2001 ae tranny
12-22-2006, 11:30 AM
#1
2001 ae tranny
lookin to buy one and get raxles for the drive shafts. i blew up my tranny last night and i don't have the time yet to fully look into it to see if it's just a cv broke or what. i was able to get under it when it was on the tow truck and i didn't see anything that looked broke, but i'll be pulling them off on sunday to look at them. i've had problems with this tranny since day one and i'm just really tired of it. i would just like to get an ae tranny new, not used and put high quality **** back in. i've already looked at clutches and i'm going to get a spec stage III with a fidanza flywheel, my stocker has been resurfaced twice and i don't want to do it again. so if anyone knows where i could find one let me know. whenever i get this damn car running again i'm going to put my spray back on it with a 125 shot and see how long it holds up. thanks
12-22-2006, 11:46 AM
#2
AE tranny's are pretty nice, but I believe it's fluid that helps lock the tranny (LSD) instead of gears (VLSD). That being said, over time the tranny will wear out it's LSD, maybe something to think about. Looking at your mods, I think a spec stage III is too much for a DD, and top that with a LW flywheel, that's going to be a darn jerky for N/A. Raxles are very good, heard great reviews. My only suggestion would be get a stage I instead or Exedy I/II, I think that'll be ideal for your mods plus spray. Good luck with your choices.
12-22-2006, 11:57 AM
#3
Originally Posted by OOmaxSE
AE tranny's are pretty nice, but I believe it's fluid that helps lock the tranny (LSD) instead of gears (VLSD). That being said, over time the tranny will wear out it's LSD, maybe something to think about. Looking at your mods, I think a spec stage III is too much for a DD, and top that with a LW flywheel, that's going to be a darn jerky for N/A. Raxles are very good, heard great reviews. My only suggestion would be get a stage I instead or Exedy I/II, I think that'll be ideal for your mods plus spray. Good luck with your choices.
the reason i'm thinking of a stage III is because i already have problems with my stage II. it will slip like a mother after about 2 passes on a 75 shot not shifting hard. i've driven my buddies 240 that has a stage III and flywheen and it wasn't that bad. i'm not too worried about the drivability of it since i'm the only person that does drive it and come summer time i won't be in everyday since i got my bike to ride to work and stuff like that.
so then since the lsd wears out, which i guess i haven't done enough home work and i've never heard of that what other options do i have. i just want to do this one time and have the drive train to take some abuse. i will be the first one to admit that i drive my car hard. any other options?
12-22-2006, 01:28 PM
#4
Originally Posted by OOmaxSE
AE tranny's are pretty nice, but I believe it's fluid that helps lock the tranny (VLSD) instead of gears (HLSD). That being said, over time the tranny will wear out it's LSD, maybe something to think about. Looking at your mods, I think a spec stage III is too much for a DD, and top that with a LW flywheel, that's going to be a darn jerky for N/A. Raxles are very good, heard great reviews. My only suggestion would be get a stage I instead or Exedy I/II, I think that'll be ideal for your mods plus spray. Good luck with your choices.
12-26-2006, 11:19 AM
#8
maxboost how much did you pay?
van- i was gettin on the highway from my work and i hit through first and second and then i hit third easy and all of the sudden i had a bad clunking noise and i pulled to the side of the road. i tried to get the tranny in gear to see if i could limp it to my shop that was less than a mile away and it would just grind the gears in 3rd, 4rth, and 5th, it wouldn't let me get over to get into first or second. it really sucks i'm working on getting the axles out this week and then see if maybe it just had the tranny in a bind but i really doubt it. so i guess i'll just do the works since i have to take **** out anyways. lots of fun but not really.
van- i was gettin on the highway from my work and i hit through first and second and then i hit third easy and all of the sudden i had a bad clunking noise and i pulled to the side of the road. i tried to get the tranny in gear to see if i could limp it to my shop that was less than a mile away and it would just grind the gears in 3rd, 4rth, and 5th, it wouldn't let me get over to get into first or second. it really sucks i'm working on getting the axles out this week and then see if maybe it just had the tranny in a bind but i really doubt it. so i guess i'll just do the works since i have to take **** out anyways. lots of fun but not really.
12-26-2006, 11:21 AM
#9
also i guess is a LSD tranny worth it? if they wear out i don't really want to get one and have it wear out on me. that would be pointless. i could just save the money and deal with traction issues, i do now anyways. thanks
12-26-2006, 03:37 PM
#10
Actually the VLSD works on fluid so the deterioration is nearly nil. The HLSD actually works on clutch packs so they will wear out. A very simple and nearly direct comparison is to compare a clutch with a torque converter. The clutch transfers power better but wears out.
01-03-2007, 11:39 PM
#12
Sorry to bump an older thread, but i just had a quick question. Is the 2001 AE MT LSD the same tranny as the i30's LSD trannys? Is there a difference? They are both VLSD (liquid) but i wasn't sure of the difference (if any).
01-04-2007, 10:22 AM
#13
Originally Posted by Matt_01SE_20th
Actually the VLSD works on fluid so the deterioration is nearly nil. The HLSD actually works on clutch packs so they will wear out. A very simple and nearly direct comparison is to compare a clutch with a torque converter. The clutch transfers power better but wears out.
The core of our VLSD trannies is comprised of a silicon solution, which, depending on how you drive is said to start dying around 60k miles. The problem is, unlike the HSLD there are no parts to replace, so you have to change the whole unit, which is expensive and I'm not sure how realistic it is to do on your own.
01-04-2007, 10:28 AM
#14
Originally Posted by Poowill
Sorry to bump an older thread, but i just had a quick question. Is the 2001 AE MT LSD the same tranny as the i30's LSD trannys? Is there a difference? They are both VLSD (liquid) but i wasn't sure of the difference (if any).
I don't think it is the same. The 2000-2001 I30 didn't offer a manual transmission (only pre 2000). Unless Nissan put a pre 2000 i30 transmission into their 2001 AE max but I was under the impression it was a new design.
01-04-2007, 10:36 AM
#15
Originally Posted by MacGarnicle
I don't think it is the same. The 2000-2001 I30 didn't offer a manual transmission (only pre 2000). Unless Nissan put a pre 2000 i30 transmission into their 2001 AE max but I was under the impression it was a new design.
i30 5spd LSD.
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