What gearbox?

1. Jonny_wilk Newbie Joined: Jan 2013 Durham Posts: 15 Flat arch saxo Forte with vtr engine/box conversio

   #1 24th April 2013, 20:48

   Goin 16v soon what gearbox is best the current vtr box, Vts box.
   
   I have known people run a diesel gearbox. What are the benefits from this? Just top speed or would I get better fuel economy on a long journey?
2. Chief L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Derby Posts: 40 Renaultsport Clio 197 RB Citroen Saxo VTR Posi 8v

   #2 25th April 2013, 17:23

   Personally I'd stick with the 16v box as its very useable in most situations. It's only the final drive that changes with the MA boxes. S1 Rallye is the shortest and on a standard rev limit you'd top out at 120mph. S1 XSI box is next shortest, then S2 Rallye, GTI and then the VTR box. GTi gives good acceleration without hitting the limiter in fifth. VTR is too long I think for a 16v.
3. Chief L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Derby Posts: 40 Renaultsport Clio 197 RB Citroen Saxo VTR Posi 8v

   #3 25th April 2013, 17:24

   Sorry, people run diesel as it'll drop the revs right down. So yes you'll get better fuel economy but won't have much acceleration.
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 25th April 2013, 23:08

   Theres no benefits to running a diesel box on a naturally aspirated 8 or 16 valve to be frank with you unless its literally all you can get hold of. Its marginally 'worse' than a VTR box in terms of final drive and will just kill the drive ability of the car, which is why I guess you are doing the conversion
5. john-paul Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 hetton/sunderland Posts: 662 250 BHP jp4 vts

   #5 25th April 2013, 23:12

   Got an xsi box at mine if that's any good to you ?
6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 25th April 2013, 23:19

   xsi boxes are rare, I'd have that myself if I had the wedge this month
7. john-paul Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 hetton/sunderland Posts: 662 250 BHP jp4 vts

   #7 26th April 2013, 00:07

   I had to buy a full car to get it. But with me going turbo I don't really want to put it in to fuck it as its a mint box
8. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #8 26th April 2013, 00:09

   Make your own mind up.
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=125615
9. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

   #9 26th April 2013, 00:14

   Scrap all of them and get a BE

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10. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #10 26th April 2013, 00:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by john-paul I had to buy a full car to get it. But with me going turbo I don't really want to put it in to fuck it as its a mint box

    1.4 xsi or 1.6?
11. john-paul Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 hetton/sunderland Posts: 662 250 BHP jp4 vts

    #11 26th April 2013, 00:47

    Al grab the code off it tomorrow can't remember it off the top of my head and it was out of a vts
12. john-paul Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 hetton/sunderland Posts: 662 250 BHP jp4 vts

    #12 26th April 2013, 00:48

    I mean I got it out of a vts
13. john-paul Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 hetton/sunderland Posts: 662 250 BHP jp4 vts

    #13 26th April 2013, 00:50