Dieel gearbox on mk2 vts

1. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #1 18th June 2011, 11:16

   Hi guys
   
   Was wondering if anyone has tried putting a diesel gearbox on a saxo vts and what the differences were? Also do you think it is worth putting one on?
   
   Any advice appreciated
   
   Thanks
   
   Josh
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 18th June 2011, 11:26

   No. Avoid. Far too long for the vts. The gear ratios on the vts are like that for a reason - they're the best match for the car. If you want more acceleration (at the sacrifice of top speed) then look for a 1.1 or (ideally) rallye box.
3. user_12874 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 734 Saxo VTS, Audi A6 Avant Quattro.

   #3 18th June 2011, 11:29

   1.1 is near same as vts box just weaker if thats possible
4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 18th June 2011, 11:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bytor 1.1 is near same as vts box just weaker if thats possible

   It's not weaker at all. They're simply different ratios.
5. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

   #5 18th June 2011, 11:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley It's not weaker at all. They're simply different ratios.

   Smaller diffs = weaker box
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 18th June 2011, 11:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Oli_K Smaller diffs = weaker box

   Agreed, the non-sports boxes have smaller diffs (68mm vs 73mm rings a bell off the top of my head)
   
   if you try and fit a non-sport passenger shaft to a sport box you'll see that they don't sit inside the diff enough and the box will slowly drip fluid out.

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7. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #7 18th June 2011, 13:37

   Didnt know you were including the diff as part of your equation If your loolong for a stronger box that's a different kettle of fish eh
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 18th June 2011, 15:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz Agreed, the non-sports boxes have smaller diffs (68mm vs 73mm rings a bell off the top of my head) if you try and fit a non-sport passenger shaft to a sport box you'll see that they don't sit inside the diff enough and the box will slowly drip fluid out.

   ahhhhh .....so that could be why my box is dripping intermittently, find i very odd its only started doing this since i put the new engine in... and couldnt get the pas shaft in properly on re fitting! seems like its slightly too short!
9. user_12874 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 734 Saxo VTS, Audi A6 Avant Quattro.

   #9 19th June 2011, 20:13

   Same as if you put a vtr/s shaft into a 1.1 box, have fun getting it out when you swap the box :-)