busmn280 Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Anyone out there have any ideas or experience in doing a transmission swap in a 240, 280 or 260? I have a 280 with a ZX 5 spd but am looking for a new trans. You know one of those cool transmissions with close ratios and a short shift pattern-snick, there's a gear, snick-there's another gear. Something quick and short. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguitar71 Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 82-83 ZX's have the close ratio 5 sp and an o.k. feel to them. They are not the shortest shift around but a short through could be made for one with out too much trouble. The trans will bolt right into your car. Yop will probably want to change out the rear diff too a better gear ratio. Go for a 3:90 or lower. I have a 4:11 and a 4:38. The 4:38 is a bit too low for highway use but the 4:11 and the 3:90 are great. The 3:90's are very common and can be found in the ZX's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmn280 Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 I have a ZX 5spd with a 3.9 rear diff. I was just looking for something a little more modern and fun to shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 well I am running the 240sx 5 speed, ratios are pretty close to stock but with a short shifter and cutting it down a coupla inches it's too short of a throw, you can however use the zx 5 speed and get a short shifter and have a very tight lil shift patern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Please post topics to one forum only. Second post deleted. Please review: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=84963 Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmn280 Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 Sorry for that-I was just looking for input from all sides so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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