bits slapped on the S lump.
13. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #13 17th August 2007, 16:59

    For £1500 I'd sell the R and buy a newer S!
    Less hastle for insurance!
14. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #14 17th August 2007, 17:57

    upgrading to a VTS will be cheaper than an engine upgrade...