vtr with 1.1 gear box

1. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

   #1 14th June 2009, 22:36

   searched on here but didnt bring anything up, looking to drop a 1.1 gearbox in my mk2 vtr, wondered what sort of top end id be able to run using this? and if there is much difference in acceleration?
2. user_28129 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Letchworth Posts: 584 Saxo 1.4 furio 2001

   #2 14th June 2009, 22:40

   im pretty sure you will burn it out, but im not sure can some1 confirm this?
3. redsaxo22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 lanark Posts: 108 saxo vtr 99,mgf 2001,saxo forte,vaux corsa,cant fi

   #3 14th June 2009, 22:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by renchs searched on here but didnt bring anything up, looking to drop a 1.1 gearbox in my mk2 vtr, wondered what sort of top end id be able to run using this? and if there is much difference in acceleration?

   i've heard of folk running 1.1 boxes in the vtrs to make them much faster up through the gears but the top end suffers badly and if i'm not mistaken you'll prob be doin bout 90 at 6000 revs. acceleration great top-end poor,thats the sacrifice
4. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #4 14th June 2009, 22:45

   if you need one i know of one going dirt cheap
5. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #5 14th June 2009, 22:45

   1.1 box = crap. I cant be arsed to explain why fully.
   
   But id personally not be using non sports geaboxes.
6. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

   #6 14th June 2009, 22:46

   what about the 1.4gearboxs they shorter as the vtr are pritty long
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 14th June 2009, 22:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by renchs what about the 1.4gearboxs they shorter as the vtr are pritty long

   1.4XSI box is.
   
   1.4 westie box isnt much difference.
   
   VTS/xsi/rallye are the 'sports' boxes
8. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

   #8 14th June 2009, 22:58

   right so vts box would make an improvment in accleration without macking top end realy sh*t
9. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #9 14th June 2009, 23:46

   any change to box for better acceleration will roger the top end.
   
   its the way the boxes are.
10. saxo_ron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 3017 Honda DC5, Gruppe M and j's racing

    #10 15th June 2009, 00:02

    Ive got a 1.4 xsi box on a vtr at the minute, much improved acceleration tops out at 118mph on the ring !
    
    Very easy to live with day to day but maybe the rev drops arent sufficient to get the best out of engine in terms of where the power/pull lies in the range. Still quicker than it was though
11. user_26566 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 harlow/ essex Posts: 1414 stealth Vtr/S

    #11 15th June 2009, 10:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by renchs searched on here but didnt bring anything up, looking to drop a 1.1 gearbox in my mk2 vtr, wondered what sort of top end id be able to run using this? and if there is much difference in acceleration?

    i have a 1.1 gear box in min..
    does about
    28 in 1st
    55 in 2nd
    78 in 3rd
    105 in 4rd
    125 in 5th
    
    on a motor way at 70 you doing about 3600 revs,
    
    acceleration isz quite alot better aswell..
12. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

    #12 15th June 2009, 18:57

    Like toms_vtr said, it's about 3500/3600 at 70. 5th gear is roughly double the speed to what the revs display
    eg 2000rpm = 40mph
    3000rpm = 60mph
    
    ish...