vtr box speed

1. burgin2011 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 alfreton Posts: 533 saxoo vtr mk1, 104bhp

   #1 5th November 2012, 20:31

   this little chav in a garage today come in thinking he was it! told me a vtr box can go up to 170mph is this true because he also said using a vtr box will be better in a vts? i tried saying not to him but he wasn't having it he new it all he thinks he did
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 5th November 2012, 20:38

   Depends on the rev limit you run and the power you have, but no realistically a VTR box is not better when fitted to a S
3. burgin2011 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 alfreton Posts: 533 saxoo vtr mk1, 104bhp

   #3 5th November 2012, 20:39

   didnt think so , or they would of made a vts with a vtr gearing! if it was better
4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 5th November 2012, 20:41

   the vts gearbox is best suited to the vts. The vtr box is "geared" for 170mph yes, but you'll need 300bhp to get there. Most vtr's don't have 300+bhp, so most top out at around 120mph

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5. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #5 5th November 2012, 20:42

   vtr box on standard 6250rpm limit on 195 45 14s I comfortably hit the limiter 140 on the clocks but this was on it and not getting to it if that makes sense (had boost though)
6. scottie_436 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449

   #6 5th November 2012, 20:44

   Theoretically..... A vtr box, with a vts rev limit will do around 170... Think its actually 168mph
   
   But you would need a fair bit of power to get it there lol
7. scottie_436 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449

   #7 5th November 2012, 20:51

   Found the info...
   
   195/45R15 tyres..
   
   Vtr box, 7250 rpm limit (std vts) ..163.6mph theoretical
   Vtr box, 7800 rpm limit (common remap).. 176.1mph theoretical
   
   Like said.. You would need either a good downhill run... Or 300+ bhp to get there
8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 5th November 2012, 23:41

   my vtr with breathing mods flat round rockinghams backing ran out of steam about 123 on clocks on a standard box
   
   id rather run a shorter box hit limiter there but just get there faster lmao
   i hav a variety of boxes tbh my favourite on the 8v is an s2 rallye
   favorite on my 16v was a 1.4 xsi
9. burgin2011 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 alfreton Posts: 533 saxoo vtr mk1, 104bhp

   #9 7th November 2012, 22:02

   [QUOTE=AlexB;6144317] 8v is an s2 rallye
   
   
   dont they do like 70 in second ? or is that the s1's ?
10. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #10 7th November 2012, 22:39

    S1 rallye box wont get anywhere near 70 in second on a standard vtr, I think its around 55mph. I changed mine as it was a bit fucked but I also felt it was just too short on my 8v really, quite glad I swapped to another one