Engine question for a VN Calais

[adam69]

I might be getting a series 1 vn calais for a song and its done a head gasket(V6).Told it doesnt go so im wondering if a series 2 motor or a VP one goes in without any messing around.

[centy]

It depends on what box you have in it i think.
S1 vn's had different cranks for different boxes.
There is a thread here about it, just do a search.

[Pub247]

Adam there isnt much different being an auto you wont need to change the box. You will need to get a radiator with a cap and S1 run the pressurized tanks. everything is pretty basic i cant think of anything major that will change.

[adam69]

Adam there isnt much different being an auto you wont need to change the box. You will need to get a radiator with a cap and S1 run the pressurized tanks. everything is pretty basic i cant think of anything major that will change.

Sweet,if i get it i will shop around for a cheap motor or just sell it off as is.

[vn calais manual]

coilpacks and dfi are different but you can still use them, radiator really is about all you will need to change, apart from your radiator hoses obviously!

[almc04]

man i just put in a vn s1 into my s2 vp using the original wiring from the vp but using the vn s1 computer and memcal !the only difference with the wiring to the computer was i had to rotate the 2 harness's 180 degrees to plug it in as the vp s2 has 2 depression tabs on it but it all works (climate control, level 3 dash etc as my vp is a luxury pack berlina). so you shouldnt have any dramas bro