RB26powered74zcar Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 I just received the 350z 6spd I bought for $250. I got it from a Nissan dealer in Texas that warrenteed several of these boxs after complaints of a slight grind in third gear when cold. I can always have the third gear syncro changed if I find it grinds, even after using a synthetic gear oil. I want to try and adapt this 6spd to my RB26 motor project I'm building right now. I already have the RB25det 5 spd that is needed for this swap, but I thought it would be cool to have the 6spd. The trans is much more stout than the RB box. The output shaft is massive. One other issue is that the shifter is 9.5" farther to the rear than the 5 spd Z trans, so I will have to make a custom center console. What do ya think??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 It almost looks like you could take the rear shifter extender thingy off (looks like it bolts on???) and have the shifter in pretty close to the right place. Other than that it looks heavy. Is that just the picture adding 40 lbs? Have you weighed it? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 man thats a long tranny.. how heavy is it? very cool.. best of luck. you have so many cool things going on ur Z. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted March 11, 2004 Author Share Posted March 11, 2004 man thats a long tranny.. how heavy is it?very cool.. best of luck. you have so many cool things going on ur Z. mike LOL... you ought to see it next to the reg N/A 5spd. It makes that one look like its on crack..... It is next to the RB25det trans in those pics, but it really isn't that much bigger over all than a Nissan T5 I recon... in other words, it'll fit in the tunnel I'm sure. I wish I had a pic of a 90-96 TT z32 trans to compare it to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 man that looks way longer and bigger then my T5... so cool lol. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxgts-4 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Hi I would agree with Jon in that you could remove the shifter extension back to the universal joint with customised shifter mount. That said if you can make it fit, given its size, it sounds like a cheap tranny. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 sounds like a cheap tranny Uhhh, Yeah! So how did you come acrossit? Did they advert it or do you know someone? Man, with a lathe and a mill....I could make that fit my car. I want one, just so be able to put a nismo sticker on my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted March 12, 2004 Author Share Posted March 12, 2004 The guy told me when I bought mine, that he had "several", so I will check into it. I'd buy another one just because it's a damm good deal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 the shifter placement won't be a problem if you just move the engine forward 9 1/2"!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Wow...neat tranny, I like the shifter mechanism with the rod - very slick. It does look beefy. How will it be adapting the bellhousing to the RB? Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted March 12, 2004 Author Share Posted March 12, 2004 Wow...neat tranny' date=' I like the shifter mechanism with the rod - very slick. It does look beefy. How will it be adapting the bellhousing to the RB? Yasin[/quote'] not sure on that yet... I have a AWD RB26 trans I will not be using, and I had a wild idea to cut bith flanges off and swap them and have them welded up.... think that would work...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfitz Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 I would bet money that you could get a top loader from say, a Frontier to make the shifter work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Yeh, it may be possible to get a shifter off another car. Getrag box isn't it? BMW for one. BTW, the RB25 turbo boxes are very strong, have a good rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Hmmm....Adapter plate and put it behind a V8? 6 speeds for $250? I don't care if it blows up I have to try it. Joel can you include me if you contact them for another? Thanks. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiow313 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 wow that looks like its very strong. good luck with the shifter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Taylor Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Awesome!....as long as you don't mind reaching back into the hatch when you want to shift! Actually, it doesn't look like it'd be that difficult to shorten the shifter linkage and move it up a ways but not sure it's worth it for a tranny that doesn't even bolt up and may not be as strong as the rb tranny. I dunno. Looks cool though and definately a nice price. JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 I have another one coming.... Hell... twos better than one, right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Seller in Irving, Texas - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2466748854 Currently $10. (Saturday Morning) Sounds like he has several for sale. Also mentions the 3rd gear synchro problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 Trust me, it will go for more than I paid for mine. The last one went for over $300, but hey... maybe I'll have three before its all said and done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKWIKZ Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 I see I wasn't the only one with this idea. I got mine from the same guy, I would assume, a little while back. I am almost done having the shift location altered and the bell housing will be modified next week. You are on the right track with using the RB26 housing. I had a spare RB25 auto tranny and had three inches or so of it "sliced" off. The alignment will be the only potential issue when it is welded back up. The splines on the input shafts are the same and your RB25 clutch will work fine. I have a friend rebuilding it right now and once I'm sure he's fixed the problem with third, I'll try to let you know the best fix. I'm hoping to have my car on the road next month. Righ now I'm grafting a new piggy back system onto my RB26 which offers all the advantages of a stand alone at about half the cost. It even gets rid of the mass sensors. We'll see if it lives up to the hype. Good luck on yours. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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