andytommo Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Ive been offered a MK2 elise VVC engine for £795+vat. Normal k- series 1.8 for £595+vat i would swap it for the little 1400cc K. Is it posible to put in it in the caterham? Is this a good price? Has anyone done this 'afore tips and help welcomed Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 if I remember rightly there was an article about this in Low flying sometime in 2001 - me thinks? it was change from 1.4K - to VVC in detail. I'll try and hunt out the edition. JLZ7447 1.6K this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytommo Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 many thanks, my low flying collection doesnt go back as far as that. congrats on upgrading to 1.6 this week. i presume that what you mean, 1.4-1.6? if so, do you find it quieter, smoother and less lumpy (the engine) Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddy1 Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 yes that was me, sounds like a good price but budget another £1000 for the installation Make sure you this includes the correct ecu and imobiliser and plippers as I had to spend £ 200 on a new imobiliser and re-matching it Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytommo Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 thanks for your advice ive gone for a plain 1800cc from Dave Andrews, which he' seen working. good point about the immobiliser- ive just had my immobiliser replaced 2 days ago.- Do i have to phone the geezer who fitted it again? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_h Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 The S2 Elise does not use a Rover ECU so it does not any matching immobilisers or anything like that. If you get hold of a Caterham VVC engine harness, which I think has a mod to fit the ECD3 style ecu, then the Lotus ecu may not work. Of course if you get a Rover MEMS3 ecu then it will all be ok but you will need the matched stuff again. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Andy - "congrats 1.4 - 1.6K this week". No - I have a habit of building and selling my caterhams quite quickly (4th one). And would you believe the current ones up for sale in Blatchat For Sale section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Low Flying 1999 - 1.4 conversion to VVC forgotten month this morning. I'll post you a photostat if you wan't a copy. Give us your address. Talks bout flywheel/clutch configuration. engine mount modifications, sump baffle & pick up mods etc. Not straight forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytommo Posted April 22, 2003 Author Share Posted April 22, 2003 Thanks for everyones help! Collected the engine yesterday. Spoke to DAve Andrews yesterday- a v knowledgable engine guru. I now have a big oily 1800cc engine from an VVC, MGF sitting in my garage! Monsiuer Carmicheal is gonna give me a hand at swapping over. We'll get it running using bits from the old 1400ss and then up the Horse power later. At least i can make the tea and hand him screw drivers during the operation. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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