gearbox diff's

1. HAMEL Newbie Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7

   #1 16th March 2007, 15:28

   My mates got a starlet turbo, and he's in the process of changing the gearbox diff from an open one to a clossed one. Apparently he claims its going to put more power to the road. Might be a stupid question, but what the hell is a diff and how does it work? Do saxo's have them and do we have an option to change them once the engine has been tuned up!!
2. jimmyvtr2 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 chichester Posts: 107 Impreza STI Supercharged Saxo VTR

   #2 16th March 2007, 15:56

   You can change the diff int he gear box, I have a quaffe LSD which basically transfers power to the wheel with the most grip.
3. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

   #3 16th March 2007, 16:07

   mines arriving with a 1.5 diesel gearbox in it.
   
   Why has the previous owner done that?
   
   My car is a 1.1 peugeot 106
4. jimmyvtr2 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 chichester Posts: 107 Impreza STI Supercharged Saxo VTR

   #4 16th March 2007, 16:22

   maybe the gearbox went and that was a vailable at the time. No gearbox is any stronger than another within the saxos but they do have different ratios. The 1.1 is close to the vts, expect the 1.5 is similar to vtr. I would expect that the box you have on it now is lonegr than the original 1.1 box.
5. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #5 16th March 2007, 16:50

   its aftermarket. limits wheelspin with cars with bigger power. also round corners transfers power as said above to the wheel with most grip. pulls you round corners. one of the best mods you can do.
   
   http://www.quaife.co.uk/
6. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

   #6 16th March 2007, 17:09

   £483
   
   expensive too
7. jimmyvtr2 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 chichester Posts: 107 Impreza STI Supercharged Saxo VTR

   #7 16th March 2007, 17:12

   Yer fitting is even more, I had my gearset shot peened and polished at the same time and all seals etc replaced and cost £1700 all in fitted.
8. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

   #8 16th March 2007, 17:13

   not being rude, but 1700 must be around what your car is worth?
9. jimmyvtr2 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 chichester Posts: 107 Impreza STI Supercharged Saxo VTR

   #9 16th March 2007, 17:15

   its superchargerd aswell so add another £5,000 for that!
10. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

    #10 16th March 2007, 17:18

    must be the money lol
11. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #11 16th March 2007, 17:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jimmyvtr2 its superchargerd aswell so add another £5,000 for that!

    come on then we want spec and pics
12. user_11067 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Ashford kent Posts: 3161 PoP! bAnG! pOp! BaNg!

    #12 16th March 2007, 18:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hesslevtr come on then we want spec and pics

    ditto.....
13. jimmyvtr2 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 chichester Posts: 107 Impreza STI Supercharged Saxo VTR

    #13 16th March 2007, 18:39

    Spec is:
    
    Engine
    
    64 Rotrex supercharger
    Smaller supercharger pulley
    Pace Ali intercooler
    Pace Ali Radiator
    chrome supercharger piping
    Samco Housing
    MF2 Fuel injector
    GMC Sig-Con
    2 Extra Fuel Injectors
    Supersprint 4-2-1 stainless steel manifold
    Custom 3" bore exhaust with 2 boxes
    Sparco Strut brace
    Piper valve springs
    Twin Head gasket
    Mocal Oil Cooler (Supercharger)
    4.5 bar FPR
    
    Gearbox
    
    Quafe limited slip diff
    Shot Peened and polished gear set
    Recently serviced gear box with receipts
    Helix unsprung paddle clutch
    New Helix uprated Pressure plate (300 miles covered)
    Uprated helix release bearing (300 miles covered)
    Redline ShockProof Gear Oil
    TAS QuickShift
    
    Suspension
    
    60mm Lowering springs front
    Rear torsion Bar adjusted Acordingly
    Spax Adjustable Shocks all-round
    
    Braking
    
    283mm black diamond drilled discs front
    Big Disc conversion front
    Mintex 1144 front pads
    Ebc Green stuff read pads (2,000 miles covered)
    Black diamond rear discs (2,000 miles covered)
    Braided hoses front
    dot 5.1 brake fluid
    wheels 15" Compromotive Mo's in black
    Yokohama A539's alround
    
    Interior
    
    All interior removed inc sound deading
    Momo corse steering wheel and boss
    OMP Bucket seats, almost new
    Sparco 6 point harnesses
    OMP 10 point roll cage with door bars
    Sparco foot plates
    air fuel ratio meter
    2 bar Boost Gauge
    volt meter
    Momo Gear Knob
    momo pedals
    
    Exterior
    
    Morrette Twin Headlights front
    Morrette after burners Rear
    Full Bmx body Kit
    Rage silver flip paint on lower half of car
    standard saxo black top half
    Firbeglass badboy bonnet with working vents
    De-wiped rear window
    
    and will see if i have any pics around
14. Cupra-Craig Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1979

    #14 16th March 2007, 18:41

    isnt this been broke for parts?
15. jimmyvtr2 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 chichester Posts: 107 Impreza STI Supercharged Saxo VTR

    #15 16th March 2007, 18:42

    
    
    
    
    
16. jimmyvtr2 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 chichester Posts: 107 Impreza STI Supercharged Saxo VTR

    #16 16th March 2007, 18:42

    Yer just braking now or atleast I will be tomorrow.
    
    Sorry for the thread hi-jack!