When Nissan replaces a faulty transmission, do they install an upgraded one or the same one that we all have.

 

It should be an updated one. Nissan has had 8 or more newer versions. You may want to think about a new clutch/flywheel. This may help the tranny from going bad again. Plus it is alot cheaper than waiting to do it down the road.

 

I have a friend who recently got a new transmission courtesy of Nissan and it was the newest version with improved syncros.

 

I just got it done, and I don't know what version, but they changed the clutch, too. There's a thread about this in the "fix it" forum.

 

Thanks for the responses. At this point my tranny has not shown signs of failure but if it is inferior, I wish it would blow so that I could get the one with the stronger design. I don't think I would keep the car after the warranty is up if I feel the tranny could go at any time. Seems like everyone I know, with a Z , has replaced it recently.

 

I had mine replaced only 2k miles ago. The latest greatest version of the 6mt is still a notchy, clunky mess. Now I see how some guys can go through multiple trannys in a short period of time.

 

what signs did you experience before having to get it replaced?

 

I know I didn't have any signs! 5th gear just grinded one night in the middle of a trip home in light traffic, and continued for the next 5 times I tried it before taking it in.

 

notchy?

i have a 2005... feels like i'm shifting a slurpee, although it's not nearly as loose as my old Skyline was.


it's getting better, but it's not nearly as good as the GT-R's Getrag 6 speed.