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Old 08-01-2007, 11:12 AM
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swap 5spd for 6spd?
For those that have done swaps can you swap out a 5spd gearbox with a 6spd gear box with the vlsd
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:17 PM
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I dont think this has ever been done sucessfully
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:42 PM
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There is a guy here in the org that had it done. He showed pictures.
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Originally Posted by Ride2kMax
There is a guy here in the org that had it done. He showed pictures.
IIRC he did 5.5gen auto to 5.5gen 6spd
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Old 08-01-2007, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 2kprlmax
6spd gear box with the vlsd
5.5 gen 6MT's never came in VLSD, only HLSD.

If you didn't even know that, then you have a long way to go with plenty of research ahead of you.
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Old 08-02-2007, 03:03 AM
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Uhmmm, I recall Y2kevse has done it.
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Old 08-02-2007, 04:19 AM
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hey, how much is it to swap auto to 6spd?
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Old 08-02-2007, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by maximalxl
hey, how much is it to swap auto to 6spd?
go to a transmission shop and find out how much.


and buy the 6-speed transmission when you do get the transmission get HLSD.
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Old 08-02-2007, 06:02 AM
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any idea on wut components i need to replace? only reaason im askin these questions is so i know im not gettin ripped off....

i kno u need:
6spd hlsd trans
front two axle?
flywheel/clutch/shifter or thats included wen u by the trans?
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Old 08-02-2007, 06:16 AM
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Since, A32's and A33's are essentially the same this might help.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=523235
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Old 08-02-2007, 11:33 AM
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One guy put a 6-speed tranny in a A33A. Cost him 6 grand approx.
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
Cost him 6 grand approx.
That seems semi excessive. Any idea of what the cause of said excessiveness was?
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Old 08-02-2007, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
That seems semi excessive. Any idea of what the cause of said excessiveness was?
Towing to the shop - that cost him a small fortune. The labor was quite pricey too.
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Also, was it 4AT -> 6MT, or 5MT -> 6MT
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Also, was it 4AT -> 6MT, or 5MT -> 6MT
Ooh, that one I forgot - I know for sure it was a 2000-2001
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
Ooh, that one I forgot - I know for sure it was a 2000-2001
So then it could have been either 4AT or 5MT.....
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my mechanic swapped a 5.5 6mt tranny into his 97 maxima which was 5spd at the time. So it can be done..I would figure 2-3 g's all together
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Originally Posted by 2kprlmax
can you swap out a 5spd gearbox with a 6spd
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it can be done..
Looks as if this thread is nearing completion.
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Old 08-02-2007, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sympatico
Uhmmm, I recall Y2kevse has done it.


no he had a 2001 AE manual tranny swap
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Old 08-02-2007, 06:43 PM
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i think jeff from maxxtuning did it to his 4th gen
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