Should I convert to 5 speed or go boosted?
#1
Should I convert to 5 speed or go boosted?
I currently have a 1997 auto with all the current bolt on performance mods out there, including a 65 shot of NOS. I am now faced with the decision of either converting to a 5 speed or going with another forced induction like S/C or T/C. If I was to convert to the 5 speed, I would put in all the extras I can like the aluminum flywheel, ACT clutch, limited slip, ect. Each option should be about the same as far as cost. What does everyone think? Leave it as is and go boost or look into the conversion?
#2
Re: Should I convert to 5 speed or go boosted?
Originally posted by Maximus97
I currently have a 1997 auto with all the current bolt on performance mods out there, including a 65 shot of NOS. I am now faced with the decision of either converting to a 5 speed or going with another forced induction like S/C or T/C. If I was to convert to the 5 speed, I would put in all the extras I can like the aluminum flywheel, ACT clutch, limited slip, ect. Each option should be about the same as far as cost. What does everyone think? Leave it as is and go boost or look into the conversion?
I currently have a 1997 auto with all the current bolt on performance mods out there, including a 65 shot of NOS. I am now faced with the decision of either converting to a 5 speed or going with another forced induction like S/C or T/C. If I was to convert to the 5 speed, I would put in all the extras I can like the aluminum flywheel, ACT clutch, limited slip, ect. Each option should be about the same as far as cost. What does everyone think? Leave it as is and go boost or look into the conversion?
Me? I'm doing both.
#4
Re: Re: Should I convert to 5 speed or go boosted?
Originally posted by Stephen Max
If you are into really driving your car more than just going fast, then do the conversion. Manual transmissions are so much more fun than autos, and from what I hear on the org, a blown auto isn't much faster(if it is at all) than a NA 5-speed.
Me? I'm doing both.
If you are into really driving your car more than just going fast, then do the conversion. Manual transmissions are so much more fun than autos, and from what I hear on the org, a blown auto isn't much faster(if it is at all) than a NA 5-speed.
Me? I'm doing both.
#5
Originally posted by SprintMax
trade in for a 5spd get even on the trade and then go boost
trade in for a 5spd get even on the trade and then go boost
#7
Originally posted by Maximus97
I am so attached to my car as it is with all the good stuff on it already. I don't think I would even get close to my money back from it.
I am so attached to my car as it is with all the good stuff on it already. I don't think I would even get close to my money back from it.
#8
Re: Re: Re: Should I convert to 5 speed or go boosted?
Originally posted by Maximus97
I also would like to do both and that thought has crossed my mind. I would be afraid my car would turn into more of a money pit than it currently is. What are you planning on for your set up?
I also would like to do both and that thought has crossed my mind. I would be afraid my car would turn into more of a money pit than it currently is. What are you planning on for your set up?
I'm the guy who bought the supercharger from JJW95SC. I guess that will go in maybe over Thanksgiving break.
Money pit? Better believe it.
#9
Re: Re: Re: Re: Should I convert to 5 speed or go boosted?
Originally posted by Stephen Max
I just finished rebuilding a non-vlsd transmission I found at the junkyard. I tried to find one with lsd, but there aren't any in Texas that I could find. Maybe I'll get a Quaife diff later, along with an aluminum flywheel. For now I'm using a stock flywheel with an ACT clutch, new axles from raxles.com, and a Pacesetter sts. I'm still collecting all the other stuff, but I should have everything ready to do the conversion sometime in October. What's making it difficult is that there are no 4th gen 5 speed Maximas in any of the junkyards around Austin, so a lot of stuff I'm having to buy new.
I'm the guy who bought the supercharger from JJW95SC. I guess that will go in maybe over Thanksgiving break.
Money pit? Better believe it.
I just finished rebuilding a non-vlsd transmission I found at the junkyard. I tried to find one with lsd, but there aren't any in Texas that I could find. Maybe I'll get a Quaife diff later, along with an aluminum flywheel. For now I'm using a stock flywheel with an ACT clutch, new axles from raxles.com, and a Pacesetter sts. I'm still collecting all the other stuff, but I should have everything ready to do the conversion sometime in October. What's making it difficult is that there are no 4th gen 5 speed Maximas in any of the junkyards around Austin, so a lot of stuff I'm having to buy new.
I'm the guy who bought the supercharger from JJW95SC. I guess that will go in maybe over Thanksgiving break.
Money pit? Better believe it.
#11
Originally posted by NickStam
buy the car from the guy with 190k miles on his car.
buy the car from the guy with 190k miles on his car.
#15
think like this....
if you supercharge your automatic and run nitrous on it as well, it is bound to die sooner or later.. that's another 1,200-2,000 for a rebuild... then it might go again, although not anywhere as soon as the 1st time....
might as wait and convert.. or sell the car and buy a 5 spd.
if you supercharge your automatic and run nitrous on it as well, it is bound to die sooner or later.. that's another 1,200-2,000 for a rebuild... then it might go again, although not anywhere as soon as the 1st time....
might as wait and convert.. or sell the car and buy a 5 spd.
#16
Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
think like this....
if you supercharge your automatic and run nitrous on it as well, it is bound to die sooner or later.. that's another 1,200-2,000 for a rebuild... then it might go again, although not anywhere as soon as the 1st time....
might as wait and convert.. or sell the car and buy a 5 spd.
think like this....
if you supercharge your automatic and run nitrous on it as well, it is bound to die sooner or later.. that's another 1,200-2,000 for a rebuild... then it might go again, although not anywhere as soon as the 1st time....
might as wait and convert.. or sell the car and buy a 5 spd.
#17
Originally posted by dmBK
you're making it as if 5-speed is bullet-proof. say gets boost and a 5-speed. that tranny is not rated to handle all that new torque, so you either be going through the clutch disks (not that bad), or sooner or later the 5-speed will give up. there HAS to be a weak link in the drivetrain (usually the cheapest part to replace) to act as a "fuse" for the rest of the parts.
you're making it as if 5-speed is bullet-proof. say gets boost and a 5-speed. that tranny is not rated to handle all that new torque, so you either be going through the clutch disks (not that bad), or sooner or later the 5-speed will give up. there HAS to be a weak link in the drivetrain (usually the cheapest part to replace) to act as a "fuse" for the rest of the parts.
Steve
#18
Originally posted by dmBK
you're making it as if 5-speed is bullet-proof. say gets boost and a 5-speed. that tranny is not rated to handle all that new torque, so you either be going through the clutch disks (not that bad), or sooner or later the 5-speed will give up. there HAS to be a weak link in the drivetrain (usually the cheapest part to replace) to act as a "fuse" for the rest of the parts.
you're making it as if 5-speed is bullet-proof. say gets boost and a 5-speed. that tranny is not rated to handle all that new torque, so you either be going through the clutch disks (not that bad), or sooner or later the 5-speed will give up. there HAS to be a weak link in the drivetrain (usually the cheapest part to replace) to act as a "fuse" for the rest of the parts.
5 speed isn't bulletproof
but it can probably handle the power better than the auto. Plus it is considerably faster than an automatic with the same mods
#19
Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
you're right
5 speed isn't bulletproof
but it can probably handle the power better than the auto. Plus it is considerably faster than an automatic with the same mods
you're right
5 speed isn't bulletproof
but it can probably handle the power better than the auto. Plus it is considerably faster than an automatic with the same mods
Just like the old school Black Sheep song used to go "the choice is yours: u can get with this, or u can get with that."
#21
To get an auto tranny to hold together with boost requires at least the VB mod which costs $$$. If you're thinking of converting anyways, just convert to 5spd first and save yourself the trouble of building up the auto, unless of course you enjoy blowing up things and would prefer to do it that way
#22
Originally posted by SteVTEC
To get an auto tranny to hold together with boost requires at least the VB mod which costs $$$. If you're thinking of converting anyways, just convert to 5spd first and save yourself the trouble of building up the auto, unless of course you enjoy blowing up things and would prefer to do it that way
To get an auto tranny to hold together with boost requires at least the VB mod which costs $$$. If you're thinking of converting anyways, just convert to 5spd first and save yourself the trouble of building up the auto, unless of course you enjoy blowing up things and would prefer to do it that way
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