Can anyone reccomend a VTS box on my VTR

1. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #1 19th December 2009, 15:38

   My gearbox has started to whine like fook and crunch, still selects all its gears fine but its only a matter of time now.. boo.
   
   has anyone ever used a VTS box on an R before? What is it like
   i've got a 1.4 quicksilver box on it atm (same as furio iirc) and i do like it but think its a bit short
   
   whats the VTS box like on the motorway, i.e. what revs at 70mph etc
   any help would be greatly appreciated
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 19th December 2009, 15:58

   a 1.4 box is pretty much the LONGEST box you can get - and you think its a bit short !?
   
   a vts will be a lot 'shorter'
3. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #3 19th December 2009, 16:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz a 1.4 box is pretty much the LONGEST box you can get - and you think its a bit short !? a vts will be a lot 'shorter'

   Really? 1st gear is over in one second, i thought that was short, i need my diesel back haha
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 19th December 2009, 16:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lew_C Really? 1st gear is over in one second, i thought that was short, i need my diesel back haha

   it will be over quickly with a vtr rev-limit and stamping on the throttle.
   
   The 1.4 gearbox is a long gearbox - just take a look at its Final Drive compared to the vts box.
5. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #5 19th December 2009, 16:35

   suppose... so i'm fucked really unless i get another 1.4 box tbh.
6. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #6 19th December 2009, 17:21

   well whats your intended use for the car?
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 19th December 2009, 17:21

   vts gearbox in my 1.4 was about 3k irc at 70mph cnt be definate though and they have the same RPM limit etc and 8valve so will be the same on a vtr.
8. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #8 19th December 2009, 17:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom well whats your intended use for the car?

   cr00zing, nah i only really drive when necessarily now, 14 miles of 60 mph A road basically and a bit of town driving to get to work. Hence why i dont want a short ratio box because it will spank the fuel on the run, its getting about 34 mpg atm driving VERY sensibly but the gearbox won't last long.. I do enjoy a good spirited drive though but with the weather like this im not interested tbh
9. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #9 19th December 2009, 17:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax vts gearbox in my 1.4 was about 3k irc at 70mph cnt be definate though and they have the same RPM limit etc and 8valve so will be the same on a vtr.

   Thanks mate, thats better than my 1.4 box now then
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 19th December 2009, 17:26

    get a 1.5d box or 1.4/vtr box then they would be best and retain fuel economy
11. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #11 19th December 2009, 17:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom get a 1.5d box or 1.4/vtr box then they would be best and retain fuel economy

    are vtr boxes the same as the 1.4's?
12. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #12 19th December 2009, 17:31

    think the vtr box is slightly shorter, the 1.4 is deffo the longest tho so thats your best bet for fuel saving..
13. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #13 19th December 2009, 17:34

    they are almost the same final drive, but the vtr box has a sports gearcluster and diff
14. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

    #14 19th December 2009, 17:36

    im pretty sure my vts is about 3500rpm at 70mph on the clocks
15. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #15 19th December 2009, 17:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom they are almost the same final drive, but the vtr box has a sports gearcluster and diff

    Tom, my VTR has quite a few mods, would the VTR box be better suited then?
    
    I'd much rather have to pay an extra few quid in petrol a week and have a box that could take more power than eat through another one of these boxes
16. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #16 19th December 2009, 17:53

    vtr box will be much better. i doubt you will notice any difference at all in mpg. They are sooo similar. Have a search for the gearbox calculator

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17. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #17 19th December 2009, 18:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom vtr box will be much better. i doubt you will notice any difference at all in mpg. They are sooo similar. Have a search for the gearbox calculator

    cheers for the help mate, been a top guy!
18. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #18 19th December 2009, 18:01

    also vtr boxes are easy to get your hands on a good condition one