How can you distinguishe between different gearboxes..?

1. shaggers_saxvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 Ashford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1443 Saxo VTR/S, Mk1 Cortina, Jaguar XJS Convertible et

   #1 29th July 2006, 10:11

   Just fitted another gearbox into my VTR, scrapy thought it was a VTR box but its defo not - as the gear ratios are shorter, so it accelerates faster now but tops out at 125ish. It must be either a 1.1 box or a VTS box i guess but how can I tell...?! Thanks!
2. ne_jam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 stockton-on-tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3018 Astra Mk4

   #2 29th July 2006, 12:21

   125 is about right topp for a vtr well thats what it will say on clock
3. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #3 29th July 2006, 12:53

   if the ratios are shorter its prob a 1.1 box, these are the same as the VTS boxes anyway i think (95% sure)!
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 29th July 2006, 14:05

   you can tell by finding the box code on the gearbox
5. shaggers_saxvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 Ashford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1443 Saxo VTR/S, Mk1 Cortina, Jaguar XJS Convertible et

   #5 29th July 2006, 16:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtr_jam 125 is about right topp for a vtr well thats what it will say on clock

   Nah dude, the ratios are shorter and my standard box that (as far as i know) has been in the car since new used to do 135 (obv speedos are inaccurate - lets not even start one of those motha f**kin threads..!) Defo either a 1.1 or VTS box!
6. shaggers_saxvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 Ashford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1443 Saxo VTR/S, Mk1 Cortina, Jaguar XJS Convertible et

   #6 29th July 2006, 16:11

   Cheers s34mer, but I think the 1.1 and VTS box are different, but not sure. Itsafastworld85, thanks mate, will look for a code! :Y:
7. SiMan L-plater Joined: May 2006 Posts: 31

   #7 29th July 2006, 16:14

   i think 1.1 and vts boxes are the same aprt from 5th where on the vts its longer.
   
   i think!!!someone back me up here
   
   simon
8. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #8 29th July 2006, 16:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SiMan i think 1.1 and vts boxes are the same aprt from 5th where on the vts its longer. i think!!!someone back me up here simon

   pretty sure your right!
9. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

   #9 29th July 2006, 16:23

   if its a 1.1 it would top out around 95mph so prob a vts
   
   because you have a bit faster accell it doesnt mean you have a faster box, your old one could have been on its way out so the newer one is alot tighter
   thus feeling faster ...
   
   just a theroy as mine did the same when i changed a vts to a vts, it felt faster
10. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #10 29th July 2006, 16:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SiMan i think 1.1 and vts boxes are the same aprt from 5th where on the vts its longer

    as simon said though the 1.1 box is the same its just that the 5th gear ratio is different!
11. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #11 29th July 2006, 20:03

    nope the vts and 1.1 dont have the same gear set
    
    only vts,gti, s1/s2 rallye use the sport gear set, just with differing final drives.
    
    the 1.1 box is short tho
12. shaggers_saxvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 Ashford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1443 Saxo VTR/S, Mk1 Cortina, Jaguar XJS Convertible et

    #12 30th July 2006, 15:19

    Well it tops out now around 125, so potentially a VTS box then. Seems a bit quicker as the gear ratios are shorter down the bottom end. Cheers peeps :Y:
13. RIBstaff Established Member Joined: Jun 2005 Stafford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1585

    #13 30th July 2006, 15:46

    You can go tell people now "ive got a vts gearbox"lol