hmmm ratios of a 205xsi box fao. jackman

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #1
    right what are the ratios like on this box? will she fit into a saxo well and perform like a vts box? rep avail xx
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 187
    #2
    No different kind of box. Needs a lot of work to fit on saxo.
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nassso View Post
    No different kind of box. Needs a lot of work to fit on saxo.
    im slightly optimistic about this as jackmans got a vts lump in a 205 with not much bother so i am curious as to what gearbox he has
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #4
    Have no fear Jackman is here.

    I believe its the XS box your on about?

    I'm pretty sure it will fit as the XS was the same engine that i had before the 16v just with 10bhp more.

    But i've got to be honest i'm not to sure on the gear ratios on it and what they are like.

    I am currently running a gearbox from a quiksilver i think, but i was running the gearbox off my old 205 engine with AX GT internals in it and it fits no problem.

    I'll try find the ratios now.
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #5
    From a little bit of research i found one comment saying that the XS box has a final drive of 4.28, which would make it very similar to a 1.4 XSi gearbox which would be closer ratio than a VTS box.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nassso View Post
    No different kind of box. Needs a lot of work to fit on saxo.

    Believe your thinking of the boxes from the 205 GTi's which will not fit.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 187
    #6
    So is 205 XS gearbox compatible with Saxo/106?
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nassso View Post
    So is 205 XS gearbox compatible with Saxo/106?
    I believe it is yes, as it comes off a TU engine.
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 187
    #8
    Do you think it is stronger than Saxo?
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #9
    well the one i found is 25 squid so may as well i suppose worth a try if not flog it on thanks jackman xx repped xx
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Sunderland Posts: 726 Banned.
    #10
    25quid box? ul; b lucky if it lasts in any engine matey! it will no doubt fit with only minor problems but it might drop its arse if its old and wore out? my advice would be, try it, see if it fits/works and wether u prefer it etc, if so go buy a nicer one. itll save u time and money !
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rogz View Post
    25quid box? ul; b lucky if it lasts in any engine matey! it will no doubt fit with only minor problems but it might drop its arse if its old and wore out? my advice would be, try it, see if it fits/works and wether u prefer it etc, if so go buy a nicer one. itll save u time and money !
    box is fine one of my mates is scrapping the car just carnt be bothered to rip it out himself but i can so i said to him will you take that he said yea lol xx
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Sunderland Posts: 726 Banned.
    #12
    oh well, result all around then go for it n post the progress up

    usually too good to be true deals are... like my grand worth of saxo which is currently costing me another grand to get worthy of a track ahaha!
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #13
    lol i know how you feel look at my progress thread too much money to get it worthy but is getting there !!! the 205 is just meGa rusted out tbh and wont pass its mot next week
  14. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Newark Posts: 540 Saxo vtr 16V CRX VT 91' Civic EK
    #14
    the box will fit if its an MA box. the only problem being the ratios and how strong it is. the newer the box the less problems usually. as tam has a c2 box in his ax and runs 250hp through it. not one fault as of yet.

    if its a vts box use either a vts box,s1 rally(for performance) or any other than the vtr's( longer ratio etc)

    hope this helps
    james
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nassso View Post
    Do you think it is stronger than Saxo?
    Nope. will be that same no doubt

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by suvvysaxo View Post
    well the one i found is 25 squid so may as well i suppose worth a try if not flog it on thanks jackman xx repped xx
    No problem mate.

    Thats a bargain mate!

    Never pick a S2 Rallye box up for that much and its almost the same Final Drive!

    Good luck! let me know how you get on!
  16. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 ashford Posts: 196
    #16
    depends on the age. on early ones the bell housing was differnt and wont bolt to the engine, for £25 though its worth buying just for the f.d
  17. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by james_pug View Post
    depends on the age. on early ones the bell housing was differnt and wont bolt to the engine, for £25 though its worth buying just for the f.d
    That could of been why my AX GT box didn't fit then!

    Sure the bell housing was different in that so i just had the internals put in my Rallye gearbox!