Don't know if this can be done, but I searched and didn't come up with anything good....

Can a 5th gen 6-speed manual be installed in a 4th gen maxima?

I ask because my 98 GLE has been practically totaled, and I'm considering rebuilding it... but I'd like a manual. My buddy has a 97 SE manual, and he let me borrow it for the weekend... totally awesome compared to auto trans, but on the highway, it revs a bit high for my taste (needs another gear).

I don't think that help would be an issue, but I need to know if anyone has heard of this, seen this, done this??? What parts would I need, and anything else you can think of.

Also, could someone please refresh me on the link to the dude with all the nice pics and instructions for the 5-speed conversion?

Thanks,
Seth

 

No the new 6-speed will not mate to our 3.0's. It uses a electronic drive by wire as ours doesn't. Your better off finding a 6-speed from a totally different car then the one from the New Max.

The 5-speed in the 4th gen is just fine for performance and I highly doubt a 6-speed would improve performance any.

 

Any thoughts on these other 6-speeds? I'm not looking for low-end performance, just better highway mileage, and a little less rev on the motor at a cruising 95.

-Seth

 

Yes ... yes it will. Go find one, get a shoehorn and jam that sucker in.

 

you forgot the beer and duct tape and more beer

 

 

you know if Pseudopods would have searched harder he would have found the threads about this

 

right back at you.

 

Clee was that your girlfriend or what ?? You deleted the thread AND never reply'ed to my PM!

Man she sure was pretty

 

Check you PMs.

 

Ohh, thanks for clearin that up...man you sure were a popular guy for that day!