joe94gxe

Hey guys any input is appreciated. I currently own a 1994 gxe and seeing how they only come in ATs is it possible to do a tranny swap to a 5spd? if so what kind of work needs to be done and what parts would be replaced?

mtnbikeair

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Well you would have to replace the transmission, and get all of the parts up to the shifter. So first you want to find a parts car with a 5 speed, or a junkyard that has a manual maxima.

joe94gxe

how much do you think it would cost me?

mtnbikeair

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umm i would guess around like 600, but some people done it for alot cheaper, but i know the junkyards near me arent near as cheap as other peoples.

internetautomar

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you've donated, so why not use the search button.
I'm pretty sure there is a nice writeup floating around

Josh

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if you go searching you will find all you need to know and so much more, this topic has pretty much been exhausted.

but since i'm a nice guy and i've been looking into it for a while i'll give you some of the threads that i have tagged as favorites
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=338841
http://maxima.dynomagic.com/5spd_conversion.htm
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=326067
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=378864
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=326847
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=327156
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=381450
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=386854
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=321617
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=323069
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=316592 <--lots of good stuff

joe94gxe

thank you graymax. clicking now.....those really helped out thanks alot. But I think I might just keep looking for a regular VE 5spd seems easier and wont screw how the car runs and Im not the greatest mechanic . Problem solved go buy a VE 5spd...............thanks again graymax

VEvolution

have fun finding one in good condition

Josh

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where's the fun in that?
j/k good luck finding one in good condition....you're going to need all the luck you can get.

GRNMAXDMON

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piece of cake and it was my first time. ur better off doin' this conversion and save money in the long run or spend over $1500 for an auto tranny rebuild that will last u another 6-12 months. or have fun and alot of patience and try not to pull ur hair so much lookin' for a VE 5-speed in good condition though it is worth buyin' .

joe94gxe

yea? I'll keep that in mind. I'm still deciding on whether or not I should rebuild this 91se I found or if I should convert my gxe. thanks to ups and the $11 an hour pay I will soon have enough for a completely new engine and tranny, so I guess I'll have to decide sometime. I dont think hell get any buyers unless their stupid because for like 2 years he was pushing a rebuilt non reinforced engine with 75shot nos. thanks for the help guys, it should only be a few weeks before I'll have a report on the progress of either car.

GRNMAXDMON

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u r practically goin' through the same crap im goin' through in fixin' both cars. im swapin' both motors out of my '89 and '93 this weekend. well good luck in whatever u do and keep us posted.

The Dave

Would the shift linkage from a vg 5spd work on a ve 5spd. And everything else except for the axles and hubs

joe94gxe

will do....and to Daves question I wouldn't know for sure but my guess is that the VG shift linkage wouldnt work because the VE is a stronger engine....unless they use the same part, I would know though hence this thread i started.

GRNMAXDMON

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i think its the same linkage for both VG and VE since u can't bolt on a VE tranny to the VG motor.

twinkle

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yes you can, I did it, i am pretty sure that they are the same part, becasue the short throw shifter is the same

GRNMAXDMON

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u know what i didn't even notice i put "can't" instead of "can" in my earlier post. i meant "can". i already know u can bolt a VE tranny to a VG motor cuz alot of guys have done already. so of course the shift linkage will work. sorry for the mistake joe94gxe and thanks for correctin' me twinkle

twinkle

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anytime, i figured that is what you meant, infact that is what i read the first time i read your post

GRNMAXDMON

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yeah sometimes my mind goes elsewhere when i type in here. but yeah thats what i tried to explain in the post when u corrected me.