Maxima and Altima 5-Speed Trannies the Same?
01-12-2003, 09:04 PM
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Maxima and Altima 5-Speed Trannies the Same?
I heard, a while back, that the Maxima 5-speed tranny, and the 97+ Altima 5-speed trannies were the same? Is this a fact?
I was searching under www.car-part.com and I found a good number of Altima trannies that were significantly cheaper than the same Maxima trannies. And, as a bonus, some of them even listed the RS5F50A part number. Anyone know???
I was searching under www.car-part.com and I found a good number of Altima trannies that were significantly cheaper than the same Maxima trannies. And, as a bonus, some of them even listed the RS5F50A part number. Anyone know???
01-12-2003, 09:10 PM
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Re: Maxima and Altima 5-Speed Trannies the Same?
Originally posted by Ramius83
I heard, a while back, that the Maxima 5-speed tranny, and the 97+ Altima 5-speed trannies were the same? Is this a fact?
I was searching under www.car-part.com and I found a good number of Altima trannies that were significantly cheaper than the same Maxima trannies. And, as a bonus, some of them even listed the RS5F50A part number. Anyone know???
I heard, a while back, that the Maxima 5-speed tranny, and the 97+ Altima 5-speed trannies were the same? Is this a fact?
I was searching under www.car-part.com and I found a good number of Altima trannies that were significantly cheaper than the same Maxima trannies. And, as a bonus, some of them even listed the RS5F50A part number. Anyone know???
I tried this by comparing a 5spd maxima and 5spd Altima side by side - the bellhousing bolt patterns and size aren't even close. (10 bolt holes vs 12, different mounting points, wiring harness, etc, etc)
IanS
01-12-2003, 09:19 PM
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Originally posted by Ramius83
What year was this Altima? It seems that the 97-99s may work. I don't know, I am gonna look at my brothers tomorrow.....
But why would they label the tranny with that tag if the bolt patterns are different? That is quite odd in my opinion.....
What year was this Altima? It seems that the 97-99s may work. I don't know, I am gonna look at my brothers tomorrow.....
But why would they label the tranny with that tag if the bolt patterns are different? That is quite odd in my opinion.....
I compared a 1997 maxima and a 1996 Altima....the same part number you mention above was stamped into the metal on each one, but they were different...
Tlkaed to a nissan tech after that, and he said the internals were the same, but the bellhousing and everything else was different, which is exactly what I observed.
I hope you prove me wrong...what year is your brother's Altima?
01-12-2003, 09:40 PM
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Originally posted by Kevin Wong
Don't everyone be stealin' my idea, no?
on car-part.com the 5-speed VLSD RS5F50V from a Maxima go for $800+... the 5-speed VLSD RS5F50A from an Altima go for as low as $185. I checked the gear ratios and they match up to the very thousandth in every gear. I ran over to the Altima.net people and there are a few that swapped a Maxima tranny into their Altimas. Then I searched here, one dude knew about this too and swapped the Altima tranny into his Max. I just hope the 2000 Altima fits the 4th gen Maximas and has the VLSD...or even better yet...while I'm still hoping, an HLSD.
Don't everyone be stealin' my idea, no?
on car-part.com the 5-speed VLSD RS5F50V from a Maxima go for $800+... the 5-speed VLSD RS5F50A from an Altima go for as low as $185. I checked the gear ratios and they match up to the very thousandth in every gear. I ran over to the Altima.net people and there are a few that swapped a Maxima tranny into their Altimas. Then I searched here, one dude knew about this too and swapped the Altima tranny into his Max. I just hope the 2000 Altima fits the 4th gen Maximas and has the VLSD...or even better yet...while I'm still hoping, an HLSD.
01-12-2003, 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by Ramius83
I found that from a thread about a month ago in the General Forum. I just put it to the top for reference......Maybe I should still look into this????
I found that from a thread about a month ago in the General Forum. I just put it to the top for reference......Maybe I should still look into this????
(I saw that post too)
IanS
01-12-2003, 10:11 PM
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Originally posted by iansw
I thought so too.
I compared a 1997 maxima and a 1996 Altima....the same part number you mention above was stamped into the metal on each one, but they were different...
Tlkaed to a nissan tech after that, and he said the internals were the same, but the bellhousing and everything else was different, which is exactly what I observed.
I hope you prove me wrong...what year is your brother's Altima?
I thought so too.
I compared a 1997 maxima and a 1996 Altima....the same part number you mention above was stamped into the metal on each one, but they were different...
Tlkaed to a nissan tech after that, and he said the internals were the same, but the bellhousing and everything else was different, which is exactly what I observed.
I hope you prove me wrong...what year is your brother's Altima?
01-12-2003, 10:18 PM
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Originally posted by meccanoble
yea, u compared a 96 altima tranny so the possibility is still out there. wow, would it hold up exactly the same? even though maxima power is more aggressive than an altima...not sure if this would do anything but just wanted to know...
yea, u compared a 96 altima tranny so the possibility is still out there. wow, would it hold up exactly the same? even though maxima power is more aggressive than an altima...not sure if this would do anything but just wanted to know...
The Altima is alot smaller in diameter of an axle where it meets the tranny.
matri, however, offered to custom make the Altima inner axle with the Maxima outer axle. This would make the axle the right length (Maximas are wider, but the inner axle is the same length), but who knows how it would hold up under boost (in my case)
Also, just the fact that the axle itself is smaller diameter, shows that the trannies are physically different.
01-12-2003, 11:58 PM
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I know my bro's 93 Max SE, my gf's 93 Altima and 95 Altima, and my 97 Maxima all have the same tranny code...but I never noticed the bolt pattern. I will look next weekend.
While I'm at it, I'll check my bro's 2k Max
Jae
While I'm at it, I'll check my bro's 2k Max
Jae
01-13-2003, 07:59 AM
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Originally posted by ThurzNite
I know my bro's 93 Max SE, my gf's 93 Altima and 95 Altima, and my 97 Maxima all have the same tranny code...but I never noticed the bolt pattern. I will look next weekend.
While I'm at it, I'll check my bro's 2k Max
Jae
I know my bro's 93 Max SE, my gf's 93 Altima and 95 Altima, and my 97 Maxima all have the same tranny code...but I never noticed the bolt pattern. I will look next weekend.
While I'm at it, I'll check my bro's 2k Max
Jae
IanS
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