Important! : MK2 saxo vtr with 1.1 gearbox

1. vtrdude Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Ashington Posts: 3 getting a MK2 Saxo VTR in december

   #1 25th October 2009, 20:05

   im wondering if any 1 could help me?
   im thinking off dropping a 1.1 gearbox in my vtr.
   could this be done??
   how much will it cost??
   ant help will be great!!
   
2. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #2 25th October 2009, 22:09

   Yeah it can certainly be done mate all the saxo gearboxes are interchangeable and you'll notice it will pull a lot more. Depends on where you go for it to be fitted for the cost or you/someone you know could do it if your mechanically minded
3. vtrlogan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Ely~ Posts: 4591 Mantis Blue VTR

   #3 25th October 2009, 22:31

   dont no much about 1.1boxes but, if you can get a 1.3 S1 rallye box, i have one on my vtr and its the best box i have ever had, if the car doesnt slel im having custom linkages with cutom short shifts made!
   
   you will not be disapointed with the 1,3box, doesnt really help you out btu yeah 1.3 box all the way..
   
   but the 1.1 box is a straight fit as far as i no.
4. user_26566 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 harlow/ essex Posts: 1414 stealth Vtr/S

   #4 25th October 2009, 22:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtrdude im wondering if any 1 could help me? im thinking off dropping a 1.1 gearbox in my vtr. could this be done?? how much will it cost?? ant help will be great!!

   i have this setup in my car atm..
   it pulls away from standard vtrs alot quicker..
   in each gear i get...
   1-25
   2-52
   3-81
   4-105
   5-131
   
   obviously done on private property tho.
   
   the gear box isnt as strong tho.
   
   mine is abit noisey... it make a funny noise when backing off the accelerator
5. lukeyyyyyyy21 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 west sussex yo! Posts: 500 MK4 Golf GTI 20v Turbo

   #5 25th October 2009, 23:05

   out of interest where do you go about getting a 1.3 S1 rallye box?
6. vtrdude Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Ashington Posts: 3 getting a MK2 Saxo VTR in december

   #6 26th October 2009, 02:55

   Cheers lads thats shit loads of help im gonna get 1 very soon because where i live there isnt any long roads, just corners and i need the quickness lmfao!
   
   PLUS: im trying to find 80mm lowering springs but im having noooo luck at all,EVEN ON EBAY!!
   i would be more than happy with a 60mm set,but im daft so i want my vtr to beee aswell lmfao!!
   
   
   
7. vtrlogan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Ely~ Posts: 4591 Mantis Blue VTR

   #7 26th October 2009, 18:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lukeyyyyyyy21 out of interest where do you go about getting a 1.3 S1 rallye box?

   Series 1 106 rallye 1.3.. sort off says it in the name ive found a lil minter in my local scrapy but ebay.. 106 owners some times have them for sale..

   1 user thanked this post: lukeyyyyyyy21
8. vtrdude Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Ashington Posts: 3 getting a MK2 Saxo VTR in december

   #8 28th October 2009, 00:22

   i carnt find a 106 rallye 1.3 gearbox anywhere and ive heard there like fkn gold dust to find!lol
9. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #9 28th October 2009, 01:45

   they are rather hard to find tbh
   in a standard vtr i would not fit anything shorter than an s2 rallye box (same as the 1.6 xsi box) as the vtr has a lower limiter than the rallye you wil be changing gear a lot sooner and any advantage you gained will be lost
   
   for example say your running a 1/4 mile strip with a terminal of about 90-95 mph
   well thats just into 4th gear on a vtr box
   but an s1 rallye youll be needing to shift to 5th
   and that shift is time off the power and time iff the power is when drag will slow the car and your advantage off the mark is gone
   it would also be a lot more difficult to launch as the shorter box will have a tendancy to wheelspin easier
   
   
   on a track at pace then they have there advantages but your still working the box a lot and toppong out at about 115 mph is a bit low for a track like say silverstone or rockingham
10. smokey247 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 186

    #10 30th October 2009, 13:11

    intersting. how is it going to affect accelration tho?
11. user_30898 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Camberley Posts: 205 Mk II VTR 1.6i 8v

    #11 5th January 2010, 17:56

    This sounds like the biggest waste of time & money I've ever heard. Sure everyone likes acceleration but unless your planning on heavily modding your VTR to race in competitive Rallycross there is absolutley no point. On the streets you will just be wheel spinning as you watch that lovely White Standard VTR go flying past as you shift into 5th. Enjoy is all I will say.
    
    Acceleration wise it will make a difference, noticeable?.. Only with a stopwatch. That and the sheer amount of "kangaroo-ing" that will go on every gear change. (Unless lowered & strutted)
    
    You'd notice more difference in acceleration just stripping out your interior, spare wheel etc.
12. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #12 5th January 2010, 19:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 6Tricksta9 This sounds like the biggest waste of time & money I've ever heard. Sure everyone likes acceleration but unless your planning on heavily modding your VTR to race in competitive Rallycross there is absolutley no point. On the streets you will just be wheel spinning as you watch that lovely White Standard VTR go flying past as you shift into 5th. Enjoy is all I will say. Acceleration wise it will make a difference, noticeable?.. Only with a stopwatch. That and the sheer amount of "kangaroo-ing" that will go on every gear change. (Unless lowered & strutted) You'd notice more difference in acceleration just stripping out your interior, spare wheel etc.

    eh? Bad clutch control ?! Strut braces and lowered ? with a 1.1 gearbox fitted?