Information on Gearbox and Flywheel needed Please...

1. Xsi16v_Jk Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Hereford Posts: 1090 S2 Rallye ITB. Seat Leon FR. Clio 182FF. XSi 16v

   #1 6th August 2009, 21:50

   Havent posted on here for a while due to working alot, but my car is coming off the road soon to undergo a few changes.
   Before i start i need some info.
   
   Im after a 1.4xsi box, which would be ideal - but due to been unable to find one im findng myself to look at a 1.3 rallye gearbox, would this be to short for my car as its running 708 catcams??
   Also..
   What would i do about getting a lightened and balanced flywheel, do i buy one or get mine lightened?...
   
   
   Cheers josh
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 6th August 2009, 22:00

   the S1 is short - with a lightened flywheel would be awesome!! Not fun on long journeys at 70+
   
   With cams the majority of the power is at high revs, so the quicker you get up there then generally the quicker you'll accelerate!
3. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #3 7th August 2009, 00:41

   as rauchz said, also its much much cheaper to have your o/e fly lightened or you can buy an ali one for £300ish
   i personally would get a 1.4xsi box just to calm road use
4. Xsi16v_Jk Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Hereford Posts: 1090 S2 Rallye ITB. Seat Leon FR. Clio 182FF. XSi 16v

   #4 8th August 2009, 15:01

   Ok cheers, can you point me in the right direction to getting my flywheel lightened please....Ive decided to see how it goes with my gearbox atm as i have a 1.6 s2 rallye.
   If i want to accelerate faster lol i will move to an xsi box.
   I think the box is ideal with my cams atm but i just want to accelerate a tad harder
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 8th August 2009, 16:40

   phone qep (quality engineering products)
   
   They will lighten your flywheel, and have a good reputation.
6. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #6 8th August 2009, 18:20

   why not make a custom box?
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 8th August 2009, 18:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sexy_gt why not make a custom box?

   I what way would it be custom ?! Ratio's?
8. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #8 8th August 2009, 18:33

   yes
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 8th August 2009, 18:37

   Or could just use a sports box with a FD that suits your driving - IMO I wouldn't play with the ratios, if you were I'd go for S1 with a longer 5th
10. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #10 8th August 2009, 19:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sexy_gt why not make a custom box?

    Because the MA gearset isnt easy to interchange like BE boxes for example.
    
    Plus theres mostly the same cluster with just different FDs, budget was kept tight with MAs