5Spd Conversion?

[Nissan-Fan]

Hey guys, i found a sweet deal on an 85 300zx Turbo, but its automatic.
So, if i could get my hands on a 5spd could it be swapped it? has anyone ever done this? i figure if i did, it would be a good chance to rebuild the transmission and install a new clutch and flywheel.
Thanks.
Also, is this a 2+2? http://www.buysell.com/showad.asp?id=35502041

[MikeMan]

Originally Posted by Nissan-Fan

Hey guys, i found a sweet deal on an 85 300zx Turbo, but its automatic.
So, if i could get my hands on a 5spd could it be swapped it? has anyone ever done this? i figure if i did, it would be a good chance to rebuild the transmission and install a new clutch and flywheel.
Thanks.

Ok, swapping transmissions is quite simple, but there are quite a few things you will need other than the transmission itself.
Just off the top of my head, you will need:
Clutch pedal assembly, manual brake pedal (its smaller), clutch master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, clutch piping, transmission (obviously), transmission crossmember, manual driveshaft, shifter-boot and plate.

That should be about all you need, but it is a rather big job. Take your time because you don't want to screw up anything, especially mucking about with the pedals.

Also, is this a 2+2? http://www.buysell.com/showad.asp?id=35502041

It looks to me like a 2 seater. An easy way to tell the difference is that the 2 seaters have triangular rear windows, whereas 2+2s have 4 sided rear windows.

-Mike

[k3smostwanted]

yeah, like mikeman said, it is definitely doable and not that hard to do, especially if the motor is out but you will find it very time consuming. if you look on ebay, almost everytime i get on, there is soemone selling a 5-speed converison kit, that they have pieced together with spare parts. also, may want to check out z31.com for alot more details. good luck!!!

where are you??? the 2+2 was only offered in N/A in the states so i think that a turbo most be a 2 seater....

[MikeMan]

Originally Posted by k3smostwanted

where are you??? the 2+2 was only offered in N/A in the states so i think that a turbo most be a 2 seater....

Eh i see so many 2+2 turbos down here, all engine-swapped it would seem. It seems to be a very popular swap.

-Mike

[k3smostwanted]

Originally Posted by MikeMan

Eh i see so many 2+2 turbos down here, all engine-swapped it would seem. It seems to be a very popular swap.

-Mike

yeah, it could be a swapped 2+2 but i doubt it...you guys get a lot of Z32's down there mike????

[MikeMan]

Eh. Kinda rareish. I might see 1 or 2 a fortnight. Most people don't seem to know what they are (but have heard of them).

-Mike

[E Honda]

Originally Posted by MikeMan

Ok, swapping transmissions is quite simple, but there are quite a few things you will need other than the transmission itself.
Just off the top of my head, you will need:
Clutch pedal assembly, manual brake pedal (its smaller), clutch master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, clutch piping, transmission (obviously), transmission crossmember, manual driveshaft, shifter-boot and plate.

That should be about all you need, but it is a rather big job. Take your time because you don't want to screw up anything, especially mucking about with the pedals.



It looks to me like a 2 seater. An easy way to tell the difference is that the 2 seaters have triangular rear windows, whereas 2+2s have 4 sided rear windows.

-Mike

Ummmmm what about the ECU, starter. flywheel, clutch. Also check to see if the pilot bearing or bushing is the same......My bet is that its not. Often an overlooked part doing these swaps on most cars.

[MikeMan]

Originally Posted by E Honda

Ummmmm what about the ECU, starter. flywheel, clutch. Also check to see if the pilot bearing or bushing is the same......My bet is that its not. Often an overlooked part doing these swaps on most cars.

ECU? As far as I knew the auto and manual ECUs were the same. The auto just had a small transmission controller in the boot though.
I'm also assuming that the clutch is going to come with the transmission seeing as mine did when I swapped it in.

-Mike

[E Honda]

Originally Posted by MikeMan

ECU? As far as I knew the auto and manual ECUs were the same. The auto just had a small transmission controller in the boot though.
I'm also assuming that the clutch is going to come with the transmission seeing as mine did when I swapped it in.

-Mike

Well according to my research they are not the same. There is a different part number for the manual and automatic. manual tranny
auto tranny

[k3smostwanted]

the automatic ECU will work for the manual tranny but the manual ECU will not work with an auto tranny. the auto tranny just has a couple extra wires, which if was switched to a manual tranny would be extra useless wires.

[Yaggus]

Originally Posted by MikeMan

Eh i see so many 2+2 turbos down here, all engine-swapped it would seem. It seems to be a very popular swap.

-Mike

actually they were realesed as 2+2 turbos. Thats why you are seeing so many of them.

and im pretty sure the 2+2 NA was the only one you could by in Australia too.

[Yaggus]

wait!! my car is a 2+2 twin turbo. lol i forgot about that....

[Zgringo]

How about just painting a 5 speed shift pattern on the shift knob and be done with it?

Just thinking!!!!!!sorry, trying to make it simple.

[k3smostwanted]

Originally Posted by Zgringo

How about just painting a 5 speed shift pattern on the shift knob and be done with it?

Just thinking!!!!!!sorry, trying to make it simple.

but then you miss out on the fun of drilling big gaping holes in your firewall!!!

[1viadrft]

I don't why everyone is so damn picky about having a damn MT! If it's AT keep it that way! make it a drag-car!

Shit... it wasn't until F&F showed up and now everyone wants a stick!