4th gen maxima manual swap

I have seen a trans swap like that on 4th gens but it wasnt with the 1grfe. If you are interested in getting the full swap professionally done, you can check out this post. Headers or the 4th gen exhaust manifold with a ypipe are highly recommended. Visit the 4th generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th generation maxima. Official 7thgen nissan maxima 6speed swap parts list 20092015. I love the car, the way it drives, but hate the typical european electrical bs. How do you swap a manual tranny into an auto tranny fbody. For questions about the swap check out the page below. The definitive auto to manual swap thread okay, first off. Discussion in 4th gen diy started by charonblk07, mar 17, 2016. Apr 29, 2010 there is only one engine swap for a 4th generation maxima that i know of, and that is the vq35.

Since cams are becoming more available for the vvt hemi engine, regardless of whose cam you choose, here is the howto of doing the cam swap for the 4th gen trucks. In the topic i posted before couple people suggested used nissan maxima, and now i am in love with it. This faq is for all questions relating to the 4th gen maxima itself, including modifications. Interior quality is a tad better than the 370, now the interior in the 6th gen max is crap as that is when nissan started doing crappy. The maxima of this era was, quite simply, one of the bestlooking sedans of its time. Aug 29, 2016 pedantry note this is a 4th gen maxima. For example, your 97 maxima and my 99 would be kouki 4th gen maximas, since a refresh of the bodystyle was done in. Please only attempt to do the swap if you are mechanically inclined and understand the nissan fsm factory service manuals.

It is located on the panel under the steering wheel. This got me thinking, i had always wanted a manual and started looking into the swap. Nisformance 7thgen maxima 6speed swap starting at only. As an lsswapped thirdgen owner myself, i can tell you that dropping a geniii or iv v8 into an 8292 camaro or firebird isnt the easiest thing in the world, but it sure makes the effort worth it. Well you might be thinking, damn this thing is huge. Gen 5 19992003 for the most part, this was just a facelifted fourthgen car, continuing the maximas decline into irrelevance while the competition steamed past it at full speed. Therefore the wheels were made with a smaller hub opening on the back. The new redesigned maxima is available in 2 trim levels. Cvt to 6 speed manual transmission swap on a 7th gen.

Manuals the nissan factory service manual and haynes were at my disposal. I let my buddy drive my car and he accidentally shifted from 4th to 2nd i have not a clue how you do that on accident, the trans made a hella loud grinding noise and i think that he may have also not put the clutch in all the way. Everything you need to know about the swap is here. This page is dedicated to everyone that is mad about 4th gen nissan maxima, showing the coolest ones from. Aug 18, 2017 in this episode we put joshs hr swapped turbo maxima on the dyno. Fourthgen ls engine swap installing a 408ci lq4lq9 in an.

Nevermind the fact that they use the same transmission so you wouldnt need a different transmission and axles. I figured i would take the time to put together a list of parts needed to do the swap, we have done many of them here at our shop and this should be pretty helpful. I have a love for 4th gen 9599 maximas, so i thought i would start looking for one of those to build. Fbody auto transmission to manual transmission swap q. Just gotta be ready for a lot of fab work since like the others said theres no drop in swap. Nissan engineered the electrical system in the fourth generation maxima to. Nwp engineering, inc pictures of the nwp project race maxima. Even the deck spoiler, something that rarely works on sedans, looked proper.

This is honestly a job that can be done by anyone with basic handtools and basic mechanical skills. The 6l80e has a transmission control moduletcm built into it. Okay guys, i have seen countless threads asking about this over the past 45 years. Your car is an i30 so thats why youre staying the same. Vq35 is almost the same as the stock one, but it has. This write up is for a 200001 vi manifold swap on to 9599 maxima. Here are five reasons why you need to buy a nissan maxima. On june 17, 2010, in vq35 swap, by admin tavarishs vq35 swap how to. In addition energy suspension 9503 maxima front lower subframe.

Mar 23, 2008 there are a lot of writeups and howtos on maxima. Making its sales debut in 1981 for the 1982 model year as the datsun maxima, it replaced the earlier datsun 810. The gen 6 maxima i then drove had such a cheap plastic interior it was quality of a pontiac grand am. The problem on mine was the invehicle sensor which was unplugged.

Alright, about 2 months ago my 68rfe took a serious dump on me. Because of that car, i wanted a maxima all the way up until 2003. Make late model wheels fit on your early model 4th gen late model 1998 and up axles used a smaller hub center on the rear axles. The following was that 4dsc in the early 90s with the hoffmeister kink and this followed that. Is it possible to do an easy swap from a auto to manual transmission. I regret not waiting for a g56 when i bought mine but a swap to a manual seems like a lot of work. Since this has come up several times in the past few months i thought i would post a list of the things we ran into. The stock 3rd gen passenger axle mounting bracket will not mount to the vq engine. This thread is meant as a collection of all the information i could find, along with the. Daniels gen2 vq35de swapped 5speed 4thgen nissan maxima.

If you are wondering what you should do to your car, read through this thread. No its the 4th gen tranny from that year car bolted to the vq35. So has not one person on here completed the swap on a 4th gen. So instead of trying to fab up a custom bracket, a 4th gen maxima bracket was used since it bolts directly to the vq35 along with a 4th gen maxima axle. This swap replaces the factory cvt in favor of a 6 speed manual transmission while retaining the factory look, feel and reliability. We figured someone did some work on the car and had to remove the panel and just forgot to plug it back in. The procedure is similar for a 0001 maxima, the only difference is your car will. There could still be residual electricity in the circuits, and you want to give it a chance to dissipate.

May 28, 2017 automobile repairnissanmaxima 4th generation. Weimar ben this guide assumes you will be using the 3. I thought red lion had posted some good pics of his ride with maxima wheels but those no longer come. Ive been trying to find common problems the lists as long as your arm on an e36. Automobile repairnissanmaxima 4th generation wikibooks. This book is a guide on how to maintain and repair 4th generation nissan maximas. Ps i plan to at least attempt this swap in a year, pending funding, as ill be getting another 1st gen soon and have a project car to play with next year. Nisformance 2009 maxima 7th gen 7gm cvt to 6 speed manual transmission swap phase 1 complete. Manuals the nissan factory service manual and haynes. General overview of whats involved when swapping a fwd vq35de gen i into a 9599 4th gen maxima a32. Cvt to 6 speed manual transmission swap on a 7th gen maxima. The first seven generations of maxima, ranked jack baruth. Im up for doing a auto to manual swap i really dont like having a auto i miss shifting gears like in my 91 smh even my wifes car is standard i have a 12 so if anyone in texas or the neiboring states wants to do a swap ill drive up there and lay down.

Ive search a lot over the last few days but cant find what im looking for. The last two years of the model featured the 255horsepower nissan vq35de and a sixspeed transmission bolted to a limitedslip differential. Official 7thgen nissan maxima 6speed swap parts list 20092015 03292018. It needs info from the engine control module ecm to. Butchn email protected has written about this swap. Have had mine for 8 years since brand new, no major probs whatsoever. The name maxima dates back to 1980 for the 1981 model year when the upscale 810 sold as the 810 maxima in north america. The 1st was that square rwd halfdatsun thing in the early 80s. All motor improved 6 speed in 4th gen swap procedure so i did the.

Vq35 swap weimar ben version 4th gen maxima on june 17, 2010, in engine, maxima, vq35 swap, by admin vq35 swap v. Fbody auto transmission to manual transmission swap. Any gen2 or gen 4 manual parts interchangable with gen3. Hey guys, thought i would share with you one of my projects that i am doing. Yeah i should be able to do that when the auto radiator comes and we pull the manual one out. The 4th gen trannys are stronger, and dont have as much computer control. Actually maxs are a bit lighter you should pull away. A few guys have done th400 or 4l80 swaps into their trucks already, so theres proof out there that truck will.

Slipped once and then 5th and 6th were gone for good. The ve30de passenger axle with vq35 engine in place. I found in the manual how to run a self diagnosis on the ac. Including 24264047 tr6060 ctsv sixspeed manual transmission. The bose unit speakers in that is very identical to that of the 4th gen altima with the bose system. Jul 01, 2011 this story is intended to show the general details of an engine swap, and points out a few of the more critical things that are good to know when installing an iron block andor gen iv intake in. My 2006 maxima would blow hot above 61 and cold below. Join community forum staff view all cocobolo95 super moderator. Many questions have been asked if a manual transmission can be installed into an a4 fbody. Stick on 4th gen maxima car forums and automotive chat.

Auto trans to manual swap guide honda prelude forum. The name maxima dates back to 1980 for the 1981 model year when the upscale 810 sold as the 810 maxima. The vq30de and the vq35de are almost the same engine. Nissan maxima climate control questionsproblems car forums. Streetzlegend 4th gen maxima pbir 1017 11 seconds duration.

Gen4 enginewiringecu wiring harness conversion with functional obdii port in trunk tcs 3 downpipe tcs 3 air intake kit tcs gen4 fuel line kit tcs gen4 water neck tcs gen4 intercooler kit with one piece intercooler pipingtbolt clamps. Guide we show you the process of how to swap your automatic transmission to a manual transmission. However, the bose in the maxima sounds a much betterbass heavy. Ive been ok with my stock brake system, but definately feel i could use an upgrade.

The only change i would make to this list is to swap the 6th and 7th because the styling of the 6th was completely unforgivable. The nissan maxima is a fullsize car manufactured by nissan and sold primarily in north america, the middle east, and china. There are many ways to do this swap so first i will number the ways i know how to do this and then go into detail on how to do it. Manual transmission fluid change aem v2 intake dyno graph pdf format how to retrieve cel, atts, abs, and 4ws codes speedotach chart how to check abs codes video automatic to five speed swap info how to replace oxygen o2 sensors how to replace starter how to clean vtec solenoid how to replace fuel pump how to replace oil pump how to tuck.

Cvt fluid change block off plate 20 nissan altima block off plate gear 6 speed key tuning software 7th gen maxima headlighta camry headers 8th gen v1 thermal intake manifold spacers 3. Dec 10, 2009 nico drives the all new 2009 nissan maxima the new 2009 maxima first debuted this year at the 2008 new york international auto show and has finally been making it to dealerships nationwide. The third gen swaps are very helpful but i was hoping to see a couple 4th gen guys with the swap. The enw i30 has more power and the 5th gen auto trannies are a little sportier than 4th gens. Steering wheel replacement i do believe that the factory manual states to wait 1520 minutes after disconnecting the battery before you touch any connections related to the airbag. V6 to v8 engine swap 4th gen the michigan fbody association. In this video, we swap over our 6th gen brake setup and control arms with solid bushings from the old white max, as well as install new bc racing coilovers then go for a. Official 7thgen nissan maxima 6speed swap parts list.

Nissan maxima stillen supercharger kit vortech v1s turbo. Patrick hill taking a quick look at what it takes to swap an iron block ls into a thirdgen camaro. The intake manifold on the 2000 model vq30dek can be installed into the vq30de which is the 4th gen engine you need to swap out the upper and lower manifold, the injectors, and add a rpmwindow switch to activate the vias. When you try to swap these wheels onto an earlier model 4th gen, the center of the wheel wont fit over the rear axle hub. Jun 01, 2001 a stock nissan maxima is no slouch, but stillen performance has released their supercharger kit utilizing a vortech v1s supercharger. Pace performance offers the best pricing on products offered by gm general motors. It makes some pretty good power on a very conservative 7 lbs of boost. Out of the box the kit produces 6 psi and on the dyno, our. Improved 6 speed in 4th gen swap procedure maxima forums. Its about 12 inch thicker, roughly, but otherwise all the dimensions are.