Q45 Manual Transmission Swap?

[Td5turbo]

Hello all, I am an avid 240sx enthusiast but I have been looking into getting a '99 or so Q45 (y33? not to sure on chassis code, sorry for the noob-ness). I have done all the work on my s13 and love the car to death but the unreliablity has made me think about getting another car...seeing that I am still in school, I was thinking a Q45 would be a good car, possibly make it a VIP car with JIC coilovers, Cima grill, a small aero kit (maybe) and some 18x9 Fabulous wheels.

Well on with the point:I love the look of the Q45 and the almost 300hp V8 isnt a bad power plant to start with, but I just cant stand that it is automatic. I searched and found that alot use the z32 transmission but with no acutal documentation that t he swap has been sucessful.So far, I have come to the conclusion that I will have to use the z32 transmission with an adapter plate to the VH45 block...then I am not sure what else to do.....Was the Cima or President offered in a manual transmission option? What are my options as far as m/t swaps? and what exactly is involved in doing one on the Q45 chassis?

Sorry if it has been covered before, thanks in advance!

[elwesso]

search noob!!!

just kidding, but no one has done a MT swap in a Q with the stock motor. Closest ive heard was the guy (midnightsliding) that put in a RB25 into a Q with the MT...

Its not a feasible option.. Trust me. if you want an MT in a sedan with a V8, get a BMW 540.

[Td5turbo]

well that not good to hear! haha

So no VH came in manual?It seems if I was to get clutch pedal and master cyliner and then somehow reprogram the ecu (dont know how the hell i would go about doing that) it could work.....

Well ok then, if I cant do the m/t swap, what are my options with the a/t?

[TBrack]

I think I remember hearing something about a cobra transmission in a g50 but hell idk

[elwesso]

I think I remember hearing something about a cobra transmission in a g50 but hell idk

ive never heard of a CONFIRMED MT in a Q. Ive heard rumors but thats all they are. I have no hard evidence, and until i have hard evidence im not going to believe it.... Friend of a friend doesnt work.

its gonna be a lot harder with OBDII to make it work electronically. And electronics are only about 5% of the battle!

[maxnix]

Well ok then, if I cant do the m/t swap, what are my options with the a/t?

High performance rebuild like Level 10, Nissan remanufactured one, or mechanical fluid exchange and conservation fo current one, including installing an ATF cooler.

[midnightsliding]

yea well my next one i plan of having the M/T VH45DEtor maybeTT if everything gose well.