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I'm going to be on my third manuel tranny!!!

Old Jul 20, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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I'm going to be on my third manuel tranny!!!

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
Old Jul 21, 2004 | 06:11 AM
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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?
Old Jul 21, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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Get an 00-01 Tranny. Stronger 3rd gear.
Old Jul 21, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by kevlo911
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?
Old Jul 21, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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New axles.
Old Jul 21, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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New axles for both driver and passenger side?
Old Jul 21, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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Yes, because of LSD

If the tranny doesn't have LSD, you can keep old ones
Old Jul 21, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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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.
Old Jul 21, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Oh, I did not know that.
Old Jul 21, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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how do u keep messin up ur tranny, what do u do?
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 98SterlingMaxSE
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
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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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?
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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How can you tell if an 00-01 manual tranny has LSD ???
Do you use the axels from the 00-01 ???
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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drivers side axles has double the splines on it.Only the drivers side.
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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Yea just get a 5th gen 5-speed and be done with it. I have one and i love it.
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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little more tranny info on requin6's max

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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=303944
Old Jul 28, 2004 | 04:51 AM
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Thanks for the info.................I'm truly thinking about doing this mod for my max
Old Jul 28, 2004 | 04:52 AM
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What if the tranny is out the car......then how do you tell?????.......look for the teeth marks where the axels slide in ????
Old Jul 28, 2004 | 08:39 AM
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Are the gear ratios the same for the 2k1 max?
Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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Are the gear ratios the same for the 2k1 max?
Yes...

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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 98maxsel
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
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)
Old Jul 28, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Brudaddy
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.
Old Jul 28, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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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.
Old Jul 28, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 98maxsel
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.

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?
Old Jul 28, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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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
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