1.1 gearbox in vts?

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 106
    #1
    does putting a 1.1 box in a vts make it accelerate much quicker?and will it not fall apart?please reply sum1 cheers!
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #2
    it wont fall apart and it will improve acceleration but not offer much in terms of top speed.

    Speed limit in the UK is 70mph anyway so it doesnt matter man :Y:
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 106
    #3
    cheers mate but will it be greatly improved?worth buying one?also will any 1.1 saxo gearbox fit a 97 vts?cheers
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 co durham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 892 1995 Toyota MR2 GT
    #4
    no not greatly improved as they are not much shorter than the vts one
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #5
    yup as Ad says it fits straight on , although it's not that much shorter than the vts 'box. much cheaper 2nd hand though
    any saxo box fits any saxo mate.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 106
    #6
    106 rally gearbox much better??
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #7
    yes it's shorter. depends how much motorway driving you do though, because bear in mind you'll see higher revs at 70mph with a shorter 'box. all the MA boxes are the same strength too so you don't have to worry about that.
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 106
    #8
    cheers mate sorry to keep posting but i am changing my clutch tmrow so thought i would do the box aswel.how much increase i a talking 0-60 with a rallye box?
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #9
    no idea mate sorry, bear in mind the vts 'box is short to begin with so although you'll notice a difference, it won't be as big as say putting a vts box in a vtr. for the cost of a rallye box, i wouldnt bother tbh, i'd just go for the 1.1 box.
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580
    #10
    sorry for the but would it take long to fit a new gearbox if you hadnt done it before?
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #11
    get a haynes manual mate, it would take a good few hours though yes.
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580
    #12
    ok and i have one,best bit of money i spent :Y:
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #13
    I wouldnt mind a VTS box
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #14
    Ad never mind the 'box, it's the engine you need . mind you, you couldn't run it on chip fat then
  15. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by seanvtr81
    Ad never mind the 'box, it's the engine you need . mind you, you couldn't run it on chip fat then

    ahaha. i love my engine... feed it veggie oil all the time :

    Because of the type of runs i do im pretty sure the 5th gear on the VTS box is an overdrive ratio so i can get EVEN BETTER economy out of my beast. possibly
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS
    #16
    Fuck all between the VTS and 1.1 boxes except top end, get a s1 rallye box if you're a real man! lol
  17. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ax_beefy
    Fuck all between the VTS and 1.1 boxes except top end, get a s1 rallye box if you're a real man! lol
    Well there is a slight difference between the VTS and 1.1 boxes.

    The cogs are the same on most gears but the final drives are different:Y:
  18. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS
    #18
    like I said except for top end lol... unless the box is fucked then I don't think its worth the hassle or the cost
  19. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ax_beefy
    like I said except for top end lol... unless the box is fucked then I don't think its worth the hassle or the cost
    i'll go with that :Y:
  20. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present
    #20
    1.1 or vts in a vtr which is better all round ie accel and top end?
  21. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxomac82
    1.1 or vts in a vtr which is better all round ie accel and top end?
    1.1 slightly quicker acceleration, vts slightly longer top end. if you don't want to compromise the top end that much then go vts, although no-one really drives around at 100mph anyway
  22. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by adsayer
    it wont fall apart and it will improve acceleration but not offer much in terms of top speed.

    Speed limit in the UK is 70mph anyway so it doesnt matter man :Y:
    70 is the speed limit.
  23. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present
    #23
    im thinkiin about traack days only here lol,

    ive never been over 70 in my life!
  24. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #24
    the 1.1 will take to your top end sooner... so my advice is to go for the 1.1 still i reckon :Y: