I searched and found a post saying that it is possible to convert a 5 speeed to a 6 but will your car be faster. Also about how much will it cost to do the conversion? I am about to replace my clutch and I was wondering if this dream is was worth doing. Thanks!

 

I don't believe there are any 6-speeds that will bolt up to the 3 liter engine. At least one person has swapped in a 3.5 and its 6-speed though.

 

Yes anything can be done but it is doubtful your car would be any faster, I've heard that the gearing in the max 6spd is actually kindof bad.

 

I would think that Nissan switching to a 6 speed transmission would be an overall performance improvement. That sucks if the 6 speed gearing isnt better than the 5. Does anyone have runtimes to compare or any thing factual to go against?

 

The switch to a 6-speed was more of a marketing move than anything.

No matter what the numbers of such a comparison would say, I guarantee that the effort required to get a 6-speed into your car would not be justified by the performance improvement, if any.

 

there is somebody that did a 6 speed swap to the 3.0. ill have to look for it.

 

i would say there's a great chance the 6 speed can handle boost better than 4th gen tranny since it was already made to handle the power of a low boosted 4th gen (or 240 hp which is power of 2k2 max.)

 

found it http://www.cardomain.com/id/maximus75

 

A six speed was an option in the later SE 3.0 vq series, in like 2002. In fact it is the same 6 speed that is in the SE-R spec V. So it should bolt up no problem

 

the last VQ 3.0 was 2001 and it never had a 6 spd

 

I think straightline acceleration would remain equal because the ratios allow quicker accelleration but the extra shift negates the gains. Top speed would be raised as well as gear selection for roadcourses improvement.

 

oh btw.. Neptune Blue was only available in 1997. Lakeshore blue was the color for 1999

 

6 speed was available on the vq 3.0, maybe it was 2001 it was a limited edition, i have test drove one of the damn things and it had a 3.0 V6 in it. maybe you should contact nissan and see. Sorry but blue is blue, maybe i should put blue-blue would that make you happy?? like black and tripple black ITS STILL BLACK

 

I am sorry you can argue till you are BLUE in the face.. wether its Neptune Blue or Lakeshore Blue..

but all maxima's before 2002 never had a 6 speed transmission.

 

Are You Happy!!

 

I never said that all maximas had 6 speeds a few did.

 

no because you are still incorrect on the 6spd issue.

 

thats where you are incorrect. NONE of them did.

 

kind of like pearl white ive seen the "pearl white" maximas and it looks nothing like the actual pearl white of Audi's and cadillacs. Just a name

 

actually no.. you are wrong again. Three Stage Pearl is color code QN0. Its 3 stage color which includes Base White, Pearl and Clear Coat. You go to any paint store and give them that color code and you will get the same exact color. Just because someone calls something pearl doesn't mean it is.

 

before this thread turns into another locked thread because of this bickering. there was no 6speed tranny option on the 3.0 VQ engines. maybe you test drove a 2002.

 

Listen SubZero......go back to Mortal Kombat.....cuz there's NO 6 spd stock before 2002.

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Well, then you should be able to find a picture or a web page somewhere on the vast world wide web confirming this.

Please, by all means, set us straight.

 

2002 3.0 vq never had a 6 speed hugh?? then what the???
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=94166

 

You worry too much

 

2002's never had a 3.0 .. only a 3.5

 

x 252

 

 

bahahah when did you add that?!

 

jeff at maximum tuning in new york did it...he said he would never do it again..he had to cut the chassis..lots of custom parts..but it can be done....

 

never ceases to amaze me that people can't just admit they're wrong and back down....

 

Now I'm confused... my 2k2 has a 7-speed... when did they put a 6-speed in the 3.0l 2k2?

 

 

i cant even think about 6 spd i dont even have 5spd manual i got auto not magic trans.. hahhaha

 

Sure...anything can be done.

But an option from the factory?

NO.

 

6-speed is an option on the 3.5, not 3.0

 

I have a 6 speed auto

 

My grandfather once owned a 2-speed auto.....

 

you're an idiot!

 

Was it an Electra-glide, or a power-glide, or a dyna-glide?