1.1 gearbox in a VTR

1. c7borg Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Nottingham - UK Posts: 125 Saxo VTR

   #1 15th June 2011, 13:05

   Are 1.1 gearboxes weaker than VTR.. I suppose I'm asking can I fit it in my VTR or are there problems?
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 15th June 2011, 13:08

   straight fit.. just keep your original VTR clutch..
   
   Slightly weaker Diffs.. but mines been on for 30k and its had its fair share of abuse.. still perfect.. definitely better acceleration.. but motorways get annoying.. 3.5k@70mph or 4k @ 80mph.
3. c7borg Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Nottingham - UK Posts: 125 Saxo VTR

   #3 15th June 2011, 13:12

   Ahh brilliant.. just what I needed to hear! The ratios look pretty much the same as the 1.4 xsi which are just right I might even see 5th gear on a sprint now
4. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #4 15th June 2011, 13:30

   Yeah, they are pretty close.. and the revs drop down less on upchanges.. so straight back onto the powerband
5. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #5 15th June 2011, 13:34

   to save you searching.. the box tops out at 125 @ 6250rpm in 5th.
   
   And reaches 100mph in 4th @ 6500 for quarter miles =]
6. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #6 15th June 2011, 14:32

   i put 1 of these in mine and i gotta say its 1 of the worst things ive done , you could be doing 70mph in 5th doing around 4k rpm , best off keeping with wat u got
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 15th June 2011, 14:54

   ^ whys that a bad thing?
8. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #8 15th June 2011, 20:17

   ^ fuel price?
   
   BTW VTS BOX'S FTW
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 15th June 2011, 20:23

   If fuel prices were an issue, I dont think he would be using his car as a track car or compete in competitions in it.
   
   Im going to put a VTR gearbox in my car now for the hill climbs as the fuel prices have gone up
10. c7borg Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Nottingham - UK Posts: 125 Saxo VTR

    #10 16th June 2011, 09:37

    I'm fortunate enough to have a trailer for events..so travel costs are such an issue although I do use it to go to work most days but I never get above 30mph
    
    1.1 gearbox seems a good cheap option as 3rd's whining at the moment
11. vtrxstickens Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti

    #11 17th June 2011, 13:01

    go 1.1 if ur not bovard about the practical fuel consumption side of things buh if your not 1.1 or 1.3 raylle ftw
12. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

    #12 17th June 2011, 17:43

    I loved 1.1 box on both my 8v and 16v engines, and regardless of what people say, if you have some mechanical sympathy, they won't just disintegrate/blow into a million pieces etc.
    
    
    1.1 box is a good comprimise for a road/track car, but for a primarily track car, i'd probably be looking at something a little bit shorter TBH, S1/S2 Rallye, or XSi.