Important! : Gearbox Code Help Needed Asap ( Now With Pics )

1. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

   #1 24th February 2010, 13:39

   Hi brought a gearbox for my mk2 vts Paid 160 for it just checked the code and its 074540/20CC61
   
   Is this a vts box as i did a serch and its comeing up as a 1.5 desiel box.
   
   And I dont think im paying 160 for that i will return it.
   
   Can someone verify this for me thanx dean.
   
   Some pics of the so called vts box if this helps.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

   #2 24th February 2010, 13:47

   according to the guide on ssc its a diesel box. what does the bell housing look like? IIRC "sport" boxes are ribbed
3. Elianvts Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Netherlands Posts: 22

   #3 24th February 2010, 13:47

   The 20cc61 is the saxo 1.4i 1996-1999 gearbox.
4. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

   #4 24th February 2010, 14:34

   So it's deffo not a vts box then ?.
5. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

   #5 24th February 2010, 14:56

   Ok just phoned the place i got it from and the bloke is saying its a 106 gti gearbox and and whoever said its a diesel box is wrong so the code on the side of the box is lieing and that ill have to send it back at my own expense.
6. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #6 24th February 2010, 15:03

   ask him to prove to you in writing with written evidence that its from a valver.... bet he cant....
   
   enough said.... always double check when buying
7. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #7 24th February 2010, 15:48

   It looks rather shiney any chance the guy could of build the box from scratch and put vts gears in the diesel casing?
8. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #8 24th February 2010, 15:51

   box looks like it has been 'bull-s****ed up'
   
   Shy of pulling it apart or fitting it, no really way of knowing what it has inside tbh.
   
   Either send it back, and buy a vts box not from a scrappy - or at least get a gearbox code off them before buying it
   
   OR
   
   Fit it and put up with whatever ratios it is
   
   This is the main reason I've never bought a gearbox from a scrappy - am always very nervous about buying parts from them when I can't see the part before buying it.
9. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #9 24th February 2010, 15:58

   best part of scrappies is that you can look around and then take the parts off yourself, so you know what your getting.
10. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

    #10 24th February 2010, 16:25

    Well this is where i am the box is either a 1.5 diesel or a saxo X 1.1 gearbox i dont no but im keeping the box anyways and will fit it at the weekend cannot listen to that whing any fucking longer.
    
    Then im going to send the box i have taken out to black diamond to recon so i no i have a vts box.
    
    If its A diesel im not looking forward to lag......
    
    If its a 1.1 wont notice much diff in accelration term top end will suck thoe not that you need it tbh
    
    Has a diesel box + vts lump been done that you no of ?
11. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

    #11 24th February 2010, 16:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz box looks like it has been 'bull-s****ed up' Shy of pulling it apart or fitting it, no really way of knowing what it has inside tbh. Either send it back, and buy a vts box not from a scrappy - or at least get a gearbox code off them before buying it OR Fit it and put up with whatever ratios it is This is the main reason I've never bought a gearbox from a scrappy - am always very nervous about buying parts from them when I can't see the part before buying it.

    How would I do this.... e.g 1st at 30mph 6000rpm , 2nd at 50mph 6500rpm etc and you could go by that
12. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #12 24th February 2010, 16:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Phsyco_Paff How would I do this.... e.g 1st at 30mph 6000rpm 2nd at 50mph 6500rpm etc and you could go by that

    Yeh can do
    
    If you record the rpm at certain speeds in certain gears we should be able to confirm what box it is - or at least speculate as to what box it is if it's been opened up before and played about with.
    
    If not then it's just a diesel box.

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13. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

    #13 24th February 2010, 16:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz Yeh can do If you record the rpm at certain speeds in certain gears we should be able to confirm what box it is - or at least speculate as to what box it is if it's been opened up before and played about with. If not then it's just a diesel box.

    Will put specs up soon then thanx mate