gearbox

1. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #1 23rd May 2008, 20:27

   i know alot of people say whack a 1.1 gearbox in and the jobs a goodin but have seen a few people saying they cant handle it. realisticaly can a 1.1 gearbox handle the power from a vtr. how long will it last for everyday driving not on the motorway.
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 23rd May 2008, 20:41

   i had one on my vtr for over a year an i had no probs
3. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #3 23rd May 2008, 21:13

   loads of people are fine with them, even simo used 2 or 3 now on his vts turbo, yes they didnt last that long (roughly over a year) but a few normal vts drivers have had no problem... then again alot of people have problems...
   
   its all down to the condition etc etc... relistically try and get the same box and thats what its designed for
4. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #4 23rd May 2008, 21:24

   need the quicker acceleration the 1.1 box offers, will find a low milage one somewhere
5. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #5 23rd May 2008, 21:28

   it will be fine. why dont you get a vts box instead. the 1.1 box isnt short,
6. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #6 23rd May 2008, 21:35

   well vts box is £180 from silverlakes and 1.1 box is £80 and i though i saw that the 1.1 and vts box had the same ratios in lower gears. thought that was why everyone put them on vtrs
7. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #7 24th May 2008, 17:07

   its the final drive that makes the difference
8. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #8 24th May 2008, 17:39

   1.1 doesnt use sports ratios, has smaller diff etc...
   
   they are not as good as people bang on about. FACT.
9. amery_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 580 Saxo VTR

   #9 25th May 2008, 19:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stendog well vts box is £180 from silverlakes and 1.1 box is £80 and i though i saw that the 1.1 and vts box had the same ratios in lower gears. thought that was why everyone put them on vtrs

   i picked a vts box up last week for £80...just gotta keep your eyes open mate..just yet to get it fitted.