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23rd January 2009, 17:17
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 1,984
Car(s): MK2 VTS 153bhp
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vts gearbox in vtr
if you put a vts gearbox in a vtr what would the outcome be - faster accel or higher top end?
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23rd January 2009, 17:36
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ashford
Posts: 25,611
Car(s): LY R26
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Faster acceleration.
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24th January 2009, 10:44
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LEAMINGTON SPA
Posts: 655
Car(s): saab 9-3 turbo coupe
mk1 vts
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bit quicker accelartion doubt u would notice much difference though
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24th January 2009, 11:00
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: northumberland
Posts: 7,693
Car(s): pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
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its alot shorter imo. i have 1 for sale if you want 1, not far from you either.
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24th January 2009, 11:06
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2,015
Car(s): MK2 VTS
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 Im fitting a vts box to a vtr on sunday. does anyone that has done this know if its a straight swap? i thought it was but have been told the outer cases are different so it wont fit?
thanks
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24th January 2009, 11:07
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: northumberland
Posts: 7,693
Car(s): pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
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straight swap mate.
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24th January 2009, 16:43
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Infrequent Poster
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: kettering
Posts: 163
Car(s): saxo vtr
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yep str8 swap
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24th January 2009, 18:08
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Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: whitley bay
Posts: 1
Car(s): saxo vtr
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a done it afew weeks back mate, deffinately str8 swap, not much difrence in power
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24th January 2009, 20:10
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: northumberland
Posts: 7,693
Car(s): pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
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it take 3 people to give same answer? no gear will change power either.
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25th January 2009, 10:47
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 1,852
Car(s): Black Saxo VTRS
Land Rover Discovery x2
S1 106 R
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i toyed with the idea of putting my S box on when i changed my clutch.... Glad it doesnt make much differnence otherwise i would be out there changing it now lol
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25th January 2009, 10:49
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset
Posts: 12,971
Car(s): VTRallye
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just do it, ive done it and its mint.
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25th January 2009, 11:11
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 1,852
Car(s): Black Saxo VTRS
Land Rover Discovery x2
S1 106 R
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ooo frankie dont say that lol... i wish i had done it now... booooo lol
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25th January 2009, 11:13
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset
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Car(s): VTRallye
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lol, i reckon its one of the best things ive done.....
sorry haha
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25th January 2009, 11:15
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 1,852
Car(s): Black Saxo VTRS
Land Rover Discovery x2
S1 106 R
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now your just making it up lol... ha ha.. joking mate. o well i missed the boat there... will just wait and do it with my engine i reckon
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25th January 2009, 17:46
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Kent
Posts: 500
Car(s): Silver Saxo VTR
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vts engine
what do i need to put a vts engine in my 2001 vtr full list if u can and a rough price guide would be great 
sorry wrong page lol please delete
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25th January 2009, 18:14
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: northumberland
Posts: 7,693
Car(s): pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
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i do the fitting for £250, you supply all the parts.
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26th January 2009, 00:09
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2,015
Car(s): MK2 VTS
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fitted box today, 4th gear and reverse wont engage...mates dad is going to look at it tomorrow, hope its fitted wrong and its not just a fucked box ive bought!
any ideas as to why 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th will enagage but not 4th and reverse?!
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26th January 2009, 00:10
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 1,852
Car(s): Black Saxo VTRS
Land Rover Discovery x2
S1 106 R
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checked gear linkages are on ok mate?
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26th January 2009, 00:12
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2,015
Car(s): MK2 VTS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turbotom
checked gear linkages are on ok mate?
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ummm i think they're ok, although it was my mate who fitted it for me so i cant be 100%, however he fitted it all back on how the old box came off so i cant see thats anything is wrong.....
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26th January 2009, 11:26
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bristol
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Car(s): MK2 VTS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ricksimmonds
fitted box today, 4th gear and reverse wont engage...mates dad is going to look at it tomorrow, hope its fitted wrong and its not just a fucked box ive bought!
any ideas as to why 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th will enagage but not 4th and reverse?!
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Can anyone think of any reason why this might happen other than the gearbox being f*cked?
I have been told the gearbox is knackered but i want to elimiante any other possibilities before i contac the peron i bought it from
thanks
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