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Southern Elegance · 02-29-2012, 02:03 PM

Well I've been trying to research and I just seem to get more confused since majority of people haven't actually installed it just posting what they think. So I just want to get a straight answer on this subject.(Is the r&p a direct swap???)The main concern I have is if the stock output shafts will work since the pathfinder is 31 or 33 spline and I think 240s are 30 so I need someone to verify that info. I plan on swapping a 4.6 from a early 90's pathfinder in just needing some extra info on this subject ( ring gear bolts 12/13 mm???). some models came with the 4.3 and only the front diff is a r200 model so you have to go by vin number if you want the 4.6.

Also wanted to know if you can use the stock s13 shims?

jefferz · 02-29-2012, 02:14 PM

ring and pinion are a direct swap. splines dont matter for the axles since your swapping the ring and pinion only.

i have 4.90's sitting that i was going to use in a ka24e for a missile but i sold the car ... wanna buy 4.90's haha

Frank_Jaeger · 02-29-2012, 02:15 PM

Sorry to thread jack man but you sound like you know (more or less) about this so I'll ask.

I'm picking up a shimmed R200V wth unknown gear ratio. If it's <4.1, can I pull the ring and pinion out of my stock open differential to put in my R200V? That might be a dumb question, I don't know anything about diffs.

marco22 · 02-29-2012, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jefferz

ring and pinion are a direct swap. splines dont matter for the axles since your swapping the ring and pinion only.

i have 4.90's sitting that i was going to use in a ka24e for a missile but i sold the car ... wanna buy 4.90's haha

How much for it

Def · 02-29-2012, 05:24 PM

You have to shim the diff up, but the R&P goes into a RWD R200.

Southern Elegance · 03-02-2012, 06:28 AM

I know this would throw your speedo and odo out of wack but will it also affect the tach?
Thanks for the info I should be picking up a pathfinder 4.6 from pick and pull for $50

h2v7 · 03-02-2012, 07:04 AM

this mod will give you more accel or top speed?

murda-c · 03-02-2012, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southern Elegance

I know this would throw your speedo and odo out of wack but will it also affect the tach?
Thanks for the info I should be picking up a pathfinder 4.6 from pick and pull for $50

It won't affect the tach.

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2v7

this mod will give you more accel or top speed?

Acceleration

02-29-2012, 02:03 PM	#1
Southern Elegance Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas!!! Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Pathfinder 4.6 final drive in a s13 Well I've been trying to research and I just seem to get more confused since majority of people haven't actually installed it just posting what they think. So I just want to get a straight answer on this subject.(Is the r&p a direct swap???)The main concern I have is if the stock output shafts will work since the pathfinder is 31 or 33 spline and I think 240s are 30 so I need someone to verify that info. I plan on swapping a 4.6 from a early 90's pathfinder in just needing some extra info on this subject ( ring gear bolts 12/13 mm???). some models came with the 4.3 and only the front diff is a r200 model so you have to go by vin number if you want the 4.6. Also wanted to know if you can use the stock s13 shims?

02-29-2012, 02:14 PM	#2
jefferz Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: new jersey Age: 36 Posts: 218 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ring and pinion are a direct swap. splines dont matter for the axles since your swapping the ring and pinion only. i have 4.90's sitting that i was going to use in a ka24e for a missile but i sold the car ... wanna buy 4.90's haha __________________ S13 Coupe, S14 Kouki Crew Chief jeff Jones Racing

02-29-2012, 05:24 PM	#5
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	You have to shim the diff up, but the R&P goes into a RWD R200. __________________ S13 Hatch - Goes around tracks quickly DEFSPORT

02-29-2012, 02:15 PM	#3
Frank_Jaeger Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Age: 33 Posts: 1,352 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sorry to thread jack man but you sound like you know (more or less) about this so I'll ask. I'm picking up a shimmed R200V wth unknown gear ratio. If it's <4.1, can I pull the ring and pinion out of my stock open differential to put in my R200V? That might be a dumb question, I don't know anything about diffs.

03-02-2012, 06:28 AM	#6
Southern Elegance Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas!!! Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I know this would throw your speedo and odo out of wack but will it also affect the tach? Thanks for the info I should be picking up a pathfinder 4.6 from pick and pull for $50

03-02-2012, 07:04 AM	#7
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	this mod will give you more accel or top speed?