How hard would it be to seperate my auto tranny from the motor? I think it's TC time!
05-19-2003, 03:31 PM
#1
How hard would it be to seperate my auto tranny from the motor? I think it's TC time!
The Protorque torque converter is looking very appealing to me now.
I've heard that if I can do a clutch job on a 5spd, then this will be easy. Who here has dropped their tranny? How hard was it?
From the looks of it, I think you remove the axles and then just unbolt the tranny. Then, unbolt 4 bolts and then one center nut and the TC slides out. Is this right? Or is there WAY more to the job? Thanks in advance.
I've heard that if I can do a clutch job on a 5spd, then this will be easy. Who here has dropped their tranny? How hard was it?
From the looks of it, I think you remove the axles and then just unbolt the tranny. Then, unbolt 4 bolts and then one center nut and the TC slides out. Is this right? Or is there WAY more to the job? Thanks in advance.
05-19-2003, 03:33 PM
#2
Does ANYONE read the stickies? 
http://www.cybrrpartspro.com/Chilton...61CH07_14.HTML
It's a little more involved than you think. But not difficult. More like time consuming
http://www.cybrrpartspro.com/Chilton...61CH07_14.HTML
It's a little more involved than you think. But not difficult. More like time consuming
05-19-2003, 03:39 PM
#3
Originally posted by Jeff92se
Does ANYONE read the stickies?
http://www.cybrrpartspro.com/Chilton...61CH07_14.HTML
It's a little more involved than you think. But not difficult. More like time consuming
Does ANYONE read the stickies?
http://www.cybrrpartspro.com/Chilton...61CH07_14.HTML
It's a little more involved than you think. But not difficult. More like time consuming
Has anybody done a high stall torque converter on a 3rd gen? If so, who?
I know Nismo87SE did it on his 2nd gen.
05-19-2003, 03:43 PM
#4
I don't know if anyone has done some hipo auto tranny stuff on their 3-gen. You might want to talk to Nismo87se though. I know you are damned fast with your auto but no 5-sp swap? I bet it would be around the same price?
05-19-2003, 03:46 PM
#5
Originally posted by Jeff92se
I don't know if anyone has done some hipo auto tranny stuff on their 3-gen. You might want to talk to Nismo87se though. I know you are damned fast with your auto but no 5-sp swap? I bet it would be around the same price?
I don't know if anyone has done some hipo auto tranny stuff on their 3-gen. You might want to talk to Nismo87se though. I know you are damned fast with your auto but no 5-sp swap? I bet it would be around the same price?
A 5spd swap will probably come out to $3500 when EVERYTHING is up and running. A good rebuilt auto tranny will come to about $1800 out the door. And a bulletproof auto tranny without VB and converter will come to about $2600 shipped.
But right now, a TC seems to be a good investment if I do labor myself, which I definitely will or I won't do the mod.
05-19-2003, 03:52 PM
#6
I guess if your tranny is in good condition then the Protorque is a good option. But no way a 5-sp swap would cost $3500. That would be for a completely rebuilt 5-sp($1200), Aluminum flywheel $300-ish, ACT clutch, $300-ish, some axles($300ish), all the misc parts "maybe" ($250-ish). Even full retail, that is only about $2300 or so. Go used on the tranny, and you can cut that price under $2000 easy. Eliminate the Fidanza and you are well within $1700-ish. I know you could do the swap on your own w/ minor help
Good luck either way.
Good luck either way.
05-19-2003, 10:31 PM
#9
Originally posted by crazy4maxima
lets see the 1/4 mile time on that auto..
man you gonna **** off the vq 5spd 4th gens owners out there.. CONGRATS!!
lets see the 1/4 mile time on that auto..
man you gonna **** off the vq 5spd 4th gens owners out there.. CONGRATS!!
05-20-2003, 08:08 AM
#12
Aaron, while your in there you should replace any bearings, seals (also rear main oil seal), clutch band........
I would be doing a full rebuild if I opened her up.
good luck though, it sounds like a fun job
I would be doing a full rebuild if I opened her up.
good luck though, it sounds like a fun job
05-20-2003, 09:03 AM
#15
Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 90
Originally posted by DanNY
what brand TC?
what did they do for $3K?
who did the work?
what brand TC?
what did they do for $3K?
who did the work?
I don't know what brand it was, but the company that did it was Gene brown transmissions, it's a big company here in tx. for the 3k they supposedly did a complete rebuild and the high stall tc.....what sux is that i took it back the next week b/c they really didn't change everything...so i had to wait another 2 weeks till i got the car back.it sux b/c i take it to a big company so i wouldn't worry about a half a$$ job, yet i still got one....
05-20-2003, 09:14 AM
#16
Originally posted by emeraldmax
I don't know what brand it was, but the company that did it was Gene brown transmissions, it's a big company here in tx. for the 3k they supposedly did a complete rebuild and the high stall tc.....what sux is that i took it back the next week b/c they really didn't change everything...so i had to wait another 2 weeks till i got the car back.it sux b/c i take it to a big company so i wouldn't worry about a half a$$ job, yet i still got one....
I don't know what brand it was, but the company that did it was Gene brown transmissions, it's a big company here in tx. for the 3k they supposedly did a complete rebuild and the high stall tc.....what sux is that i took it back the next week b/c they really didn't change everything...so i had to wait another 2 weeks till i got the car back.it sux b/c i take it to a big company so i wouldn't worry about a half a$$ job, yet i still got one....
you paid $3000 for a transmission job.
supposely they said a higher stall TC is in.
they did a complete rebuild...but you don't know details for it? and still got a 1/2 azzed job?
do you have a tranny cooler?
05-20-2003, 09:32 AM
#17
Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 90
Originally posted by DanNY
not to say that i don't believe you but...
you paid $3000 for a transmission job.
supposely they said a higher stall TC is in.
they did a complete rebuild...but you don't know details for it? and still got a 1/2 azzed job?
do you have a tranny cooler?
not to say that i don't believe you but...
you paid $3000 for a transmission job.
supposely they said a higher stall TC is in.
they did a complete rebuild...but you don't know details for it? and still got a 1/2 azzed job?
do you have a tranny cooler?
05-20-2003, 10:33 AM
#18
Originally posted by emeraldmax
i tried to make sure they gave me a high stall tc....that's one reason they took so long to rebuild it the first time, b/c it took a little while longer just to get the tc, and i noticed the transmission does shift at a different rpm than my old one...i think it was a 2800 stall...not sure though....i didn't know sh#t back then.....at least not nearly as much as i do now.....
i tried to make sure they gave me a high stall tc....that's one reason they took so long to rebuild it the first time, b/c it took a little while longer just to get the tc, and i noticed the transmission does shift at a different rpm than my old one...i think it was a 2800 stall...not sure though....i didn't know sh#t back then.....at least not nearly as much as i do now.....
shifting at a different RPM really doesn't have much to do with the TC...that's more the job of the shift soloniods and value body.
05-20-2003, 10:53 AM
#19
Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 90
Originally posted by DanNY
but how do you know that you really got a high stall TC? did they say what brand it is?
shifting at a different RPM really doesn't have much to do with the TC...that's more the job of the shift soloniods and value body.
but how do you know that you really got a high stall TC? did they say what brand it is?
shifting at a different RPM really doesn't have much to do with the TC...that's more the job of the shift soloniods and value body.
05-20-2003, 11:45 AM
#20
Originally posted by emeraldmax
You could be right, i'm not doubting it completely....but i would figure a reputable shop like that wouldn't do that.....but ya never know.....it's really a big chain here....they have more than 8 shops just in San Antonio....but like i said, ya never know
You could be right, i'm not doubting it completely....but i would figure a reputable shop like that wouldn't do that.....but ya never know.....it's really a big chain here....they have more than 8 shops just in San Antonio....but like i said, ya never know
05-20-2003, 11:53 AM
#21
Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 90
Originally posted by DanNY
just making sure u didn't get taken for a ride on the rebuild..because the $3k is extremely high.
just making sure u didn't get taken for a ride on the rebuild..because the $3k is extremely high.
05-20-2003, 03:16 PM
#22
Originally posted by eric93SE
Aaron, while your in there you should replace any bearings, seals (also rear main oil seal), clutch band........
I would be doing a full rebuild if I opened her up.
good luck though, it sounds like a fun job
Aaron, while your in there you should replace any bearings, seals (also rear main oil seal), clutch band........
I would be doing a full rebuild if I opened her up.
good luck though, it sounds like a fun job
But, I believe I can seperate my tranny. But in order to do so, I will have to remove my axles I think. I already have fairly new boots on them. Of course I would change my rear main oil seal. I just might try this.
05-21-2003, 08:33 AM
#23
I piad 1700 for a rebuilt tranny in novemcer. My car fell into a big potehole and broke a piece of the tranny off and i was going abot 35 or so but it did that much damage . Now after 5 or 6 months i wanna swap my auto for a stick my mechinic said just to buy the parts and hell put it in hopefully it won't be more than five hundred dollars in labor. out here in brooklyn guys are alway s converting to sticks about all the maximas and all cressidas with turbo engines have 5spd swapped for about 7 0r 8 hundred,
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Rage Maximus
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
3
09-03-2015 12:26 PM
MaximaDrvr
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
16
08-19-2015 08:20 PM