Hey guys any input is appreciated. I currently own a 1994 gxe and seeing how they only come in ATs is it possible to do a tranny swap to a 5spd? if so what kind of work needs to be done and what parts would be replaced?

 

Well you would have to replace the transmission, and get all of the parts up to the shifter. So first you want to find a parts car with a 5 speed, or a junkyard that has a manual maxima.

 

how much do you think it would cost me?

 

umm i would guess around like 600, but some people done it for alot cheaper, but i know the junkyards near me arent near as cheap as other peoples.

 

you've donated, so why not use the search button.
I'm pretty sure there is a nice writeup floating around

 

if you go searching you will find all you need to know and so much more, this topic has pretty much been exhausted.

but since i'm a nice guy and i've been looking into it for a while i'll give you some of the threads that i have tagged as favorites
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=338841
http://maxima.dynomagic.com/5spd_conversion.htm
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=326067
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=378864
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=326847
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=327156
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=381450
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=386854
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=321617
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=323069
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=316592 <--lots of good stuff

 

thank you graymax. clicking now.....those really helped out thanks alot. But I think I might just keep looking for a regular VE 5spd seems easier and wont screw how the car runs and Im not the greatest mechanic . Problem solved go buy a VE 5spd...............thanks again graymax

 

have fun finding one in good condition

 

where's the fun in that?
j/k good luck finding one in good condition....you're going to need all the luck you can get.

 

piece of cake and it was my first time. ur better off doin' this conversion and save money in the long run or spend over $1500 for an auto tranny rebuild that will last u another 6-12 months. or have fun and alot of patience and try not to pull ur hair so much lookin' for a VE 5-speed in good condition though it is worth buyin' .

 

yea? I'll keep that in mind. I'm still deciding on whether or not I should rebuild this 91se I found or if I should convert my gxe. thanks to ups and the $11 an hour pay I will soon have enough for a completely new engine and tranny, so I guess I'll have to decide sometime. I dont think hell get any buyers unless their stupid because for like 2 years he was pushing a rebuilt non reinforced engine with 75shot nos. thanks for the help guys, it should only be a few weeks before I'll have a report on the progress of either car.

 

u r practically goin' through the same crap im goin' through in fixin' both cars. im swapin' both motors out of my '89 and '93 this weekend. well good luck in whatever u do and keep us posted.

 

Would the shift linkage from a vg 5spd work on a ve 5spd. And everything else except for the axles and hubs

 

will do....and to Daves question I wouldn't know for sure but my guess is that the VG shift linkage wouldnt work because the VE is a stronger engine....unless they use the same part, I would know though hence this thread i started.

 

i think its the same linkage for both VG and VE since u can't bolt on a VE tranny to the VG motor.

 

yes you can, I did it, i am pretty sure that they are the same part, becasue the short throw shifter is the same

 

u know what i didn't even notice i put "can't" instead of "can" in my earlier post. i meant "can". i already know u can bolt a VE tranny to a VG motor cuz alot of guys have done already. so of course the shift linkage will work. sorry for the mistake joe94gxe and thanks for correctin' me twinkle

 

anytime, i figured that is what you meant, infact that is what i read the first time i read your post

 

yeah sometimes my mind goes elsewhere when i type in here. but yeah thats what i tried to explain in the post when u corrected me.