vtr gearbox on vts

1. VTS-Tommy Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 6

   #1 24th April 2011, 19:44

   my friends gearbox mounts bolts sheered off today on his vts, leaving the studs in the box, box fucked anyway (diff bearings), so he is going to replace clutch and box, but ive heard that a vtr box have longer gear ratio's? or should he just stick with another vts box?
   thanks Tom
2. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #2 24th April 2011, 20:58

   avoid the VTR box if he can.
3. vtrxstickens Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti

   #3 27th April 2011, 23:42

   i got a vtr box on my vts now and i cant wait to get a vts one on it, its dissapointing driven it lol
4. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #4 28th April 2011, 17:54

   Definately stick to a VTS box if possible, i just got rid of my VTRs box and replaced it with a VTS box, the difference is immense and id never go back to a VTR box.
5. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #5 28th April 2011, 23:27

   Im thinking of going for vtr box just forthe longer ratios for the mpgssss on the daily commute...
   
   Adsayer, why avoid? Just read your mpg guide so i would love to hear why to stay away?
6. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #6 29th April 2011, 08:46

   so are you guys saying that a vts box on an r is faster and better mpg
7. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #7 29th April 2011, 08:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 so are you guys saying that a vts box on an r is faster and better mpg

   
   Got the VTS box on my VTR mate and its better at accelerating i wouldnt go back to a R box now as this box is far better.. Not really noticed much difference in mpg as its marginal
   
   Worth it tho
8. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #8 29th April 2011, 09:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 so are you guys saying that a vts box on an r is faster and better mpg

   Vtr box is a really long box like the 1.5d box. But advantages of the Vtr box is it has better mpg on journeys. But the vts is a faster accelerating box.
9. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

   #9 29th April 2011, 09:37

   Its pretty poor the vtr box on the vtr especially if the vtr is only 90 horse, but i dont think it would be too bad on a vts or gti as there is a bit of extra punch, best of both worlds for road use, im running a rallye box and constantly in powerband.
10. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #10 29th April 2011, 10:38

    Would you guys say the better acceleration of the S box out weighs the VTR box better MPG ?, Mind you scott said MPG difference is minimal so..... Interesting