My tranny died at 162,000 miles last summer, just before I had a chance to install my NOS kit. I'd like to have the tranny repaired so I can drive it another 162,000 miles. I also want to resume *occasional* trips to the local drag strip for Test & Tune this spring.

Should I:

1- Have my 162K mile tranny rebuilt?
2- Replace the old tranny with a new or used one?

Are there parts available to "build up" my tranny so it'll perform reliably under high-performance conditions, or is OEM my only practical option? Any other practical options I have overlooked? I appreciate your input.

Thanks for your help... Bullseye

 

You could call up Courtesy Nissan and ask for a price quote on both a Non-Limited Slip 5-spd like the original one in your car and a Limited Slip version if you want better performance during turns and slippery conditions. Also, if you are going for the LSD 5-spd, ask the sales tech to see if you need to replace your drive axles also.

For example, I have a 2000 Maxima SE 5-spd with the non-limited slip 5-spd and I wanted to upgrade to the 2001 AE 5-spd Limited Slip and Courtesy Nissan quoted me $1920 + shipping. Maybe yours could be a bit cheaper. And from what I found out, a rebuilt tranny costs somewhere between $800-$3000 anyways depending on extent of damage. Good luck.

 

Check with Cattman Performance, he's look at a Quaffie Diff for the Maxima, it maybe a while before its released but it maybe worth looking into.
1995 Max, 1st Place NOPI Maxima Mild catgy.