People with 5 spd swaps..
05-15-2002, 07:56 AM
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People with 5 spd swaps..
I am just curious as to how things are going? I talk to Harold a lot etc and also talked about the 5 spd, anywyas I know about the check engine light and needing a different ecu, but other then that is everything running smoothly? Just wanted to see some updates, and maybe I will do something this summer or next year as a senior project...
05-15-2002, 08:04 AM
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Re: People with 5 spd swaps..
Originally posted by maximaracer28
I am just curious as to how things are going? I talk to Harold a lot etc and also talked about the 5 spd, anywyas I know about the check engine light and needing a different ecu, but other then that is everything running smoothly? Just wanted to see some updates, and maybe I will do something this summer or next year as a senior project...
I am just curious as to how things are going? I talk to Harold a lot etc and also talked about the 5 spd, anywyas I know about the check engine light and needing a different ecu, but other then that is everything running smoothly? Just wanted to see some updates, and maybe I will do something this summer or next year as a senior project...
05-15-2002, 08:04 AM
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if my knowledge is correct u don't have to change ecu just have to like reset it by unplugging battery or something....but i'm looking for best price on all parts and everyone i know who has done it has had no major problems except burnt clutches due to getting them used....my close friend in NY has a big problem but that's cause of the trans he bought...it was leaking from the get go...but other than that, no one has mentioned any problems....plus I do Organization Learning, where i learn through other people's mistakes....those who bought used cylinders and used clutches, i plan on buying some important parts new and that's why my swap should be even more successful than the rest....GO FOR IT THOUGH!!!
05-15-2002, 08:35 AM
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Why would anyone in there right mind install a used clutch? 
Originally posted by meccanoble
if my knowledge is correct u don't have to change ecu just have to like reset it by unplugging battery or something....but i'm looking for best price on all parts and everyone i know who has done it has had no major problems except burnt clutches due to getting them used....my close friend in NY has a big problem but that's cause of the trans he bought...it was leaking from the get go...but other than that, no one has mentioned any problems....plus I do Organization Learning, where i learn through other people's mistakes....those who bought used cylinders and used clutches, i plan on buying some important parts new and that's why my swap should be even more successful than the rest....GO FOR IT THOUGH!!!
if my knowledge is correct u don't have to change ecu just have to like reset it by unplugging battery or something....but i'm looking for best price on all parts and everyone i know who has done it has had no major problems except burnt clutches due to getting them used....my close friend in NY has a big problem but that's cause of the trans he bought...it was leaking from the get go...but other than that, no one has mentioned any problems....plus I do Organization Learning, where i learn through other people's mistakes....those who bought used cylinders and used clutches, i plan on buying some important parts new and that's why my swap should be even more successful than the rest....GO FOR IT THOUGH!!!
05-15-2002, 12:55 PM
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You will have to replace the ECU if you do not want a CEL all the time. In your Auto ECU, it has a TCM (Transmission Control Module). Your ECU is directly connected to that and has sensors/controls to control the shifting. When it sees that these harnesses are cut/changed and the power is not making a round-trip from the TCM to the tranny and back to the TCM, then the CEL will go off indefinitely. So, by changing the ECU to a manual ECU, you will eliminate the TCM and therefore you may/will not get a CEL. By the way, get the harness as well for the tranny.
05-15-2002, 02:18 PM
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Originally posted by mtrai760
Why would anyone in there right mind install a used clutch?
Why would anyone in there right mind install a used clutch?
05-15-2002, 05:41 PM
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Re: People with 5 spd swaps..
Originally posted by maximaracer28
I am just curious as to how things are going? I talk to Harold a lot etc and also talked about the 5 spd, anywyas I know about the check engine light and needing a different ecu, but other then that is everything running smoothly? Just wanted to see some updates, and maybe I will do something this summer or next year as a senior project...
I am just curious as to how things are going? I talk to Harold a lot etc and also talked about the 5 spd, anywyas I know about the check engine light and needing a different ecu, but other then that is everything running smoothly? Just wanted to see some updates, and maybe I will do something this summer or next year as a senior project...
05-15-2002, 06:41 PM
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How easy was it for you guys to sell your auto tranny? I remember Harold was struggling.. giving it away dirt cheap.
Maybe down the line, I would embark this project, after I get other things I want to do to my car 1st and run out of ideas...
If I can get this done in under 900$ (including selling the auto parts and labor) I would definately go for it.. If I can find someone to help me out too ofcourse..
Maybe down the line, I would embark this project, after I get other things I want to do to my car 1st and run out of ideas...
If I can get this done in under 900$ (including selling the auto parts and labor) I would definately go for it.. If I can find someone to help me out too ofcourse..
05-15-2002, 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by maximaracer28
It does, because I almost bought a tranny from a guy in Cali who did the swap on his 99 auto but then decided to go back to auto...
It does, because I almost bought a tranny from a guy in Cali who did the swap on his 99 auto but then decided to go back to auto...
BTW, I bought that kit lololol....
05-19-2002, 05:15 PM
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Originally posted by mtrai760
Why would anyone in there right mind install a used clutch?
Why would anyone in there right mind install a used clutch?
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05-19-2002, 05:37 PM
#12
Originally posted by meccanoble
plus I do Organization Learning, where i learn through other people's mistakes....those who bought used cylinders and used clutches, i plan on buying some important parts new and that's why my swap should be even more successful than the rest....GO FOR IT THOUGH!!!
plus I do Organization Learning, where i learn through other people's mistakes....those who bought used cylinders and used clutches, i plan on buying some important parts new and that's why my swap should be even more successful than the rest....GO FOR IT THOUGH!!!
you also wouldn't have companies like warpspeed making products that we havent had before for the maxima also, you do need a 5spd ecu if you want the CEL to go off.
05-19-2002, 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
How easy was it for you guys to sell your auto tranny? I remember Harold was struggling.. giving it away dirt cheap.
How easy was it for you guys to sell your auto tranny? I remember Harold was struggling.. giving it away dirt cheap.
05-19-2002, 07:03 PM
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Originally posted by gtr_rider
I think I helped that move along pretty well, eh Harold?
I think I helped that move along pretty well, eh Harold?
I think one thing about selling auto tranny's though, you can offer it for almost nothing, and no one will buy it if there is no need.. just set a price, keep bumping the post, and when someone blows their tranny finaly (can be 1 day, or 1year.. you dont know) and comes lookin, you got yourself a sale. I honestly dont remember what I got, 500$, 600$ somewhere around there i think
05-19-2002, 07:08 PM
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Originally posted by hlh0501
yes, thankyou!!
I think one thing about selling auto tranny's though, you can offer it for almost nothing, and no one will buy it if there is no need.. just set a price, keep bumping the post, and when someone blows their tranny finaly (can be 1 day, or 1year.. you dont know) and comes lookin, you got yourself a sale. I honestly dont remember what I got, 500$, 600$ somewhere around there i think
yes, thankyou!!
I think one thing about selling auto tranny's though, you can offer it for almost nothing, and no one will buy it if there is no need.. just set a price, keep bumping the post, and when someone blows their tranny finaly (can be 1 day, or 1year.. you dont know) and comes lookin, you got yourself a sale. I honestly dont remember what I got, 500$, 600$ somewhere around there i think
05-19-2002, 08:46 PM
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Originally posted by Ramius83
You will have to replace the ECU if you do not want a CEL all the time. In your Auto ECU, it has a TCM (Transmission Control Module). Your ECU is directly connected to that and has sensors/controls to control the shifting. When it sees that these harnesses are cut/changed and the power is not making a round-trip from the TCM to the tranny and back to the TCM, then the CEL will go off indefinitely. So, by changing the ECU to a manual ECU, you will eliminate the TCM and therefore you may/will not get a CEL. By the way, get the harness as well for the tranny.
You will have to replace the ECU if you do not want a CEL all the time. In your Auto ECU, it has a TCM (Transmission Control Module). Your ECU is directly connected to that and has sensors/controls to control the shifting. When it sees that these harnesses are cut/changed and the power is not making a round-trip from the TCM to the tranny and back to the TCM, then the CEL will go off indefinitely. So, by changing the ECU to a manual ECU, you will eliminate the TCM and therefore you may/will not get a CEL. By the way, get the harness as well for the tranny.
05-19-2002, 08:52 PM
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I have both in my car right now, I have the 5spd onetucked up in there, and the auto one still mounted.. for me to switch the harness, takes me about um 10 seconds... its one bolt that holds it on.. to actually take one out, is sort of a pain - unless there is some trick I Dont know. when summer comes and im not soo lazy, I'll do it b/c I wont need the auto one anymore.. I kept my auto in there b/c I used to think it put down more hp (based off of 300zx ecu knowledge).. now I know it only gives 1hp more. not worth it for CEL in my opinion. (plus driving in 1st gear at 1000rpm...being weirD)
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07-22-2002, 11:37 PM
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Originally posted by meccanoble
stupid question: how easy is it to change ecu? because i'm not really worried about it and i would get one from a junk yard but would change it after conversion just to see if things work without it...but i wouldn't want to have to open whole car again just to change it....
stupid question: how easy is it to change ecu? because i'm not really worried about it and i would get one from a junk yard but would change it after conversion just to see if things work without it...but i wouldn't want to have to open whole car again just to change it....
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