hi all,

I've been driving with my manumatic controller for the last 2-3 weeks without problems. It took a couple of days to get used to putting my right hand on the steering wheel rather than the gear selector.

Overall, it really like it in normal driving. For really tight turns though, it's easier to have the up/down on the gear selector like the Z or g35c (since the steering wheel buttons move).

Here's a link to the original thread:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=224465

Anyways, I've got 1 unit to sell for $300. If you are interested in the mod, you need to be very comfortable with wiring and soldering. Here's a link to the installation instructions:

Installation Instructions

In the previous thread, many people expressed interest but I only have 1 extra unit (and I may not make that many since it takes a long time to put the kit together) so here's a link where you can put yourself on a waiting list.

Waiting List

To finetune the instructions, I might take up local owners first (bay area CA) and help with the installation.

thanks,
rob

 

Congrats...

Denfinetly setting the bar for maxima enthusiasts to strive for. I'd be interested, but am doing the 5spd Conv. Im sure many others will be intersted.

JP

 

good job

 

very nice...a video of it functioning would be nice...gotta love fellow engineers...

 

Can it be designed to hold gears and NOT kick down. Like, if I'm going 65 in 3rd gear and floor it, keep it in third instead of dropping to second?

By the way, this kicks azz!

 

Wouldn't that be the ENTIRE point of doing this mod? What's a manumatic if it's going to kick down by itself?

This is an impressive mod. If I was unfortunate enough not to have a 5 speed this would be an absoloute MUST...very impressive..good work!!

 

I don't see why you'd want it to stay in a higher gear instead of letting the tranny kick down???

Nah - you want to sneakily drop the tranny to the lower gear and let the engine tick over at 4k rpm for a couple of seconds before you need to accelerate... Then when the time comes to accelerate (the third honk, or a passing opportunity) you floor it and you're already in the right gear - you get a 1 sec headstart on where you would have been letting the tranny kick down on it's own...

 

Solution:

http://www.levelten.com/store/import...shiftronic.htm

 

Awesome work. Always wanted that when i was running auto.

 

That would probably be better suited for street use.

For the track mine already shifts automatically at 6400 and at full line pressure and it didn't cost anything. Also its a no brainer when racing.

 

Wow, thats sweet.

 

will this work on my 5spd?

 

simply NO!...hahahaha....


seriously...NO!.. because it cannot engage the clutch...it is possible for you to design it to do so...but prolly not worth the time or cost...PUNK!

 

Wow, maybe i will convert back to auto just to get this mod.

 

this mod looks/sounds AMAZING!!!
free bump
FLO_BOY

 

Need4Speed,

If I had an auto I would definitely take one from you. The quality of the work and research you have done here is unparalleled. Excellent work, my friend!!

 

Can you provide me with a customized box? I dont need shifting ability I only need to know which gear it is in. So I need the display unit and I want to see 0..4 Would this be cheaper and /or easier to build and install?
thanx.

 

definitely an amazing idea (woohaa, i'm # 9 on the waiting list.. so as long as you make 9 you are my personal hero). do you have any pics of it installed though, I saw the pic of the led display (looks bada$$ too), but didn't see any pics of the actual shift buttons.. still love the idea though

wJ

 

He uses the Cruise control buttons on the steering wheel to shift up/down..

 

ahh.. so that would be the important part of the whole thing that I somehow missed .. nevermind then, that rules

 

I put my name on the list. I am number 10. i cannot wait to install this thing.

 

A stupid question - what's the difference between using the stock shifter and the manumatic mod?

 

No. 11 on the list. Would like to hear more about performane over the upcoming weeks though.

 

No 13 on the list!! i totally want this!!

 

Sorry about bringing up such an old thread....But I would like to know if anyone has any info on this... Is need4speed still making these? Anyone have it?

 

Number 22 on the list, I want to see how to install the led display (replace the non working clock on the dash), any draw backs to the tranny? Would this hurt my VBmod, I really just need a gurantee it wont *** up anything.

 

I always wondered what happened to this. I wish he would make some. You control when the transmission shifts not the transmission computer. So people who are auto with extended redlines can take there car all the way up to 7000+ rpm in all gears. Changing gears with the shifter messes up the mechanical working of the transmission. When you change the gears with the manumatic you do not. You would have to be careful not to down shift to high in a gear or you could do some valvetrain damage. You could also do things like drop a gear, instead of waiting for the computer to make up its mind. Great for racing even road courses. This would work with a valvebody it would be better than 5-speed.

 

Sooo... where are youuuuuuu nfs4speed

 

Wow, I thought this thread was old

 

someone dug it up :P

 

Dunno if you guys can still get them.. but I have mine and love it. Granted, I did some of the wiring shoddily so it's currently unplugged until I can go fix my f'ups.. but besides that, it's great. Good luck getting in touch with the dude or getting one

 

How much did you pay for it? We need a group deal on this!

 

Yes, it's still available. It's just that we had a newborn right after the install
in Eric's car, so I've been out due to lack of sleep (plus I started modding
another car)...

If you're in the bay area, you can drop by and check it out. It's $300, but
you should be very comfortable doing wiring work.

If you're far away, I can offer some help over the phone but again, you should
be very...

Detailed install instructions are available at my website (www.rcreations.com
under maxima). (ps. thanks to Eric for his 96 max pictures).

rob

ps. I have enough parts to make 3-4 units only and it takes a day each
(lucky if I have a day free nowadays)...

 

oh, the waiting list is so old that it's probably got lots of dead wood.

I'll clear it out this weekend and start over, or if you guys like it better,
just start posting here, as in:

1. me
2. too

I'll try to get started again and pm people in order

thanks,
rob

 

Bring this back up the list........... I got on the waiting list months ago when this thread first appeared. I'm still interested....

 

bump it so he can sell some cheaper than $300.

 

holy cow! Good job man...!!! I gotta let the 5th genners know about this...

 

Just put myself on the waiting list. Does anyone know if hes still making them? I'm going to try contacting him direclty

 

with this manumatic shifting, does this eliminate the kickdown when you floor in in manual mode?

 

I'm curious about the same. With the exception of having steering wheel mounted controls, is there any difference from this mod, and simply putting it in D2 for example? or D w/ OD off....

-Mike