miss my 5spd; mod the auto?
#1
miss my 5spd; mod the auto?
i sold my 99 5spd because it had some bad rust issues and i couldn't find a 5spd i wanted so i settled on an auto.
its been like 3 months and i miss the hell out of my 5spd it was just so much more fun. so far i've only added a drop and rims to my auto and i don't know if its worth adding power gainers; i was thinking mevi + y pipe, now...i know it will never be as fast but those with autos was it worth it to you all?
its been like 3 months and i miss the hell out of my 5spd it was just so much more fun. so far i've only added a drop and rims to my auto and i don't know if its worth adding power gainers; i was thinking mevi + y pipe, now...i know it will never be as fast but those with autos was it worth it to you all?
#3
I held out for a long time to find my 5spd bro. If you enjoy driving stick then there is NO subsititute and you are always going to itch for a clutch.
U shd have waited man
There is a how to on the org for the swap. But IMO if you are gonna swap then go to Nissan and get a NEW tranny...2500 bucks. If you gonna do it then u want it to last for the life of the car.
U shd have waited man
There is a how to on the org for the swap. But IMO if you are gonna swap then go to Nissan and get a NEW tranny...2500 bucks. If you gonna do it then u want it to last for the life of the car.
#4
I held out for a long time to find my 5spd bro. If you enjoy driving stick then there is NO subsititute and you are always going to itch for a clutch.
U shd have waited man
There is a how to on the org for the swap. But IMO if you are gonna swap then go to Nissan and get a NEW tranny...2500 bucks. If you gonna do it then u want it to last for the life of the car.
U shd have waited man
There is a how to on the org for the swap. But IMO if you are gonna swap then go to Nissan and get a NEW tranny...2500 bucks. If you gonna do it then u want it to last for the life of the car.
i'm asking whether you auto guys can appreciate the added power from the mods. the most i'd do would be mevi y and maybe catback. so we're not talking any ridiculous amount of power.
#10
#12
Agree. Ive done a catback and will be installing my CAI this week. The only trouble i have with the auto is that it likes to change gears at bad times lol
#14
none of the above the tranny is still stock i dont really know what route to take first it was mostly minor engine mods. i know for sure the DR mod is out of the question. i might do a cooler and a shift kit but i cant find a kit for my trans. but it still flys
#16
like i said this will prob be my last maxima, at least for a while. right now im eyeing a genesis coupe
however when spring rolls around ill at least throw a y pipe on the max and see where that leads me lol
however when spring rolls around ill at least throw a y pipe on the max and see where that leads me lol
#18
Then get a y pipe and be done. If you'll be getting a Genesis Coupe soon, I may not even bother with the Maxima. Save the money for that.
#23
4spd Auto trannies are cool. Its when they got 5 or 6 spds. MAn! that must be annoying wit the tranny hunting thru gears
#24
i got a auto, stock. its somewat quick but idk i wish i cud atleast go thru gears. i dont like how its like 3 spd or watever. i wish i had a five spd tho. im goin to ohio for college in automotive/high performance n im bringin the max n idk i dont really wanna mod an automatic. lol.
#27
#28
My Auto hauls ****!! and its the slowest 4th gen i believe.. cali spec 98 auto.
I grabbed a relative a 4th gen 5 speed not to long ago and it was a dream to drive! Nothing like a manual if you ask me .. but hey ive been driving an auto for a few years now so im biased ..
Im actually gonna look at a 5sp in the next few days!! but if it doesnt work out .. Im not exactly singing the blues!! I love my 4th gen auto!
I grabbed a relative a 4th gen 5 speed not to long ago and it was a dream to drive! Nothing like a manual if you ask me .. but hey ive been driving an auto for a few years now so im biased ..
Im actually gonna look at a 5sp in the next few days!! but if it doesnt work out .. Im not exactly singing the blues!! I love my 4th gen auto!
#29
Reading this thread makes me feel bummed out. I have an opportunity to pickup an entire '96 Maxima with 60k miles with a 5speed. The car is not running but it's on another island. The guy is asking for $400 for the car. It has some electrical problem that he can't troubleshoot. If I wanted to ship that car over to where I live, it would be around $600 just for shipping, not including any towing, etc. $1000 is just not worth it.
#30
Transgo makes a kit for the Auto. Here is the link http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRG-RL4F03A-HD2/
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=149
#31
Why waste money on that when you can spend $5 on a 5A switch and do the DR mod yourself?
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=149
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=149
You get what you pay for.
Last edited by boneebone; 01-11-2011 at 07:24 AM.
#32
I love my auto esp with the 00vi shift points dont matter when u make power til redline
its fun knocking out modded 5spds and others cars when u tell them ur an auto i also have a wot dr switch and a hayden 404
its fun knocking out modded 5spds and others cars when u tell them ur an auto i also have a wot dr switch and a hayden 404
#33
Transgo makes a kit for the Auto. Here is the link http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRG-RL4F03A-HD2/
#34
#35
My car never had a Transgo Kit or a DR Mod and it will spin the tires when it shifts gears, a shift kit does make the shifts firmer but also corrects alot of problems of the OEM shift points. A DR mod does not control shift points, so it only does part of what a Shift Kit is designed for.
Last edited by boneebone; 01-11-2011 at 03:07 PM.
#37
My car never had a Transgo Kit or a DR Mod and it will spin the tires when it shifts gears, a shift kit does make the shifts firmer but also corrects alot of problems of the OEM shift points. A DR mod does not control shift points, so it only does part of what a Shift Kit is designed for.
Last edited by ajcool2; 01-11-2011 at 03:26 PM.
#38
#39
I dont need my shift points changed so the DR works for me. When I manually shift the car I can shift at any point I want. When I first started modding I was considering buying a transgo and the main reason I didnt was because I didnt want constant hard shifting. With the DR mod I can turn it on and off when I want.
#40
I say Mod it. Its not fun because your used to the clutch is all. I have an auto Maxima, pretty stock for now, just a Short Ram intake, and it's fun to me.
Btw, all of you who are saying nah just cause it shifts weird. Im not sure if you've noticed, but you have the option of putting your car into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th just like a stick.
Btw, all of you who are saying nah just cause it shifts weird. Im not sure if you've noticed, but you have the option of putting your car into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th just like a stick.