Would a VL Turbo box be as strong as a RB25DET box ?

[Guilt-Toy]

Ive heard that they are just as strong. I thort RB25DET box's were the best by far but then i hear this... whats the story ?

[Bl4cK32]

vl turbo box is more similar to the rb20det box i believe.

Rb25det box is better....

[SteveL]

VLT and RB25DET gearboxes are about the same size and strength.

[Bl4cK32]

What about the internals? which is the better design?

[R31Nismoid]

the VL box is not.

it has a rougher shift and less syncjro's or something to that description.

coming from the VL "area" of the world, i've seen many a blown manual MX-7

the RB25 is MUCH tougher

[natho]

the vl n/a box is similar the rb20 box

the vl turbo box is similar to the rb25 box

from what i've seen the only major differances are that the rb20 and rb25 boxes have double synchros on some gears whereas both vl boxes are all single synchro.

plenty of poeple have put lots of power through a vl turbo box without a problem, and the only way i've heard of them breaking is when boosting hard with a modified motor in 5th gear.

i doubt the RB25 box is 'MUCH' tougher, but i'd get one of those if i could purely because its newer and with the double synchros it should be a smoother box.

[Jaws]

from what i've seen the only major differances are that the rb20 and rb25 boxes have double synchros on some gears whereas both vl boxes are all single synchro.

The R33 box has double synchros in the first/second gears.

The tolarances in the box are alot tighter than in the MX7 box.

[Guilt-Toy]

Why dont we use the VLT box in our cars instead of the double priced rb25det box ? does it fit into a R33 ??

[predator]

r33 boxes are probably actually easier to get than VLT manual boxes.. (believe it or not)

[timbar32]

VLT boxes are damn expensive, and pretty rare. Seen them going for $2000 before. If you have one, sell it and buy a RB25 box, and have heaps of change left over.

[R31Nismoid]

Why dont we use the VLT box in our cars instead of the double priced rb25det box ?

the MX-7 is the Turbo box, you wont find them cheap.

The "half priced" one is a stock N/A box, which is still over priced for box only.

The R33 G/boxes are the toughest. No denying that at all as can be seen from the majority of posts.

like i said, i've seen MX-7's blown, but nowhere near as many RB25 boxes.

Could be due to a lot of things, age being one.