Anyone swapped in a lower-ratio 6th gear yet?

Armonster · 03-30-2011, 02:37 PM

On the maxima forums I remember a couple of guys swapping out the cog for 6th gear with a much lower ratio gear, for highway cruising purposes. They pulled it from another Nissan transmission, but I don't remember which. It fit without much hassle. I'm just curious whether anyone has tried this yet. Sure would be nice to cruise on the highway at 1750 rpm and 80mph. I don't really foresee myself redlining in 5th and needing to keep pulling through sixth.

RCZ · 03-30-2011, 02:59 PM

I've always wanted the same thing.... 80mph at 2k rpm would be great...

Red__Zed · 03-30-2011, 05:17 PM

Don't know of anyone that has, but subscribing in case some info comes up. I would like to be able to run 4.08's without losing out on the highway.

SPOHN · 03-30-2011, 05:42 PM

It would be nice. But not worth the cost of doing such.

Red__Zed · 03-30-2011, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

It would be nice. But not worth the cost of doing such.

It's not that hard to swap out gears if there is one that drops in.

SPOHN · 03-30-2011, 06:51 PM

Really. That's a department I lack in.

Red__Zed · 03-30-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Really. That's a department I lack in.

I mean, I've never had to do it on a Z, but a good friend of mine and I could replace 2nd on my S2k and have it running again in 3.5 hours pretty consistently.

m4a1mustang · 03-30-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I mean, I've never had to do it on a Z, but a good friend of mine and I could replace 2nd on my S2k and have it running again in 3.5 hours pretty consistently.

It's easy. The hardest part is just accessing what you need to get to in order to do the work.

Most all work on cars is easy once you think it out. If you understand how a system works and think everything through, and take your time, it shouldn't be too difficult to perform most any work on an engine/transmission. The difficulty is just access, specialty tools, and finding the balls to rip into something that might cost $5k to replace if you break it.

roplusbee · 03-30-2011, 08:14 PM

Sub'd

VaGntlmn · 03-30-2011, 08:30 PM

in for comments.

03-30-2011, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Armonster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 270 Drives: 2010 370z t/sp/6mt Rep Power: 14	Anyone swapped in a lower-ratio 6th gear yet? On the maxima forums I remember a couple of guys swapping out the cog for 6th gear with a much lower ratio gear, for highway cruising purposes. They pulled it from another Nissan transmission, but I don't remember which. It fit without much hassle. I'm just curious whether anyone has tried this yet. Sure would be nice to cruise on the highway at 1750 rpm and 80mph. I don't really foresee myself redlining in 5th and needing to keep pulling through sixth.

03-30-2011, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	It would be nice. But not worth the cost of doing such. __________________

03-30-2011, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Really. That's a department I lack in. __________________

03-30-2011, 08:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	Sub'd __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

03-30-2011, 08:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 63 Posts: 377 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 14	in for comments. __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here.

03-30-2011, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	I've always wanted the same thing.... 80mph at 2k rpm would be great...

03-30-2011, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Don't know of anyone that has, but subscribing in case some info comes up. I would like to be able to run 4.08's without losing out on the highway.

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