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12-12-2003, 12:10 PM

thelostbrian

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5spd conversion

When putting the new 5 spd tranny in.... is there any re-welding required? or it bolts right in....

also, is there anything else i should be aware of?

12-12-2003, 01:39 PM

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The only thing you have to modify is that you have to cut/drill the sheetmetal in the firewall so you can bolt the clutch pedal and master cylender on since there is no hole there on automatics(theres an outline to where it supposed to be but no hole). Everything else bolts right up.

12-12-2003, 01:42 PM

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Sounds like nismo already nailed this pretty good.. only change is the cutting of a small hole in the firewall for the master cylinder to fit in. Everything else is already there and pretty straightforward.

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When putting the new 5 spd tranny in.... is there any re-welding required? or it bolts right in....

also, is there anything else i should be aware of?

12-12-2003, 03:59 PM

thelostbrian

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thanks for everything... what are all the parts that i need..

12-12-2003, 04:30 PM

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hey guys, i'm still looking for an answer on the CEL debate: is there any way I can keep my AT ECU??

12-12-2003, 04:54 PM

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hey guys, i'm still looking for an answer on the CEL debate: is there any way I can keep my AT ECU??

talk about thread jack!

12-12-2003, 05:09 PM

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about using auto ecu- it will work and you can drive with it but you will get a ton of CEL lights since its thinking its an auto. you might get some funny Idle problems too but its still drivable.

12-12-2003, 06:22 PM

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HEHEHEHHEH i lucked out and bought the rigth ecu for my car. i have no cel lights. idles perfectly drives even better.

i just to lazy to rewire the reverse lights that is it

12-12-2003, 06:30 PM

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to add to lostbrians question... is there a detailed list of parts and such for the conversion?

12-12-2003, 07:03 PM

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http://www.fastmaxima.com/5spd_conversion.htm

12-12-2003, 07:52 PM

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http://www.fastmaxima.com/5spd_conversion.htm

thanks!!!!

12-12-2003, 07:54 PM

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Adding some corrections to the parts list in the above link

Only the drivers side axle you need to get(pass is the same)

No need for a new starter.

12-12-2003, 08:40 PM

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i used axels of a 2k

as well as a 2k tranny.

irvine78 has been using 97 auto axels

12-12-2003, 09:08 PM

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thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-12-2003, 09:58 PM

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will '00-'01 manual trannies work with all the 4th gens? are the gear ratios the same as the 4th gen (i don't know since the engine blocks are the same but i thought the power curves were slightly different).