Doing it all over again

Hi,

Here's the background:
I wasn't into cars until about 2 yrs. ago when I bought a '95 GLE.
Good laugh - my last car was a '87 Camry Wagon!

Since then I've gotten into mechanics, driving, all that good stuff.

Issue - the GLE is an automatic.

From what I've read and understood, I'd get alot more out
of a manual in the long haul. I've done slight mods (ypipe, intake, strut
bars) but I really want the extra power and want to start with turbos and such.

Now the question-
If I was going to buy/trade in for a manual, would I be better off w/a GLE or an SE??? What do you guys drive and why? What are the major differences? I'm looking at 4th gen. Max's like mine.

Thanks in advance,
J.

you can't get a gle 5 speed. they don't make em. only on a gxe or SE
i drive an se cuz it has the spoiler fog lights and all that good stuff from the factory. my car has all the options available on a gle they just put it in an se so i could have a 5 speed. the suspenson is sportier too(stiffer)

I guess there's my answer.
SE here I come...

Originally posted by jayger
I guess there's my answer.
SE here I come...

Also consider how good of a driver you are and if you are doing track racing, then decide if you need/want ABS brakes, some drivers find them to be a pain in the ass and they can actually increase your stopping distance.

I HATE abs. Hate them. No control.
Which has the abs? se or gxe?

I'm an excellent driver.

Originally posted by jayger
I HATE abs. Hate them. No control.
Which has the abs? se or gxe?

I'm an excellent driver.

All of them have it but the GXE, but its an option, so You can find an SE and GLE without it, you can also do a 5 speed tranny swap on your GLE if you dont have it. I am not sure how hard it is to find a SE without it, my GLE didnt have it.

I do have abs.
Can I not do the 5 speed swap with them?

Originally posted by jayger
I do have abs.
Can I not do the 5 speed swap with them?

Doesnt matter, you can do it either. I was just wondering if your car had ABS because you say you dont like it, so might as well get a new car (SE)

cool.
hmmm...who knows.
i can just disconnect the abs, no?

Originally posted by jayger
cool.
hmmm...who knows.
i can just disconnect the abs, no?

I dont really know much about cars, but I think ABS is tied into the ECU of the car. You could just pull the ABS fuse for the ABS motor and that would prevent it from working. But you also have the weight of the ABS motor and the extra lines that go to the ABS motor. So for racing purposes, that is kind of a waste of weight, and for daily driving, ABS isnt bad to have since if the moron in front of you slams on his brakes for fun, you can stop pretty good by just slamming yours on.

yes, but when u hit ur breaks along with the idiot, ur wheels may lock up and you will slide. when u slide, u lose traction. in some situations the abs wouldnt matter, but if ur on wet roads or ice or gravel or anyhitng liek that, its jus gonna make it worse

anybody know an approximate cost of a auto/5speed swap and what kind of place would be good to get it done at?

how about this
to actually change your transmission is very but I mean VERY expensive.
if you got the green go ahead but it would be better if you sold your car and just bought yourself a manual max.
but that's just my opinion.

You're looking 4,000 dollars straight in the face, plus labor($1,000?). Trade it in a and get a 5-speed.

Originally posted by jayger
my last car was a '87 Camry Wagon!

J.

big pimpin' !!!! :smoka:

id probably get a new car before i traded in for a 5 speed max. i love the maxima and all but its fun to have a brand new project and all new options. id like something american i think.

im kindof on a down with the max lately because i got hit the other day. other guys fault, $2000 damage, he paid for it and all but its just gonna be awhile before its back to the way it was. kindof depressing.