vts gearbox

1. penelope Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Dingwall United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 10

   #1 12th November 2006, 21:19

   does any1 no what gearbox will fit a vts apart from the vts box
2. penelope Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Dingwall United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 10

   #2 12th November 2006, 21:24

   any 1 no
3. penelope Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Dingwall United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 10

   #3 12th November 2006, 21:32

   fine.........
4. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #4 12th November 2006, 21:32

   any saxo gearbox will fit, and you might want to wait more then 5 minutes before spitting your dummy out
5. penelope Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Dingwall United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 10

   #5 12th November 2006, 21:39

   impatient girl.. is the vtr box not crap
6. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #6 12th November 2006, 21:41

   no it isn't 'crap' although the final drive isn't ideal for use in a vts, but it will fit.
7. penelope Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Dingwall United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 10

   #7 12th November 2006, 21:43

   wat would it be like with a 1.1 box
8. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #8 12th November 2006, 21:45

   slightly quicker but it would scream a bit more higher up the rev range (on motorways etc)
9. penelope Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Dingwall United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 10

   #9 12th November 2006, 21:48

   thats ok . no motor ways were i live . will it make it much quicker. cause thats the 1 i bought . of a 1.1 pug 106
10. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #10 12th November 2006, 21:48

    but, 5th is slightly longer on the 1.1 box. as it is more of an economy box rather than a sports box. they also have a smaller diff in.
11. penelope Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Dingwall United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 10

    #11 12th November 2006, 21:52

    so a 1.1 box is a good choice if im not doing long journeys . will it fit straight on
12. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #12 12th November 2006, 21:54

    yes it will fit straight on. and yes it will be fine to use, even on motorways as it has a longer 5th gear so would be better on fuel in 5th.
13. penelope Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Dingwall United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 10

    #13 12th November 2006, 21:57

    ok thanks
    ill let u no how it goes
14. kingkarl Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Leighton Buzzard United Kingdom (England) Posts: 262 Citroen Saxo, 1.1i, 2003, Silver,

    #14 16th November 2006, 20:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts yes it will fit straight on. and yes it will be fine to use, even on motorways as it has a longer 5th gear so would be better on fuel in 5th.

    i think different about, as you might know iv hod an engine conversion from a 1.1 to a 106 gti, and my car drinks petrol in all gears, so im gettin rid of it and puttin a vts/gti box in im usin about 60/70 quid a week! a full tank goin 2 southend and back !
15. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #15 17th November 2006, 08:48

    what revs are you at in 5th @ 70mph?
16. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #16 17th November 2006, 08:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sean any saxo gearbox will fit, and you might want to wait more then 5 minutes before spitting your dummy out

    lol Sean he is spot on though!
17. SteVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 carlisle United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2934 106 GTi

    #17 17th November 2006, 09:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sean any saxo gearbox will fit, and you might want to wait more then 5 minutes before spitting your dummy out

    nice one sean so true though there is so many impatient people on here thesedays
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kingkarl i think different about, as you might know iv hod an engine conversion from a 1.1 to a 106 gti, and my car drinks petrol in all gears, so im gettin rid of it and puttin a vts/gti box in im usin about 60/70 quid a week! a full tank goin 2 southend and back !

    how many miles a week you doing mate?a vts is going to drink way more than a 1.1 anyway so most of it could be down to that and a possible heavy right foot
18. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #18 17th November 2006, 09:35

    1.1 5th is longer than vts. rest are shorter.
    
    agree with stevtr, your probably driving too hard. btw, how many m,iles do you get to a tank?
    
    Ever seen a 1.1i do a 1/4 mile in 15.8 sec LOOK AT MINE
    my 1.1 is 152bhp
19. kingkarl Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Leighton Buzzard United Kingdom (England) Posts: 262 Citroen Saxo, 1.1i, 2003, Silver,

    #19 17th November 2006, 17:34

    atm i get 170 miles to a full tank lol how bad is that
    
    i must admit im a bit heavy on the right foot and i dont knw wat revs im doin at 70 cuz i normaly stick to 100 - 110 all the way down 2 south end, ov not through the average speed!
    
    while im on hear any of you guys know where i can buy a light and balanced fly wheel, so when i change my gear box im gonna add that aswell cheers
20. kingkarl Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Leighton Buzzard United Kingdom (England) Posts: 262 Citroen Saxo, 1.1i, 2003, Silver,

    #20 17th November 2006, 17:35

    dono what mine is i havent rolling road yet but i think its about 140bhp IF the standard gti's are 120
21. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #21 18th November 2006, 10:50

    no way that petrol consumption has anything to do with the 1.1 box. the difference in them isnt big enough to notice. probably more to do with you doing 100 on the motorways.
22. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #22 18th November 2006, 10:55

    I usually use VTS boxes with my engine, but the last time it blew I couldnt get a vts box quick enough, so I fitted a 1.1 box.
    
    It does feel a little different... I'll have to get the ratios out to confirm. On track it doesnt seem quite as fruity? Seem to remember 3rd gear seeming shorter. (could all be but 3rd is the one that stuck in my mind)... but that was just before I sheared a drivesahft