15 replies to this topic

[adamwallace]

Heey guys and girls... my vx has come off the road now till summer.. looking to change to the motor from n/a to a turbo.. is this a easy job? i have done a fair few engine changes but never a vx220.. i can buy a full motor loom, ecu, key and responder, all turbo starting motor etc full motor... what other things do i need? guessing engine mounts and new hoses.. just not sure on gear box gear linkage etc got a full milteck fitted at the min will i just need down pipe to fit this? sorry guys if i sound daft.. just looking for some good honest help hope to hear from you soon

[ChrisS1]

i think chris gold did this. try pming him

[adamwallace]

hmmm cant seem to find him...

[ChrisS1]

Here you go. (I typed 'engine swap' into the search bar) Http://www.vx220.org.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/101488-engine-swap-on-vx220-from-z22se-to-z20let/page__p__1174914__hl__%2Bengine+%2Bswap__fromsearch__1#entry1174914

Edited by ChrisS1, 20 November 2011 - 05:00 PM.

[Nev]

Deffo not an easy thing to do IMO ! Far simpler to supercharge your existing engine I would have thought, unless you want over 400 BHP in which case you'd need to buy a VXT and start from that IMO.

Edited by Nev, 20 November 2011 - 05:21 PM.

[christhegasman]

Is your engine knackered? If not why not turbocharge yours seans kooks really good

[JG]

I can't think of a more backwards conversion

[2.2_na]

what other things do i need?

Big ears.

[vocky]

there is a good reason why only a few people have done this conversion ... total waste of money If you want a vxT sell your na and buy one

[adamwallace]

ok advice taken i have been looking at the sc conversion.. but also seems really looks like a dear do! unless anyone knows anyone selling a kit or where i can source it from? i know what charger to get just not sure on inlet manifold..etc?

[vocky]

if you think £3500 is expensive to fit a full stage 2 sc then you really should price up how much the vxT engine swap is going to cost 1 x vxT full engine - £1500 1 x vxT gearbox - £150 1 x new clutch - £200 1 x full vxT exhaust - £1200 1 x vxT engine loom - £150 1 x vxT ecu set - £150 1 x set vxT engine mounts - £100 1 x vxT airbox assembly and mountings - £50 1 x pair of vxT rear shocks/springs - £100 so on the way to £4k even without the many odds and ends

Edited by vocky, 20 November 2011 - 07:12 PM.

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

so on the way to £4k even without the many odds and ends

he should go ITB'S very cheap mod

[The Batman]

there is the fact that NA's turnt to turbos are practically worthless aswell

[ChrisS1]

if you think £3500 is expensive to fit a full stage 2 sc then you really should price up how much the vxT engine swap is going to cost

1 x vxT full engine - £1500
1 x vxT gearbox - £150
1 x new clutch - £200
1 x full vxT exhaust - £1200
1 x vxT engine loom - £150
1 x vxT ecu set - £150
1 x set vxT engine mounts - £100
1 x vxT airbox assembly and mountings - £50
1 x pair of vxT rear shocks/springs - £100

so on the way to £4k even without the many odds and ends

Do you also need to fit the turbo rear clam and bootlid?

[siztenboots]

if you think £3500 is expensive to fit a full stage 2 sc then you really should price up how much the vxT engine swap is going to cost

1 x vxT full engine - £1500
1 x vxT gearbox - £150
1 x new clutch - £200
1 x full vxT exhaust - £1200
1 x vxT engine loom - £150
1 x vxT ecu set - £150
1 x set vxT engine mounts - £100
1 x vxT airbox assembly and mountings - £50
1 x pair of vxT rear shocks/springs - £100

so on the way to £4k even without the many odds and ends

I reckon you could get that lot done for £500 , no reason to spend £x,000s when the standard turbo exhaust can be got for pennies. Standard parts are very good and I'd happily supply clutch and fly for free, plus loads of other bits.

[MrSimba]

If you want a vxT sell your na and buy one

Thats the best and most cost effective advice your going to get!