I had my tranny replaced about a year ago due to a blow third gear and already need another one. Same problem= shltty 3rd gear. Where can I get one fast and cheap?

-Tim

When you say ****ty 3rd gear what do you mean exactly? You can't find the gear at all or its hard to get into?

Get an 00-01 Tranny. Stronger 3rd gear.

What modifications would be neccessary to put in a AE 01 tranny (/w LSD) into a 4th gen?

New axles.

New axles for both driver and passenger side?

Yes, because of LSD

If the tranny doesn't have LSD, you can keep old ones

I ask because I was told to swap in the I30 tranny with lsd, one would only need to purchase a new DRIVER side axel, and not the passenger side. I wonder would the same hold true with the 01 AE tranny.

Oh, I did not know that.

how do u keep messin up ur tranny, what do u do?

Man, I am just a spirited driver. Not always but occasionally.

So, a tranny from 95-99 Infiniti I30 LSD will work with just the drivers side axle?
And how much will one set me back? including the axle?

-Tim

I been reading alot of good information about Cryofreezing tranny gears to improve the strength. It's my understanding that Subaru's have very unreliable third gears also so alot of Subaru tunner's say it's the first thing to do if you plan on increasing the power output of the engine. You might want to look into something like that if you have consistantly had this problem with your transmissions. Another good thing about dismantling the transmission is you might be able to locate a company that can produce a different final drive gear for you. That would mean quicker acceleration but less top end. Only sh!tty thing would be crappier gas milage?

How can you tell if an 00-01 manual tranny has LSD ???
Do you use the axels from the 00-01 ???

drivers side axles has double the splines on it.Only the drivers side.

Yea just get a 5th gen 5-speed and be done with it. I have one and i love it.

little more tranny info on requin6's max

link
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=303944

Thanks for the info.................I'm truly thinking about doing this mod for my max

What if the tranny is out the car......then how do you tell?????.......look for the teeth marks where the axels slide in ????

Are the gear ratios the same for the 2k1 max?

Yes...

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Learn how to drive a stick.
I drive very "spirited" most of the time, and you just have to know how to do that.

Why does your screen name have "sel" in it when you are 98? (just curious)

Learn how to drive a stick? Who are you to tell me?
I'm no noob to driving stick, the maxima community, and the org. Most anyone will tell you that the third gear in th 95-99 maximas are weak compared to most cars. Have you actually taken a maxima tranny apart and seen the thickness of the gear? It's a known fact that the third gear in our cars are shltty.

THe sel stands for se- leather. I know the SE-limited were only for the 99's.

Also, with the stock clutch , it's not as likely to blow the tranny. With the ACT street clutch the shock(clamping force) of power shifting is a lot harder.

What makes the 99 Limited? I know its the last year of 4th gen, it gets limited badge and that it has a digital mile meter, and that you cant change the 99 ecu.

Is that all?

so a 5th gen 5-spd tranny bolts right up to a 4th gen?

I had my ****ty tranny with the ****ty bearings problem rebuilt last summer and just last week... the ***** is leaking again