2006 HLSD 6-Speed in an A33(B)
06-17-2008, 01:52 PM
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2006 HLSD 6-Speed in an A33(B)
Well, this isn't a question, just showing everyone what I got in the mail today from Dave B...
I wasn't the first with an 04 HLSD In my Maxima, but I believe I am the first with an 06 HLSD... The main difference that I can tell from the 04 - 05 and the 06 is the 06 is one, the final year, and 2 has dual syncros for 5th and 6th (I believe those are the only 2 gears, if not all of them)....
But yea... here are some pictures...
and the lovely clutch / flywheel to go along with it
Cusco Twin Disc Carbon Clutch / Flywheel (Z33)
I wasn't the first with an 04 HLSD In my Maxima, but I believe I am the first with an 06 HLSD... The main difference that I can tell from the 04 - 05 and the 06 is the 06 is one, the final year, and 2 has dual syncros for 5th and 6th (I believe those are the only 2 gears, if not all of them)....
But yea... here are some pictures...
and the lovely clutch / flywheel to go along with it
Cusco Twin Disc Carbon Clutch / Flywheel (Z33)
(no homo)
06-17-2008, 06:19 PM
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06-17-2008, 06:25 PM
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06-17-2008, 06:59 PM
#9
5 speed swap eventually...then dreams of a 3.5. Should probably take advantage of where I work at while I'm still there, so I don't have to throw in a stock VQ35...
06-17-2008, 07:01 PM
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06-17-2008, 07:28 PM
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06-17-2008, 07:34 PM
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congrats on the tranny..I'm also in the market for a tranny for my 5.5. I looked on car-part.com and it doesn't allow me to choose a tranny for that year with a locking differential, which is weird..do all the 6th gen 6spds automatically come with hlsd?
06-17-2008, 07:40 PM
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That's where I found mine and it let me search for a locking diff.
06-17-2008, 07:48 PM
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06-18-2008, 06:26 AM
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Found out by looking at the FSM last night, it isn't 5 and 6th that have dual syncros, it is 1st, 2nd, and 3rd which makes me rather happy
06-18-2008, 07:14 AM
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06-18-2008, 08:40 AM
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haha. Right on. Well just hit me up if you have any luck. I'm at the shop today replacing a fuel filter on one of the work trucks. Thank God it's a chevy 
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I'll make sure it's clear for saturday. Am I gonna need jack stands or are you bringing some?
.I'll make sure it's clear for saturday. Am I gonna need jack stands or are you bringing some?
06-18-2008, 08:44 AM
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I will have everything we need aside from maybe a tool or 2 if we forget one, but as long as there is an advance auto or autozone around it shouldn't be a problem...
06-18-2008, 08:55 AM
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06-19-2008, 06:17 AM
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So, we got the clutch / flywheel / transmission and axles installed... All we have to do now is install my y-pipe, custom cat, and a few parts in the engine bay and the car will be ready to run...
Still sorta a bit nervous as I am using a clutch / flywheel that were not ment for the Maxima, but I believe everything will turn out ok... I will have an update tomorrow as that is when the last of the work is being done...
Still sorta a bit nervous as I am using a clutch / flywheel that were not ment for the Maxima, but I believe everything will turn out ok... I will have an update tomorrow as that is when the last of the work is being done...
06-23-2008, 10:02 AM
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sorry but I have to ask... Is the 06 a direct swap? What I mean is did you keep stock 02 axles etc? My parts guy in Ontario told me this wouldn't work, (yes I am contacting DaveB to get a quote in the meantime) but just want to make sure there were no extra parts needed for this swap. My tranny is toast and I like the idea of the double synchros and better final drive ratio. I checked around and found same flywheel and clutch, but need confirmation on axles.
06-23-2008, 10:07 AM
#30
sorry but I have to ask... Is the 06 a direct swap? What I mean is did you keep stock 02 axles etc? My parts guy in Ontario told me this wouldn't work, (yes I am contacting DaveB to get a quote in the meantime) but just want to make sure there were no extra parts needed for this swap. My tranny is toast and I like the idea of the double synchros and better final drive ratio. I checked around and found same flywheel and clutch, but need confirmation on axles.
I drove it a good 150 miles so far and everything fit, your parts guy is a moron who just says "no" when he has no idea rather then saying I don't know...
my 2 cents
06-23-2008, 10:42 AM
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Not any different then my 04 and aside from crunching on 2nd to 3rd, no real difference from the 02, just HLSD (so no torque steer) and peace of mind that I have a stronger transmission, aside from that no real difference.
06-23-2008, 11:37 AM
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How about 'cruising' RPM in top gear? Since the FD is different, and you are in a 5th gen, so I'm assuming correctly sized tires for the 5th gen, theoretically, you should be higher in RPM in any given gear.
06-23-2008, 11:55 AM
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This is an example and probably not accurately describing our setup but lets say...
you are in 4th gear at 50 MPH at 4500 RPM on the 02 - 03 transmission, you will be at 4700 RPM at 50 MPH in the 04 - 06 transmission.
06-23-2008, 12:16 PM
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Weird!! You would think they would make it better. Not worse. I guess no "crunching" going into 3rd gear is a big thing. I hate when that happens.
Last edited by ICEMAN76; 06-23-2008 at 12:19 PM.
06-23-2008, 12:31 PM
#37
You might have misunderstood what I said, or the way I wrote it, but there is no more crunching from 2nd to 3rd (which the 02 - 03 transmissions were prone for)
06-23-2008, 12:47 PM
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I understood that. I was speaking in reference to the rpm range. NMexmax straightened that out for me though. Thanx.
06-23-2008, 01:53 PM
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cant believe i missed this thread this whole time.
thats pretty awesome man. i'm impressed by your dedication to the max.
that clutch is badass
thats pretty awesome man. i'm impressed by your dedication to the max.
that clutch is badass
Last edited by trigger005; 06-23-2008 at 01:58 PM.