What Gear Box Is Best

1. bubbaray L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 Stoke On Trent Posts: 71

   #1 27th January 2009, 16:55

   I hava a 1999 T reg vts running approx 155bhp as i have had 2 gear boxes in 5 months. I need a stronger one can anybody help plz
2. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #2 27th January 2009, 16:57

   1.) less pedal to the metal.
   2.) 106 S1 Rallye box is best for acceleration
   3.) You are probably breaking the diff so you need to spend some money buying an uprated diff (Quaife.)
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 27th January 2009, 16:58

   a decent ma box will take 150odd easily mate
   seen em take a lot higher then that and survive quite well
   
   a lot of big power guys swap to a be gearbox but it costs a fair amount to do
4. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #4 27th January 2009, 17:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bubbaray I hava a 1999 T reg vts running approx 155bhp as i have had 2 gear boxes in 5 months. I need a stronger one can anybody help plz

   Are you accelerating hard through wheelspin?
   Ie. Wheelbounce?
5. bubbaray L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 Stoke On Trent Posts: 71

   #5 27th January 2009, 17:21

   i am a sensible driver but when i go for death i go for death. The gear boxes loose gears.
6. Kenco Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Thame Posts: 1059 A Saxo Ennit.

   #6 27th January 2009, 23:51

   well, theres only 5 gears, so stick to those 5 gears
7. user_24025 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Gwent Posts: 652 Icelandic Grey VTR

   #7 28th January 2009, 01:39

   tip: stop wheel spinning and take your time
8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 28th January 2009, 11:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Kenco well, theres only 5 gears, so stick to those 5 gears

   yes but there are different gearboxes bades on the ma 5 speed
   they have different ratio clusters and different final drives giving different acceleration charecteristings and different top speeds
9. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #9 28th January 2009, 11:25

   tbh sounds more like your driving then the actual box mate. Try being more sympathetic with it
10. jpsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast

    #10 28th January 2009, 12:34

    Drive through the gearbox with mechanical sympathy, generaly if you understand how these things work you will know to make sure you dont wreck it!
    
    Let the box warm up, no wheel spinning, ive done about 10 track days and loads of laps at the ring with a 170bhp and the gearbox still basically feels like new!
11. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

    #11 28th January 2009, 12:49

    As Josh says, letting it warm up is key.
    
    Be suprised the difference it makes in prolonging the life of a box. A good 15-20mins of steady driving first is vital
12. melky2008 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 grimsby Posts: 188 saxo vtr

    #12 28th January 2009, 23:32

    just let it warm up m8 does the job 4 me