DaBombX

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I've done some poor research to see how much a swap would cost.
Another thing is, if I am going to swap, might as well do it right.
The list goes something like this...

Used Tranny = $1000
Flywheel = $500
S2 Clutch = $500
Differential = $1500
STS = $200
MT ECU = $600

I'm probably missing a lot more stuff... and also labor...

Does that seem right??? Cuz I'm looking at about 6g's and I'm thinking... I could get a manual i30 with a differential for about that price....

What exactly did you guys do and how much did it cost you?

I30tMikeD

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Those prices are way, way too high.

just off the top of my head..

Tranny = $400
Flywheel = $300 for a lightend findanza
Clutch = $300
Differential = not really sure, but no way it's $1500
STS= $100
MT ECU = $150

Kevlo911

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I guess he wanted 2 of everything.

DaBombX

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Well, no... not exactly...
I just did some price searching and rounded them up.
Ebay tranny was like 850 plus shipping...
Flywheel at some store was like 450ish...
Clutch... I kinda guessed.
I think I found the differential at Cattman for 1395ish...
and the ecu is a MT ecu plus JWT reprogramming.


But basically, you're saying that the project could be done for about 2-3 g, right?

THT

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I talked with the guy who wrote the how-to and he said it shouldn't cost more than a grand if you get all the parts you need from a single donor car.

~THT

96sleeper

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You need to find a wrecked 5spd max at a junkyard and it is alot easier. You can't just buy a tranny from ebay and slap it on. There are many shifter brackets, clutch pedal, and various other little things to get. Stock flywheel from a junkyard is like $50, Fidanza in $330. Cattam still has the quaife on their site, but you can't get it anymore, so mark that off the list. You don't need JWT programming for a 5spd swap, so you don't have to do that at the same time. You should be able to do it for way less than $2k.

Nismo3112

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That's exactly what I am going to do...

But for the tranny, do you think it would be worth it to pay a little bit more for a 2000 - 2001 tranny? (Stronger 3rd gear, and no bearing probs), or would a 4th gen tranny be fine?

DaBombX

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Hey if a later generation maxima's tranny fits, would it be better to find a 6spd 5th gen and use it's engine parts as well as it's tranny?
I think the 6spds also has a lsd.

thoughts?

vsamoylov

custom work do get the 6 speed on. i know so cause i am going to do it soon with the vq35 also. go to junkyards and find a 5-speed tranny and it will be cheaper.

Kevlo911

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I would get the 5th gen 5speed tranny, I read that the 1st and 3rd are stonger, so might as well do everything right the first time.