gearbox choice

1. scott-richards Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 porthcawl Posts: 100 white mk1 saxo vts Black mk1 vtr turbo

   #1 22nd August 2008, 16:41

   i blew my gearbox last night
   
   ive been told the 106 rallye box fits and gives better acceleration
   and the diesel box gives more torque
   
   is this true and will they both fit in my mk1 vts
2. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #2 22nd August 2008, 16:48

   Whoever told you the diesel box gives more torque is a utter SPAK. Only engine mods increase torque
   
   All Ma boxes are interchangable. s1 rallye box is the shortest, iirc on 15s at 60mph in 5th your doing 4000rpm. Not great for fuel econemy but awesome for acceleration. Will loose a fair bit of top speed though...
   
   1400cc 106 xsi gear box's seem to be the best bet for allround performance, slightly better acceleration than a 16v box but not as mental as a rallye box.
   
   Both the xsi and rallye box's are rare as fook, for a good one that still has all its syncros in tact your looking at £150+. You could pick up a cheap fucked one for about £30 and rebuild it but its a pain in the arse, if you pay a garage to rebuild one, depending on what they change you could be looking at a bill for £300+
3. scott-richards Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 porthcawl Posts: 100 white mk1 saxo vts Black mk1 vtr turbo

   #3 22nd August 2008, 17:47

   so if i put an s2 rallye box in my vts am i looking at a fair price and a lot better acceleration ?
4. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #4 22nd August 2008, 17:59

   yes, however it will be high revving on the motorway 4500 rpm ish i believe.
   
   and fuel consumption will increase
5. scott-richards Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 porthcawl Posts: 100 white mk1 saxo vts Black mk1 vtr turbo

   #5 22nd August 2008, 18:16

   any ideas on how much and where i can get one from ?