gearboxes for vtr

  1. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 248 CITREON SAXO 1.1I
    #1
    what would a vts box do to the performance in a vtr
    amd what would a furio box do to the performance of a vtr?
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #2
    vts box would effectively give better in gear acceleration, and lower theoretical top speed.

    furio box wont do a huge difference tbh.
  3. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 248 CITREON SAXO 1.1I
    #3
    i thought i vts box would make it slower accel and better top end
    and obv furio faster accel and lower top end
  4. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 248 CITREON SAXO 1.1I
    #4
    how does that work then?
  5. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #5
    vts box ratios are effectively closer than vtr because of the final drive. Will give better in gear performance, but will mean theoretical top speed is less.

    VTR box is the longest of them all, hence why it can have a stupid theoretical top end of like 180mph on a high spec engine lol.
  6. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 248 CITREON SAXO 1.1I
    #6
    would it make much difference ryan
    and how much would it cost from a garage to change a box
  7. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _THE_STIG_ View Post
    would it make much difference ryan
    and how much would it cost from a garage to change a box
    would make a slight difference.

    garages charge a fair bit, between 120-200 from some quotes ive seen from people.

    not really much point on a vtr imo.

    if youve spent 5k on an engine then a decent box is a must.
  8. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 248 CITREON SAXO 1.1I
    #8
    cheers ryan very helpful
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #9
    got a vts box on mine

    much better than the R, less mpg but what the hell
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _THE_STIG_ View Post
    what would a vts box do to the performance in a vtr
    amd what would a furio box do to the performance of a vtr?
    have a search mate covered alot lately.

    dont bother with a furio box.

    VTS box will be spot on for you.
    As ryan said looking at £120 to change a box unless you go to manic motors, whats your clutch like? maybe worth changing that at the same time.

    Normally get a good VTS box for £150ish
  11. Newbie Joined: Oct 2008 pontefract Posts: 8 corsa sport mg zr saxo vtr mk2
    #11
    i paid £80 to swap my box over from vtr to vts box that included the oil.
    its made a mass difference its alot more torquier and the top end is better on the flat.
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Aberdeenshire Posts: 129 Mk2 Golf GTI 16v Mk3 Golf GTI 8v
    #12
    Think a shorter box is the next mod to my VTR unless I Eaton it.
  13. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Washington Posts: 1232 MK5 Ibiza Cupra
    #13
    iv heard the vtr box is good for boost, gd16 says his car pulls all the way to the limiter in 5th, any idea what speed this is?