hey guyss ...well its official i hate automatic and dont have the money to buy and/or trade in to get a 5 spd ....i heard from many machanics that there is a converion kit that you can make an AUTO a SLAP SHIFTER is this true ....?? this would really be cool for all the auto guys if it was true i heard about teh manumatic but i dont know if it is still made ...anyone know where i can get one if they make a manumatic or know where i can get the maxima slap shifter.... ireally want something/anythig to improve shifting, feel like im in control of my car and have more fun driving my car ... ARE THERE ANY CLUTCHHLESS SHIFT SYSTEMS OUT THERE EXCEPT SHIFTING YOU AUTOMATIC or anything to suit all the stressed out auto guys.... HELPPPPPPPPPPPP

p.s. anyone know how to make the red a clear or all black tails for the 96 max (read the stickies still confused any info would be great)

thks chuckie

 

Hum i'd like to know about some sort of shifting for the auto myself. I know i can shift the car by using the gas. If i rev it up then keep it high i can get it to stay in the gear longer and go to a higher rpm, when i want it to shift, i let off, then put some pressure back on, and it will upshift, same w/ down shift if foot is off the gas, and you put a little back on it , it should downshift. I just wish i could do it w/ my hand

:-/

 

I'm very fond of this type of conversion.

 

http://www.rcreations.com/manumatic/ The guy who came up with the 4th gen manumatic was going to make a large number but people didn't show enough interest. I'm not sure how many were made but a few people have told me 5-8. I was lucky enough to aquire one from a guy who bought one. I'l be installing it in about a week!

 

i would like to get 1 of these

 

The only "kit" is buying everything you need and doing a huge swap. That manumatic thing is not an option because you cant even get it.

 

Valve Body mod.

 

it clearly says in the FAQ's "no it's not possible to make them because they are a one piece lens."

 

vb mod... drop resistor mod (although ive heard mixed stories about it) read up do some reasearch

 

the only way u can have red/clear tail lights is to either buy them already like that (very expensive) or buy all clear tails off ebay or something (also very expensive)... yes, u can smoke or tint your tail lights... personally i think it looks good, look in the faq's

 

This is a Red/Clear thread now.

FYI, there is a used Manumatic system for sale in the FS: section.

 

i have an automatic also and i get really bored when i drive but it is still fast enough to get by for now.

 

i saw one of the horsepower tv show that showed a device that can set gear shift at different rpm. i'm not sure if it is available for maxima.

 

there is a box available that hacks into your TCM and you can shift via the cruise control buttons. you might awnt to dig that up, it was running for $400 i think. would be fun

 

this sounds like trektronics... i rather have automatic than this crap...

 

u mean triptronic??? its it a auto, instead of having to shift it in 1,2,D,then press OD u can controll it like up,up,up,up,

 

i wonder if this is bad for the transmisson? any body know?

 

shouldnt be more than shifting from the auto shifter , ur tcm will not allow you to shift if it will hurt your tranny

ps f550 that minivan ran mid 12, still funny to get beat by that how embarrasing

 

Hey u saw the van... lol yea that video sucks.. i havent talked to that guy in a long time. i wanted to find the one that he ran against an rx7 and got a 10.8 its crazy but i had no luck.. if i find it ill let u know. we made the muffler out of a coffe can you should have seen it omg.

 

hehe add in the home made water injection and thats like few more psi lol

i sent the link to my boy who got a 86 plymoth voyager so he can make a project out of it lol

 

I'm sure everyone knows this but there is no comparison or even replacement for real 5 spd or 6spd etc. Some systems may even be faster but nothing can be compared to a clutch.... You can't feather the shift button around a corner to hit a fishtail in 2nd.. Nothing makes me happier then popping the clutch right.. I guess pressing a button or even just moving a stick up or down still makes me feel like the car is driving me rather than me driving it. SO, if you want a 5sp, don't even bother with other mods, I dont think I coulda been forced into buying an autotragic =P