which gearbox?

1. user_42944 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 tyne & wear Posts: 152 03 Saxo vtr

   #1 4th August 2011, 19:38

   people at work have been saying that i should fit a gearbox from a 1.1 saxo as it will give me better acceleration is this true? i currently have a vts gearbox fitted to my vtr done by the previous owner.
2. K17NEY Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2005 Porthcawl Posts: 5726 FQ Volvo V70R Peugeot Partner

   #2 4th August 2011, 19:41

   I have one in my vts, it depends which 1.1 you buy though. They don't last long mind.
3. user_42944 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 tyne & wear Posts: 152 03 Saxo vtr

   #3 4th August 2011, 20:14

   does it make much of a difference from when you ran your normal gearbox? aye a can imagine them not to with the extra power
4. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #4 4th August 2011, 20:16

   They last fine as long as you understand what mechanical sympathy is. As kitney says, some have a short final drive, some have a long final drive. pot luck.
   
   But given that you can pick them up for 20 quid or so, its worth a stab.
5. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #5 4th August 2011, 20:22

   keep the VTS box you have on it.
   
   Unless you need a better final drive in which case 1.4 xsi.

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6. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #6 4th August 2011, 21:50

   also think about the cost involved in changing it, unless your going to change it your self which is a fuck on lol.
   
   is it REALLY worth the effort......
7. K17NEY Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2005 Porthcawl Posts: 5726 FQ Volvo V70R Peugeot Partner

   #7 4th August 2011, 22:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gabbastard They last fine as long as you understand what mechanical sympathy is. As kitney says, some have a short final drive, some have a long final drive. pot luck. But given that you can pick them up for 20 quid or so, its worth a stab.

   True, The only reason i break boxes is becaue i rush them.
   
   You'll need to find a very early box from a carb engined 1.1 for the shortest one.
8. callum1988 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 aldershot Posts: 17 citroen saxo vtr mk1 bmw 318i e36 ( project )

   #8 4th August 2011, 22:19

   i ad a 20 cc 78 .... 1.1 out off a pug n it lasted a couple off years after being raged but top end was only about 115 ... 120
9. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #9 4th August 2011, 22:54

   Stick with the VTS box, much stronger and pritty much similar to the 1.1
   
   Failing that, get the 1.4 XSI box!!!
10. user_42944 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 tyne & wear Posts: 152 03 Saxo vtr

    #10 5th August 2011, 16:40

    what would be the difference between the vts and the xsi box?
11. user_51685 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2011 newcastle Posts: 484 saxo furio

    #11 5th August 2011, 23:41

    stick with the vts one lol
12. user_42944 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 tyne & wear Posts: 152 03 Saxo vtr

    #12 10th August 2011, 17:14

    i have had a think and am just going to stay with this vts box will come in handy if I pit a vts in it haha