Got my car back from 5sp swap! - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

toddnappi · 07-23-2002, 02:15 PM

Hi,
I just got the 240 home from 6-7 weeks in the shop (ridiculous&#33<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> from the 5sp swap. The good news is that it *works*. There are a few bugs - the convertible top doesnt go down anymore (ECU says car has to be in "park"), the shifter feels spongy (is this a common problem? what is it from? i drove my friends 95 and it felt a lot different).

But WOW! The car is so much faster. I got the headers and hi flow cat on too. When I got the car it was about 0-60 in 10 sec. I estimate now it's in the low 7s. Way quicker, but the gears are different than my MR2 so it will take some time getting used to.

Final note: Funny how a $200 transmission turns into a $2100 job. Oh well.

07-23-2002, 02:15 PM	#1
toddnappi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NJ Age: 40 Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hi, I just got the 240 home from 6-7 weeks in the shop (ridiculous&#33<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> from the 5sp swap. The good news is that it works. There are a few bugs - the convertible top doesnt go down anymore (ECU says car has to be in "park"), the shifter feels spongy (is this a common problem? what is it from? i drove my friends 95 and it felt a lot different). But WOW! The car is so much faster. I got the headers and hi flow cat on too. When I got the car it was about 0-60 in 10 sec. I estimate now it's in the low 7s. Way quicker, but the gears are different than my MR2 so it will take some time getting used to. Final note: Funny how a $200 transmission turns into a $2100 job. Oh well.

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