ive got a turbo 2000 wagon on a v reg with a blown engine ive just bought an engine out of a 97 uk turbo will it this fit in easy just straight in as the coil pack on top of the 97 and 99 engine look slightly different

 

The 97 car is a phase 1.5 engine, the 99 car is a phase 2 engine, you really need another phase 2 engine for a straight swap (99/00 car)

Tony

 

i got told it would fit straight in easy

 

would i have to swap my heads and inlet on to the new engine

 

Well im not sure about the loom, but the ecu is different, the injectors are 380's compared to 440's on the 99, 97/98 cars are reknown for having piston slap...
Look around for a 99/00 car

Tony

 

can i use the bottom end off the 97 engine and use my inlet ect

 

Not sure, but you may still have the piston slap problem if you do go that way

Tony

 

what u mean piston slap

 

like bum, but piston!

 

wat u mean

 

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i got told i can put my heads and inlet off my engine

 

you can..

im in a similar boat.. my bottom end started knocking so found a replacement bottom end and my mechanic has told me that my heads, inlet etc will go onto any bottom end..

fortunatly i found a 99 replacement for my 99 rb... but i was considering anything really..

ecu wise makes no difference..

 

i take it your not having the engine you bid on and won off of me then?
thanks for letting me know tosser!!!!!!!!!