i have been searching and searching and i cant find my answer i want to know how long will the 5sp tranny will hold with a 3.5.. i bought a brand new VLSD 0k from nissan. how long u guys think it'll hold? by the way car is a daily driven and i have a 6 spuck clutch and fidanza flywheel anyone done it before? im doing this on my 01 AE.... SORRY IF THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT SECTION TO ASK..

 

The 5MTs are actually stronger than the 6MTs from 02-03, so as long as you have a good clutch you should be fine.

 

how much did that run you? did u do the 3.5 swap already?
gl

 

i want it to last me another year thats all ill be buying another car next year... i have a spec stage 3 and fidanza light flywheel...
i bought everything minus the motor... swap along is $1000.. just labor altima SE-R motor $800 haven't bought it yet... i'll say like around $2000

 

so you got a brand new VLSD 0k from nissan for 1k man thats good & the altima se-r motor will be $800 or was $800 the cost of labor for trans & engine together. reason y im askin is because i have a 00 auto w/ 173,000 miles, im about 80/20 on doing a 5speed swap but i want to get the best deal & i was thinking of doing a 3.5 motor swap too.

thanks

 

na na tranny along was 2200+800 SE-R motor 3000 plus swap another 1000. ill say like around 4500 with everythomh i doing to that 3.5... hope it runs the way im expecting.

 

oh ok nice nice gl & thanks

 

can any one confirm me that is gonna hold at least this whole year.... i really dont race i use it as a DAILY DRIVEN.. but sometimes i do step on it.. weekends the most

 

why wouldnt it last? plenty of guys run boost and juice at WHP and WTQ a lot higher than what the 3.5 cranks stock

 

 

It will hold just fine. I can count all the maximas 3.5 in the world who have built 5 speeds on one hand.

 

how are you going about your 3.5 swap?

 

The syncros don't shatter near as often

 

the 6spds are slightly stronger actually. but a 5spd should have no problem what so ever with an NA VQ35.

 

i just want to hold for a year more while i get my self a real sport car...

motor and tranny will be out tomorrow morning... i bought a 04 max motor SE-R was sold.. hope not to have any issues while i do this.. is there anything also i need to know while the motor is out?

 

every 4.5gen in my area has broken a 5-speed tranny n/a

 

synchros "shattering" doesn't have anything to do with how strong a transmission is - syncrhos have nothing to do with how much power a transmission can hold, they don't transfer power. they are friction components that simply match gear and shaft speeds. the synchros in a car making 1000hp have no more or less stress on them than a car making 200hp.

6spds are quite a bit stronger than 5spds are, there is no question.

how long a transmission lasts has a lot to do with how you drive it. if you're really raping the car, the 5spd may not hold up forever. if you don't absolutely thrash it though I'd expect it to last a number of years at least.

 

should hold up just fine...i know someone that did a 3.5 swap on his 2000 max, turboed it and used the 5spd lsd and it held up fine.

 

you'LL be fine i know many with the 3.5 5spd and it holds up fine

 

the trans will hold up man, no need to worry. just stay away from philly, something about philly and blown transmissions *COUGH jean COUGH*. but if your worried, use synthetic gear oil as added protection, and please dont use unsprung, or puck clutch setup.

 

DAYUUUM!!!!!....i got my motor for 650 with 65k on it and another 6spd trans for 400....lmao

talk about a budget...

 

+1 (Even 5th gen 5spds).

hell put me on that list, my 5spd needs the classic ISB and a new 3rd gear synchro, then it'll be fine... Considering how hard it's been driven I'd say that's not too bad...

 

yup once or twice or 6 times in my situation

yea if your this guy^^^ yo dont wanna race any All motor 3.5 4th gens get beat (While your Supercharged) then blow your tranny and get a ride all the way back home by the person/car who beat you lmao atleast you got to drive it

 

so what failure are all the 3.5 guys having?

 

5sp should hold for a long time depending how you drive it. I think most issues come when guys start boosting the 3.0/3.5's.

3.5 swappers should throw in an auto while they are at it (at least when they go with FI).

 

not everybody wants to be auto like you

 

I know , just giving out the idea incase anyone wants to have a more reliable swap

 

So True, but so sad

 

hah, you couldn't pay me enough.

 

One friend (VQ35 AE) has been through 4 tranny's, 1 5th gen and 3 4th gens, on his last 4th gen tranny he lost 3rd gear (Wouldn't go in no matter what) then 4th gear.

 

what happened to his other three?