(possibly) New info on 6spd maxima's!
10-09-2001, 02:01 PM
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(possibly) New info on 6spd maxima's!
I just got back from my Nissan dealer and I talked to the owner of the dealership for about 15 minutes. He told me very clearly that he was just at a meating a few days ago about the 6spd maxima. He said the 6spd maxima is now only going to be produced with the HLSD, there will be no none HLSD 6spd maxima. He also said the production has already began{oct 1st}. Aparantly nissan wants to cut cost and just supply the one transmission. If this info is true or not I really don't know, but I do know that this guy was very, very noligable about nissans and is a huge car enthusiast. He said the 6spd HLSD will be at his dealership around the 7th on Novemeber. This info is from R.I., it takes 28 days for a maxima to come to the loading docks of NJ{from Japan} then a few more days to get to R.I. I tend to believe what this guy was saying just because of all the stuff he new about everything and I meen everything! Really cool guy.. I guess we will just have to wait and see waht happens 
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10-09-2001, 02:14 PM
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Another thing just came to my mind. The Sentra SE-Spec V is using the same transmission{6spd HLSD} and it just went into production, so this means the maxima 6spd tranny is obviusly available now, so this helps back up the news I heard. 
10-09-2001, 02:38 PM
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Originally posted by emax95
Another thing just came to my mind. The Sentra SE-Spec V is using the same transmission{6spd HLSD} and it just went into production, so this means the maxima 6spd tranny is obviusly available now, so this helps back up the news I heard.
Another thing just came to my mind. The Sentra SE-Spec V is using the same transmission{6spd HLSD} and it just went into production, so this means the maxima 6spd tranny is obviusly available now, so this helps back up the news I heard.
10-09-2001, 02:41 PM
#8
Originally posted by jran76
I am not 100% sure, but I think the v-spec is still a 5 speed and uses a torsen LSD
I am not 100% sure, but I think the v-spec is still a 5 speed and uses a torsen LSD
10-09-2001, 02:45 PM
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Car And Driver did a comparo this month of the SE-R V-spec against VW Jetta 1.8T, mazda mp3 and another car. The SE-R was last! (4th). My point though is that they complained that the 6 speed in the SE-R has a terrible feel...Hopefully the one in the maxima will be tweaked.
10-09-2001, 02:54 PM
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Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
nope it's a 6-spd with HLSD. this would be awesome if mine came with this option. i can't wait to hear from daniel tomorrow. and ethan Oct 25th you jealous yet?! :P~
nope it's a 6-spd with HLSD. this would be awesome if mine came with this option. i can't wait to hear from daniel tomorrow. and ethan Oct 25th you jealous yet?! :P~
10-09-2001, 02:58 PM
#11
Originally posted by jran76
Lucky $#%^@&, when are you getting the new ride.... the max is a helical, I read in Automobile and SCC the v spec is torsen LSD... is there a difference, or am I mistaking, I don't claim to an expert.
Lucky $#%^@&, when are you getting the new ride.... the max is a helical, I read in Automobile and SCC the v spec is torsen LSD... is there a difference, or am I mistaking, I don't claim to an expert.
10-09-2001, 03:02 PM
#13
Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
nope it's a 6-spd with HLSD. this would be awesome if mine came with this option. i can't wait to hear from daniel tomorrow. and ethan Oct 25th you jealous yet?! :P~
nope it's a 6-spd with HLSD. this would be awesome if mine came with this option. i can't wait to hear from daniel tomorrow. and ethan Oct 25th you jealous yet?! :P~
10-09-2001, 03:09 PM
#15
Originally posted by emax95
Your not going to get it before me. BTW October 25th seems to early for the max to come all the way from japan, it take more then 25 days, more like 35.
Your not going to get it before me. BTW October 25th seems to early for the max to come all the way from japan, it take more then 25 days, more like 35.
10-09-2001, 03:16 PM
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Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
well on oct 27th when i pick it up and roll up to the meet with it you better be ready to bow down.
well on oct 27th when i pick it up and roll up to the meet with it you better be ready to bow down.
Sure.. Are they delivering it by air from Japan specialy for you? Steve
10-09-2001, 04:23 PM
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Originally posted by emax95
Sure.. Are they delivering it by air from Japan specialy for you?
Steve
Sure.. Are they delivering it by air from Japan specialy for you? Steve
10-09-2001, 04:31 PM
#20
Originally posted by bolido2000
Car And Driver did a comparo this month of the SE-R V-spec against VW Jetta 1.8T, mazda mp3 and another car. The SE-R was last! (4th). My point though is that they complained that the 6 speed in the SE-R has a terrible feel...Hopefully the one in the maxima will be tweaked.
Car And Driver did a comparo this month of the SE-R V-spec against VW Jetta 1.8T, mazda mp3 and another car. The SE-R was last! (4th). My point though is that they complained that the 6 speed in the SE-R has a terrible feel...Hopefully the one in the maxima will be tweaked.
10-09-2001, 05:29 PM
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Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
ya i have pull with nissan. you just wait and see. they will be in port prolly in new york oct 20th. and then look long island is right there. prolly with the first ones.
ya i have pull with nissan. you just wait and see. they will be in port prolly in new york oct 20th. and then look long island is right there. prolly with the first ones.
What's with "prolly". Sounds like a 5 year old or a 95 year old with no teeth
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10-09-2001, 06:04 PM
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just coincidentally, my local dealer, who i've been asking to call me when he got a 6 speed in, left me a message today saying the same thing about it only coming with the HLSD, and there would be a bit of delay (in their mind they thought they would have a 6 w/out LSD soon) before they had one. i figured he was FOS and hadn't a clue, but it looks like i was wrong.
10-09-2001, 06:52 PM
#27
i wouldn't go with car and driver's judgement to begin with on our upcoming 6-speed. btw, why a 6-speed on the se-r?? it's an awesome sentra, but c'mon now... only with a car such as s2000 can i justify 6 gears on an L4. in any case, who cares what their complaints. the VQ35 coming with the new max will embarrass all!!!
10-09-2001, 08:19 PM
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Originally posted by dashingMax
You mind if I agree with you. Would you prefer a disagreement?
In that case let's agree to disagree
You mind if I agree with you. Would you prefer a disagreement?
In that case let's agree to disagree
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I'm not going to get a new Max for another 2 years
10-09-2001, 09:26 PM
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The reason the Sentra and the Altima got bad reps for their new trannies is because Nissan (for who knows what reason) has switched from rod shifting to cable shifters....cable shifters have a very "numb" feel to them...and then new max ALSO has this downfall.
My buddy has an '89 SHO...and he hated the cable shifter in that thing so much that he bought the rod shifter upgrade kit for $1000 bucks. If that doesn't tell you how bad cable shifter I don't know what does.....
My buddy has an '89 SHO...and he hated the cable shifter in that thing so much that he bought the rod shifter upgrade kit for $1000 bucks. If that doesn't tell you how bad cable shifter I don't know what does.....
10-09-2001, 09:32 PM
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Originally posted by BriGuyMax
The reason the Sentra and the Altima got bad reps for their new trannies is because Nissan (for who knows what reason) has switched from rod shifting to cable shifters....cable shifters have a very "numb" feel to them...and then new max ALSO has this downfall.
My buddy has an '89 SHO...and he hated the cable shifter in that thing so much that he bought the rod shifter upgrade kit for $1000 bucks. If that doesn't tell you how bad cable shifter I don't know what does.....
The reason the Sentra and the Altima got bad reps for their new trannies is because Nissan (for who knows what reason) has switched from rod shifting to cable shifters....cable shifters have a very "numb" feel to them...and then new max ALSO has this downfall.
My buddy has an '89 SHO...and he hated the cable shifter in that thing so much that he bought the rod shifter upgrade kit for $1000 bucks. If that doesn't tell you how bad cable shifter I don't know what does.....
10-10-2001, 09:28 AM
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Originally posted by BriGuyMax
The reason the Sentra and the Altima got bad reps for their new trannies is because Nissan (for who knows what reason) has switched from rod shifting to cable shifters....cable shifters have a very "numb" feel to them...and then new max ALSO has this downfall.
My buddy has an '89 SHO...and he hated the cable shifter in that thing so much that he bought the rod shifter upgrade kit for $1000 bucks. If that doesn't tell you how bad cable shifter I don't know what does.....
The reason the Sentra and the Altima got bad reps for their new trannies is because Nissan (for who knows what reason) has switched from rod shifting to cable shifters....cable shifters have a very "numb" feel to them...and then new max ALSO has this downfall.
My buddy has an '89 SHO...and he hated the cable shifter in that thing so much that he bought the rod shifter upgrade kit for $1000 bucks. If that doesn't tell you how bad cable shifter I don't know what does.....
Nissan needs their head examined for going back to cable shifters on the Sentra and Altima - if the new 6-spd Max is also a cable shifter, I may be looking at a Passat or some other piece of German hardware instead
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