Question about manual swap-->
#1
Question about manual swap-->
The manual tranny is RS5F50A/LO, which fits a 90+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2.
Is this a better/upgraded tranny than the RSF5F0A, which fits 87+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2?
Besides the transmission, would the parts from the Stanza or Axxess work? Or should I just stick with all Maxima parts, inc. tranny?
Thanks in advance.
Is this a better/upgraded tranny than the RSF5F0A, which fits 87+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2?
Besides the transmission, would the parts from the Stanza or Axxess work? Or should I just stick with all Maxima parts, inc. tranny?
Thanks in advance.
#2
Re: Question about manual swap-->
Originally posted by ghostmax
The manual tranny is RS5F50A/LO, which fits a 90+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2.
Is this a better/upgraded tranny than the RSF5F0A, which fits 87+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2?
Besides the transmission, would the parts from the Stanza or Axxess work? Or should I just stick with all Maxima parts, inc. tranny?
Thanks in advance.
The manual tranny is RS5F50A/LO, which fits a 90+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2.
Is this a better/upgraded tranny than the RSF5F0A, which fits 87+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2?
Besides the transmission, would the parts from the Stanza or Axxess work? Or should I just stick with all Maxima parts, inc. tranny?
Thanks in advance.
#5
Originally posted by mtcookson
want to know something cool. The 2002 6 speed is a RS5F51A... maybe with the number changing from 50 to 51 changes a lot of things but you never know.
want to know something cool. The 2002 6 speed is a RS5F51A... maybe with the number changing from 50 to 51 changes a lot of things but you never know.
I remember a while back someone said a RWD Mercedes tranny would fit a max
#6
cough... that was me. but it was some canadian dude that said there was a mercedes tranny that would fit the max. and that dude told my friend so maybe my friend misunderstood the dude. who knows. this is definately a lot more feasable though.
#7
Originally posted by mtcookson
cough... that was me.
cough... that was me.
Even with such a close tranny number, I still dont think it's gonna be easy by any means.
VE POWER
#8
yeah, more than likely it won't fit. But i think there is a possibility that a 92-94 VE tranny will fit our VG's. On this rebuild site i was on they said the 85-96 Maximas use the RS5F50A. I think the only difference in the 92 and up is the LSD which has a 42 mm x 70 mm differential carrier bearing. So, by saying that i think the later trannies all of the way up to 96 will fit 89-91 5-speeds. Then from there, if you had the insane amount of money required for this part, you could get the quaife lsd and put it in there and have an awesome lsd system.
#9
Re: Question about manual swap-->
Originally posted by ghostmax
The manual tranny is RS5F50A/LO, which fits a 90+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2.
Is this a better/upgraded tranny than the RSF5F0A, which fits 87+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2?
Besides the transmission, would the parts from the Stanza or Axxess work? Or should I just stick with all Maxima parts, inc. tranny?
Thanks in advance.
The manual tranny is RS5F50A/LO, which fits a 90+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2.
Is this a better/upgraded tranny than the RSF5F0A, which fits 87+ Maxima, Stanza, Axxess 4x2?
Besides the transmission, would the parts from the Stanza or Axxess work? Or should I just stick with all Maxima parts, inc. tranny?
Thanks in advance.
#10
Last I spoke with Cattman, the guys who deal the Quaiffe LAD for VE maximas, we settled on this as a most likely scenario, based on both our research. The trannies are essentially the same with the exception of the diff sode casing and axle length. In order to get an lsd in our open diff trannies vg, some machining of the case is required for clearance. Nissan made a case with a larger diff area, which required shorter axle on one side or the other. So in all liklihood, the whole tranny swap can be done if you use the diff side axle from the lsd equipped car. Sound reasonable?
#14
I noticed this some time ago. As I've done clutches in both VE and VG 5-spds. They look identical except that the VE tranny has a hump in the case for the VC. I doubt you could machine a VG case to accept a viscous type lsd. But maybe a gear type lsd is possible as they fit in the VQ non lsd housings fine.
Originally posted by male
Last I spoke with Cattman, the guys who deal the Quaiffe LAD for VE maximas, we settled on this as a most likely scenario, based on both our research. The trannies are essentially the same with the exception of the diff sode casing and axle length. In order to get an lsd in our open diff trannies vg, some machining of the case is required for clearance. Nissan made a case with a larger diff area, which required shorter axle on one side or the other. So in all liklihood, the whole tranny swap can be done if you use the diff side axle from the lsd equipped car. Sound reasonable?
Last I spoke with Cattman, the guys who deal the Quaiffe LAD for VE maximas, we settled on this as a most likely scenario, based on both our research. The trannies are essentially the same with the exception of the diff sode casing and axle length. In order to get an lsd in our open diff trannies vg, some machining of the case is required for clearance. Nissan made a case with a larger diff area, which required shorter axle on one side or the other. So in all liklihood, the whole tranny swap can be done if you use the diff side axle from the lsd equipped car. Sound reasonable?
#15
want to know something funny. i ordered a clutch kit from courtesy parts and i asked about getting a VE pressure plate just incase it had a little more pressure for the higher amount of power. It costs a little more than the vg one. Well, i called the guy at courtesy and he said the plates are the exact same piece. Kind of weird that they mark it up a little bit though. Oh well.
#16
Tread carefully with these replacement transmissions. I found out to my cost that the RS5F50A mounted to the VG30 block and the RS5F50A coupled to the CA18 and CA20 engine blocks have different bell housings for the changing starter motor housings. If you've got a VG bell housing already then it shouldn't be a problem.
I've also heard that the RS5F50A isn't particularly great, with CA18ET engined BLuebird ZX Turbos eating them fairly regularly.
I've also heard that the RS5F50A isn't particularly great, with CA18ET engined BLuebird ZX Turbos eating them fairly regularly.
#17
Another thing is putting a VE tranny on a VG would give worse performance. The gear ratios are the same however the final gear drives are different 3.62 VG vs 3.82 VE. It would hurt acceleration, fuel economy and have the engine turning higher rpm at the same speed. If anything swap the final gear from the VG to VE tranny and everything is fine.
#18
Ari, wouldn't the Ve help accerlation? A taller # gear = quicker times but lower gas mileage and higher crusing rpms. Accerlation though all the gears should be a little quicker.
Originally posted by Nismo87SE
Another thing is putting a VE tranny on a VG would give worse performance. The gear ratios are the same however the final gear drives are different 3.62 VG vs 3.82 VE. It would hurt acceleration, fuel economy and have the engine turning higher rpm at the same speed. If anything swap the final gear from the VG to VE tranny and everything is fine.
Another thing is putting a VE tranny on a VG would give worse performance. The gear ratios are the same however the final gear drives are different 3.62 VG vs 3.82 VE. It would hurt acceleration, fuel economy and have the engine turning higher rpm at the same speed. If anything swap the final gear from the VG to VE tranny and everything is fine.
#19
Originally posted by Jeff92se
Ari, wouldn't the Ve help accerlation? A taller # gear = quicker times but lower gas mileage and higher crusing rpms. Accerlation though all the gears should be a little quicker.
Ari, wouldn't the Ve help accerlation? A taller # gear = quicker times but lower gas mileage and higher crusing rpms. Accerlation though all the gears should be a little quicker.
#22
Originally posted by mtcookson
maybe that's why the ve is better than the vg... gearing
maybe that's why the ve is better than the vg... gearing
#23
I take that back, I did some cartest sims. It appears that a 3.82 gear would quicken acceleration by 0.05 sec. Also in top gear the rpm increase around 200rpm given the same speed. I should have done cartest sims before posting doh! Since the VE 5spd comes with a LSD, it should be a great swap. Note if the 5spd would swap over, you automagic/autotragic guys should find a VE auto to swap in. The only thing you gain is a VLSD, but the gear ratio is the same as the VG .
Originally posted by Jeff92se
Ari, wouldn't the Ve help accerlation? A taller # gear = quicker times but lower gas mileage and higher crusing rpms. Accerlation though all the gears should be a little quicker.
Ari, wouldn't the Ve help accerlation? A taller # gear = quicker times but lower gas mileage and higher crusing rpms. Accerlation though all the gears should be a little quicker.
#24
Originally posted by Uncle Pete
Tread carefully with these replacement transmissions. I found out to my cost that the RS5F50A mounted to the VG30 block and the RS5F50A coupled to the CA18 and CA20 engine blocks have different bell housings for the changing starter motor housings. If you've got a VG bell housing already then it shouldn't be a problem.
I've also heard that the RS5F50A isn't particularly great, with CA18ET engined BLuebird ZX Turbos eating them fairly regularly.
Tread carefully with these replacement transmissions. I found out to my cost that the RS5F50A mounted to the VG30 block and the RS5F50A coupled to the CA18 and CA20 engine blocks have different bell housings for the changing starter motor housings. If you've got a VG bell housing already then it shouldn't be a problem.
I've also heard that the RS5F50A isn't particularly great, with CA18ET engined BLuebird ZX Turbos eating them fairly regularly.
#29
#30
Originally posted by mtcookson
but i don't want a ve tranny. i want a ka24 tranny. they say it's the same but it seems they like to put the same numbers with the same trannies but different bell housings.
but i don't want a ve tranny. i want a ka24 tranny. they say it's the same but it seems they like to put the same numbers with the same trannies but different bell housings.
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