Livelee 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Could anybody tell me if this ECU is the same as found in a 306 s16? http://www.islandpcservices.co.uk/dan/pug/zx/1.jpg http://www.islandpcservices.co.uk/dan/pug/zx/2.jpg http://www.islandpcservices.co.uk/dan/pug/zx/3.jpg http://www.islandpcservices.co.uk/dan/pug/zx/4.jpg The reason I ask is that i'm buying a MBE mappable ECU in a BOSCH housing that plugs striaght into the 306. I'm pretty sure it should be the same but i'd like to be 100% sure before I purchase. Many Thanks Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,627 Posted March 18, 2007 never was a ZX VTS as for the ecu fitting i should think so, from ATP electronics I got this info ZX 2 litre 16 Valve 93 on Bosch Motronic MP3.2 0 261 200 218 ZX 2 litre 16 Valve 96 on Bosch Motronic MP3.2 0 261 204 062 306 Mi16 (should read S16 here) 2 litre 16 Valve 93 on Bosch Motronic MP3.2 0 261 200 218 oh, and guess what 405 Mi16 2 litre 16 Valve 93 on Bosch Motronic MP3.2 0 261 200 218 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livelee 0 Posted March 18, 2007 That's great info, thanks. No VTS? The car i've bought must have a fake badge on it then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted March 18, 2007 Yeah it'll be a fake badge! ZX 2 litre 16 Valve 96 on Bosch Motronic MP3.2 0 261 204 062 ^ that'll be the gti6 Zx's that are suppose to be about, although never seen one, but its down in the books! Alastair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malachy 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Yeah it'll be a fake badge! ZX 2 litre 16 Valve 96 on Bosch Motronic MP3.2 0 261 204 062 ^ that'll be the gti6 Zx's that are suppose to be about, although never seen one, but its down in the books! Alastair they seem to be quite popular in brazil! there is an owner on 306gti6.com with one he has turbo'd running on e85 fuel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,627 Posted March 18, 2007 Yeah it'll be a fake badge! ZX 2 litre 16 Valve 96 on Bosch Motronic MP3.2 0 261 204 062 ^ that'll be the gti6 Zx's that are suppose to be about, although never seen one, but its down in the books! Alastair yep, never made it into this country, same box as the Xsara VTS (as in 5 speed same ratios as Mi16's) quite a few over in Holland, they're called the "ZX Dakar", and yes that is a Phase 1 Saxo VTS Badge on the back of your "ZX 16v" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted March 20, 2007 Yep they got the J4RS engine in mid 96 but they stopped selling it here by then sadly. Carried on till the end of 98 in France and a few other places like Brazil. Lighter than the similar chassied 306&Xsara as well I hate it when people put the wrong badges on cars. Its bad enough Saxo VTS owners thinking they had that 16v badge first when it was on the ZX years before! Even seen one on a Escort! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,627 Posted March 20, 2007 Yep they got the J4RS engine in mid 96 but they stopped selling it here by then sadly. Carried on till the end of 98 in France and a few other places like Brazil. Lighter than the similar chassied 306&Xsara as well which is why i'm trying to find an XU10J4RS to go in to replace my dead bottom end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted March 20, 2007 (edited) Its a great engine as standard. I own a Xsara VTS so can compare it well with my 1.9 Mi16 Visa. Theres so much more torque low down and it pulls harder to the rev limit, doesnt tail off over 6500, plus the induction noise as standard is nice and with my k&n its quite obscene I had a ZX 16v before, also a good car, just needed a bit more grunt. Sprinted it a few times when my Visa was in bits although lost an argument with the tyre wall at Goodwood heh (doh) http://www.visagti.com/pics/zx_16v/thumb.htm Edited March 20, 2007 by VisaGTi16v Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted March 20, 2007 I hate it when people put the wrong badges on cars. Its bad enough Saxo VTS owners thinking they had that 16v badge first when it was on the ZX years before! Even seen one on a Escort! Its worse than you think, I saw a ZX (Saxo ) 16v reproduction badge on sale in Halfords Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted March 20, 2007 Yer Most used to get stolen from ZX's when they were around and put on Saxo's. I had to get 2 for my ZX when I bought it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
