Closer range gearbox on a VTR

[Ste]

What gearbox can i bolt straight onto a VTR to get better accel.

I want a decent increase not a few MPH here and there....

MK2 98bhp model.

[williamsvts]

you will get less mph not more with a shorter gearbox, but a vts box will be shorter. 1.1, xsi, rallyes.

[Ste]

I want more accell and less MPH.

[williamsvts]

use the above boxs then.

[MaRiO89]

What about the 1.4 westy and furio boxes?

They are a bit shorter than VTR ones i think..

[Toad]

Got me an S1 box coming tomoz! :P

[Ste]

Got me an S1 box coming tomoz! :P

Whats an S1?

Also whats the 1.1 reving at when its doing 70mph? And what would be the limit of that box for RPM / Torque?

[Colin]

S1 Rally box

[williamsvts]

What about the 1.4 westy and furio boxes?

They are a bit shorter than VTR ones i think..

they'll be roughly the same.

[williamsvts]

Whats an S1?

Also whats the 1.1 reving at when its doing 70mph? And what would be the limit of that box for RPM / Torque?

same strength as any other MA box. just because its off a 1.1 doesnt mean its weaker.

[Ste]

KK n1.

I think im gonna try and source a 1.1 box on ebay when i get the new clutch fitted.

Anyone with a 1.1 what does the engine rev @ when its at 70mph?

[williamsvts]

i'll work it out after i've had some spag bol.

[Ste]

i'll work it out after i've had some spag bol.

mmmmm.........

[MaRiO89]

they'll be roughly the same.

Ah, ok. :y:

[TimW]

Sounds good, I'd like to know :)

[williamsvts]

its 3.5k rpm, pretty much the same as the vts.

[Ste]

its 3.5k rpm, pretty much the same as the vts.

Did you enjoy the spag bol?


oh and muchos gracias!

[Colin]

I know that 60mph with a VTS box on VTR engine does about 3050 rpm

[TimW]

Will the 1.1 box be too short for the vtr? what top end is it? Whats the difference? anybody know?

[MaRiO89]

my westy does 70mph@3000rpm in 5th..

guess thats like a vtr..

[bullit]

vts box over 1.1

[Ryan]

same strength as any other MA box. just because its off a 1.1 doesnt mean its weaker.

yes it does, the diff is smaller on the 1.1 box and so cant handle as much power.

the 1.1 box also isnt using the sports cluster so will have more noticable drop off between gears, a rumour that needs ending imo is that a 1.1 box is a good box. the only 1.1 final drives that were really good are so rare its unbeliveable.

1.3s1 rallye
1.4xsi
1.6rallye
1.6xsi
vts/gti

theres a list of boxes if you want a better box.

[Jackman]

S1 rallye box if you can get hold of one mate!
or the s2.

or a xsi box.

They are the 3 id go for :)

Ive got a 1.1 box on my furio and it made jack shit difference.

[Ryan]

S1 rallye box if you can get hold of one mate!
or the s2.

or a xsi box.

They are the 3 id go for :)

Ive got a 1.1 box on my furio and it made jack shit difference.

1.4xsi before the s2. imo a 1.4 xsi final drive is proably the most recommeneded if you still do milage, my track car i toyed with it, but think the s1 rallye final drive is better for track use.

1.1 boxes are ghey

[Toad]

Hey man... Just wanted to say thanks for all the advice you gave me with the gearbox. I've gone and got an S1 box in the end. Cheers.

[Ryan]

Hey man... Just wanted to say thanks for all the advice you gave me with the gearbox. I've gone and got an S1 box in the end. Cheers.

no problem, i hope you enjoy it. but did listen when i said it will serverly lower the top end and increase fuel consumption

[throttleboy]

1.1 box in vtr rocks acceleration far better top end pretty shitty tops out not much more than 110, had mine in two years stil as good as the day it went in vtr one lasted a month!thats just my opinion its been all good for me, got the limiter raised to 6800 to and the car seems much better as it has more of a top end now too!