4 speed auto. or 5 speed manual

[Dog_soldier13]

whice would be better and cheaper to do, i read an artical on a website that had the instructions on doing a 4 speed auto trans swap and i would like to know whats involved with the 5 speed manual swap for my 280zxt

[k3smostwanted]

im assuming you have a 3-speed automatic then??? the 4 speed w/ overdrive automatic will probably be alot easier but the 5-speed swap would benefit you the most. im guessing that auto trans swap would just include swapping the tranny and maybe the driveshaft...but the manual swap you will have to swap in a clutch pedal assembly, master and slave cylinders, clutch, flywheel, shifter, etc...

[Dog_soldier13]

Well i'd like to have the 5 spd. but i have a turbo, so how much of a differance would it make if i put a NA 5 spd. in cuz i know where i can get a parts car to take every thing off of

[k3smostwanted]

i dont know...you would have to do a little research and see if nissan even used a different tranny for the turbo and n/a???

[neogenesis]

Do you have big plans for the Z? As in drag racing? If you do, I'd go with the auto. But other wise, I'd go with the standard since it's cheaper and easier to fix, I would say so anyways.

[freakonaleash1187]

yeah, like neo said, if you plan on drag racing it, then get the auto. otherwise, get the manual if you don't mind dealing with the clutch pedal, shifter, master cylinder and the other things like that.

-Jared

[Dog_soldier13]

I want to race it but i want it to be for the street, what i am sayin is i want a street/strip car

[k3smostwanted]

do the manual...sounds like you want a street fun car. swap in the manual...thats what i would do.

[Dog_soldier13]

I know this aint part of this tread but how do i get a 300zxtt fuel pump into a 280zxt

[freakonaleash1187]

umm, change it, lol. nah, seriously, i don't know about the fuel filter, i would guess with lots of pulling, first undo the clamps and then pull the fuel line on each side of the fuel filter and the put the new one in there. but i don't know where it is as on a 280zx.


if you want a fun street car, i would go with the manual.

-Jared

[k3smostwanted]

he said fuel pump freak...your gonna have to drop the fuel tank on your 280 i am pretty sure, then just drill out the size hole you need and drop it in there. im betting it would be alot easier and probably cheaper to get a aftermarket walbro fuel pump.

[freakonaleash1187]

oh crap, i'm sorry. i misread it. now do i feel like an idiot.

-Jared

[ZedEx]

You should Jared... You suck at life... God forbid you mis-read something online...



I would go 5Speed dude... Have more fun.

-Wes

[Dog_soldier13]

ok what do i need for the 5 speed i need a compleat list. and i can get a 300zxtt fuel pump for real cheap thats why i want to know

[BlackBettyZ]

5speed all the way! get a high pressure flywheel