Important! : will a vtr box fit a 1.1?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Belfast Posts: 403 Saxo 1.1 Eastcoast
    #1
    As title says will a vtr box fit a 1.1?
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxo-KidNI View Post
    As title says will a vtr box fit a 1.1?
    Yep all saxo gearboxes are interchangeable mate.
  3. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #3
    Yes it will physically fit, but it's a bad idea.
    The poverty spec shafts are too long for the sports box - and the end of the shaft can hit the diff causing problems. Highly recommended you don't fit it.
  4. Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Belfast Posts: 403 Saxo 1.1 Eastcoast
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ross View Post
    Yes it will physically fit, but it's a bad idea.
    The poverty spec shafts are too long for the sports box - and the end of the shaft can hit the diff causing problems. Highly recommended you don't fit it.
    what if I changed the shafts to VTR shafts
  5. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxo-KidNI View Post
    what if I changed the shafts to VTR shafts
    then you'll be fine Make sure you match tapered/non-tapered to your setup
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxo-KidNI View Post
    what if I changed the shafts to VTR shafts
    It would be easier to get another 1.1 box.

    Why do you want a VTR box?
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  7. Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Belfast Posts: 403 Saxo 1.1 Eastcoast
    #7
    The reason im looking another box is because mine has killed itself and the only 1.0/1.1 boxes around are 50miles away
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxo-KidNI View Post
    The reason im looking another box is because mine has killed itself and the only 1.0/1.1 boxes around are 50miles away
    Postage for £30 and find something like:
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=445359

    ^ that one's sold, but a post in the wanted section and I bet you'd get one. They go for about £50 Vs a VTR box that goes for about £90, so you should be quids in.
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #9
    Really will be quite terrible with the hugely long VTR box on a 1.1
  10. Newbie Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 2
    #10
    ye it will but i wudnt advise it i tryed it its like pulling away in 3rd use a diesel box
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ross View Post
    Yes it will physically fit, but it's a bad idea.
    The poverty spec shafts are too long for the sports box - and the end of the shaft can hit the diff causing problems. Highly recommended you don't fit it.
    News to me because shafts with and without bearing are the same length overall.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dannywild2302 View Post
    ye it will but i wudnt advise it i tryed it its like pulling away in 3rd use a diesel box
    VTR box is a diesel box, but with a shorter first and second gear.
  12. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #12
    a vtr box will make a 1.1 even slower than it already is
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #13
    Just get another 1.1 box, they are plentiful and cheap