gearbox upgrade?

[jaytay]

right my sax p whores i got a saxo 2000 reg vtr,my clutch on way out so avin new clutch fitted soon.now as gearbox has to be removed can i fit a gearbox from scrappy who is good mate who breaks citroens,is there a direct fitment off a 1.1 and wud it improve performance.sorry for the lamo question but am a saxo noob when comes to engines

[jaytay]

any mechanics awake yet lol

[kyle4256]

ye should be direct fit mate

[Saaamon]

I think you may have to change the drive shafts to non VT ones, not 100% sure though. You'd be better off sticking with the box you've got though.

[mervster]

Yeah should be a straight fit.. Ive got a Mk1 VTR with a 1.1 gearbox and i used the original VTR Driveshafts and clutch..

[jeffchiz]

i had a 1.1 box on my vts, with vt shafts, i wouldnt overly recommend it though, yes it will accelerate faster but i was sitting at 4krpm sitting at around 75mph was drinking fuel, the diff is smaller also, vt drive shafts are shorter than non vt shafts so there isnt a great contact between the diff and vt shafts

[WJDoberman]

The ratio's off of a 1.1 and a VTR box:

1124cc:
1st:-3.417:1
2nd:-1.810:1
3rd:-1.276:1
4th:-1.026:1
5th:-0.767:1
Final Drive:-4.286:1

1587cc VTR:
1st:-3.417:1
2nd:-1.810:1
3rd:-1.276:1
4th:-1.026:1
5th:-0.767:1
Final Drive:-3.765

The ratio's are almost identical, and the only noticeable increase you will see is the rise in the cost of your insurance for declaring a gearing change 8-/

[jaytay]

ok thanks guys think gonna stick with the one i got doesnt look like much improvement thanks all