Hi, I was wondering if the R31 gearbox of a skyline (rb30) is the same as the N/A VL one? Would the gearbox fit straight in to a VL? Thanx.

Yes, its the same gearbox. It will bolt straight in. Mick

Off topic sort of but is it true that the R31 has better injectors then the VL due to competition between Skyline and VL even tho having same engine, gearbox etc.

they are not the same box.... but will bolt up. skyline box are meant to be slightly better i believe... the NA ones anyway...

They are not the same box. The skyline has different ratio's. I had my box rebuilt with an R31 cluster and 5th gear isn't quite as long as it use to be. However my car uses less fuel on the highway now. The skyline box will bolt into a VL but be aware that the ratio for 5th is different.

im talking about an auto box, sorry

is a r32 5 spd a decent box in terms of hooking one up to a vlt?

ive heard that the man r32 gtst bot is that same as a VL N/A box, dont know how lagit that is?

Quote: Originally Posted by VL-Aero is a r32 5 spd a decent box in terms of hooking one up to a vlt? ud be better off with an r33 5 spd off the back of a rb25det they are tuff. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by VL-Aero is a r32 5 spd a decent box in terms of hooking one up to a vlt? lots of stuffing around have to change tailshaft 2 put r32/33 gear box in a vl or r31 not worth it mx7 is the best way 2 go

Quote: is a r32 5 spd a decent box in terms of hooking one up to a vlt? R32 gearbox are suitable for VL turbos and are very strong really when compared to a NA 5 spd box or even teh MX7 box... many people have seen R32 boxes hold up very well behind teh RB30!

fly by vl the auto box in the s1/s2 skylines is the same. the s3 skylines use a totally different box which is pretty much the same (electronic) box as in the R32/R33 and i think other nissan cars too.

what if u were going to put in an rb25 eventually, and u wanted to buy all the other parts and put them in, so u could jst drop the engine right? gearbox, exhaust, tailshaft, diff, etc? so if u got all that done, then saved for the engine and jst dropped it right in?

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgz85 ud be better off with an r33 5 spd off the back of a rb25det they are tuff. Aren't those R33 GTST boxes similar to GTR boxes minus the front wheel drive transfer case? I heard the same thing though, those R33 Manual boxes can take one hell of a beating. Quiet Uter! You can't just put thing like zorsts from different cars on to a VL, even if the engine fits, ya goose. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

poo head Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by PSI-WGN lots of stuffing around have to change tailshaft 2 put r32/33 gear box in a vl or r31 not worth it mx7 is the best way 2 go for a stock vlt maybe. Anything more ud wanna R33 5 spd, theres **** all mucking around to get it to fit Some original photos have not been recovered yet.