best gearbox for a 1.4

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #1
    been lookin at a 1.4 furio engine as an upgrade from my 1.1! but ive heard alot about ppl putting 1.1 gear boxes on vt*'s, i was wonderin if there was much differnce in a 1.1 gearbox and a 1.4? and would it make the acceleration better? also would it be worth doing a few bits on this engine e.g. cam, remap, exhaust and maniford?
    thanx
    edit: if this was all done would i need a disk convo on the back?
  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    pug xsi box ftw
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    pug xsi box ftw
    alot better then? and would it worth it money wise? just lookn for a bit more power on a buget!
  4. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #4
    the xsi is pretty short

    so accelerates a lot quicker
    im getting 1 for my vts

    there probably the 'best' box about

    i highlight best as best standard box
    you can obviously get a box built with straight cut gears ect that would be nuts

    but cost wise id say xsi ftw
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750
    #5
    putting a 1.1 gearbox on anything else would only last 6 month at the most. too much stress on it
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by L33h View Post
    putting a 1.1 gearbox on anything else would only last 6 month at the most. too much stress on it
    even on a 1.4? what engine is the xsi box of?
  7. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #7
    xsi is a 1.4 or a 1.6 depending

    the 1.1 box can take some stick
    but not loooooaaaaads

    iirc simo has 1 on his turbo sax atm
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #8
    any idea what top speed would be with what im thinkin? and is this engine worth a few tuning bits like i said?
  9. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #9
    xsi box on a furio im not too sure
    youd definatly lose a bit of top speed
    its more about getting there faster with the xsi box
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #10
    im thinkin it will be quite a nice little combo on a buget? cheap to engine, box and lom etc bout 110, and how much ish for an xsi box?
    think id need rear disks?
  11. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #11
    xsi boxes go for a couple hundred usually

    i managed to find 1 for 150
    thats cheap like
    id convert up to discs if your giving the car hard use
    but for the usual the drums just about do the job

    depends what you drive like (i drive hard and am uprating my 1.1 fronts and trying to find a disc beam atm like)
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #12
    i drive quite hard but not stupied like!
  13. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #13
    probably worth it then tbh
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    probably worth it then tbh
    i was thinkin that tbh! better to be safe reli!
    any body kno if its worth doin a bit of tuning on this engine?
  15. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #15
    ive seen some nicely tuned 1.4s

    pigy 123 had a cammed westy that was pretty quick!!
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #16
    cheers im gonna av a look at that now!
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #17
    is it difficult to fit these engines?
    thanx
  18. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #18
    and what parts would i need?
  19. Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Sittingbourne Posts: 27 Saxo 1.1i rally lol 1.4 furio
    #19
    i have a 1.4 furio and they have rear drum brakes, so having back discs in my opion is a wast of money for a 1.4, imo i would just upgrade the size of the front discs.
  20. Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Sittingbourne Posts: 27 Saxo 1.1i rally lol 1.4 furio
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hooded_Eskimo View Post
    i have a 1.4 furio and they have rear drum brakes, so having back discs in my opion is a wast of money for a 1.4, imo i would just upgrade the size of the front discs.
    and i drive kinda mad too, being an 18 year old