98 MAX 2005 3.5 SWAP WITH 5SPD see pic on Max.org Dex69

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dex69
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Car: 1998 Maxima 5spd with 2005 3.5 swap with shorty header,after market TB, kn air & oil, on adjustable

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******Update 1/7/13*********************
Going on 2 years now and. ***Well all i can say is ATLAS TRANS 3180 S MILITARY TRAIL LAKE WORTH FLORIDA Did a great job!********** I know i bitched!! but for the time it took but Hey in the end (ATLAS DID A GREAT JOB!) And I must give them Props! and i forgot to say that while my baby (98 Max) was getting fixed. Atlas Transmission fixed my 1994 chevy trans (seals were leaking) and to this day I have not had any issues. tranny is strong.......Thanks Atlas! you Rule!






******5/27/11 Update******

got my car back cost me $800 (no warranty)?? 1st gear is working again
well hope it lasts longer than a frekin year!........



HE GUYS MY BABY WONT SHIFT INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR AND IT WILL GOTO 3RD

GEAR BUT NOTHING HAPPANS? HERD A CLANK NOISE AND?LIKE ITS IN NEUTRAL???

4TH 5TH AND REVERSE WORK GOOD. CLUCH WORKS GOOD...I WAS TOLD I WILL

NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION $$$$$$$$ $1000) YEA IM GET ON IT SOME TIMES

THINKING BOUT REPLACING THE CLUTCH AT SAME TIME AND I WHEN THE IS

ROLLING I HEAR A SMALL METEL SHOUND.....$700 FOR USED 62000 5SPD AND

$300 LABOR. IM PUSHING 300HP...ANYBODY ELSE HAVE THIS ISSUE? THANKS

FOR ANY REPLY DEX..

1/30/10 *******UPDATE*******

TOOK TO ATLAS TRANS 3180 S MILITARY TRAIL LAKE WORTH FLORIDA.
WAS TOLD $778.71 IN PARTS TO FIX.

1) MASTER RING AND BEARING SET $403.94

2) 3RD GEAR MAIN SHAFT $125.04

3) 3RD GEAR COUNTER SHAFT $136.12

4) SM PARTS KIT $48.61

5) SWITCH (BOTTOM) $25.00

6) GEAR OIL $40

7) STAGE II CLUTCH $310

8) RESURFACE FLYWHEELE $75

9) LABOR 10.5HOURS $892.50.....********$2189.87

******** TOOK BACK DUE TO 3RD GEAR NOT FULLY IN GEAR....

WAS TOLD CLUTCH DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED AND FLYWHEELE HAD TO BE REPLACED

DUE TO RESURFACE CANT BE DONE (96 5SPD ON 2005 3.5) AND A BOLT WAS LEFT

IN THERE???? ********AFTER A FEW WEEKS SHOP WAS ABEL TO GET USED

FLYWHEELE AND BACK ON ROAD PLUS GOT NEW AXLES ALSO.


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5/13/11 *******UPDATE******* POPPING OUT TO 1ST GEAR??? ALL OTHER GEARS

WORK FINE AND WILL WORK IF YOU FORCE IT IN...1998 MAXIMA WITH 2005 3.5

SWAP ON 1996 5SPD TRANS 320107Y066....TOOK TO ATLAS TRANS 3180 S

MILITARY TRAIL...AND RAY SAID $500 IN JUST PARTS????

REBUILD LASTED 14 MONTHS???????????? IS THIS HOW LONG A (GOOD) REBUILD

LAST????????? NOMAL DRIVING.....WTF????

SOUNDS LINK IT MAY CHEAPER TO GET A 2005 6SPD??? WILL IT LINK UP WITH

MY 2005 ENGINE????? ANY HELP??? PLEASE....


dex69
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Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:08 pm
Car: 1998 Maxima 5spd with 2005 3.5 swap with shorty header,after market TB, kn air & oil, on adjustable

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Update 2/25/20: 99 max now has Swapped 3.5 with smaller SC pulley...........installing E-manage BLUE......Just got SW 1.11 and just got replacement Harnes wires for Injector 5/6......then off to HP logic for the TUNE!

dex69
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Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:08 pm
Car: 1998 Maxima 5spd with 2005 3.5 swap with shorty header,after market TB, kn air & oil, on adjustable

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3/26/2021 update............took to HP logic to turn but........missing.....I crimpted when i should have soldered.......and valve cover need replacing....coilpack screw came out lol....

dex69
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Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:08 pm
Car: 1998 Maxima 5spd with 2005 3.5 swap with shorty header,after market TB, kn air & oil, on adjustable

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HP logic (Jack) was no help.....made the car drive worse....


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