R33 6 Speed

[R31Nismoid]

Sell the car - but a turbo model.

Then you get the brakes, gearbox and everything else.

It'll cost more to upgrade your bits than it would to actually buy a car and just use what comes standard.

What are you trying to achieve with a 6-speed gearbox anyway?

It'll cost you 5-6x as much, and really offer nothing.

[iplen]

He wants to cruise down the highway in 6th Ash.. Geez, don't you listen?

[cannabiscorpse]

thanks man, down the line when im finished the engine ill probably go all out with the 6 speed gearbox,

but atm ,

im up to getting the mods (in progress) and fitting them, tuning it, work out all the kinks, lay down some 1/4 mile times, hopefully some track runs

and then worry about cruising down the highway in six ,haha, would be sweet though.

cheers.

Keep us updated with ya progress man.. and welcome to the forums

[R31Nismoid]

He wants to cruise down the highway in 6th Ash.. Geez, don't you listen?

I think I'm becoming immune to silly statements like that these days

[cannabiscorpse]

f**k why do threads like this end up with ppl giving him so much shit?! Its pretty obvious from his first post he was just after some advice/opinions on the matter.. Sure, heaps of ppl are helping, but he's also getting a bunch of f**kwitts that act like its money outta there pocket and some sort of insult that he wants to do something different.. If you have nothing helpful to say f**k off.

[cannabiscorpse]

I think I'm becoming immune to silly statements like that these days

haha im having a rage and ive got less than 100 posts! Hate to think how you feel about this sort of shit.

[R31Nismoid]

Different is one thing, a gross waste of money is another

But ye, not the first "i wanna put a 6-speed" thread, there have been many in the past, and thankfully people realise there is little point and stick with the normal 5 speed.

Also the same for getting a N/A upto a turbo-spec type thing. Easier and cheaper to start from a turbo base.

[Nathyns r33 gts]

Different is one thing, a gross waste of money is another

But ye, not the first "i wanna put a 6-speed" thread, there have been many in the past, and thankfully people realise there is little point and stick with the normal 5 speed.

Also the same for getting a N/A upto a turbo-spec type thing. Easier and cheaper to start from a turbo base.

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mate im in the process of an engine build,

and i beleive an rb25de head iis better, then the rb25det head when building this sort of thing ,

sure its harder, but its what i want to do, so enough critism mate.

i am asking for info.

[cannabiscorpse]

Nismoid does have some solid points man, in just about every case its going to be cheaper and easier to start with the turbo model as its base has the better gearbox, diff and brakes as far as im aware. Having said that, i completely agree with your decision to do it your way. With these forums having wrecked turbo models all the time, you can pick up all your parts really cheaply anyway. Plus the plans for the car sound awesome.

[syfon]

Why don't you put an R34 GTR 6-speed getrag box in?

Just leave the standard r33 rb25det box in, they are good for 500hp.

[tm_r33]

well s15 6 speed is a pile of shit when lined up next to rb25 5 speed.... so dont bother looking at this as an option.

s13 never had 6 speed.... so yer i dunno what you meant by that.

With a lot of f**king around you can get a gtr box to work but im slightly confused as to why????

if you can give reasoning for ur want of changing to 6 speed then it may help.

unless u regularly drive down the highway at 160 kmph then what is it needed for?

and if your doing track work unless your thing is a missile you wont need 6th gear i would not imagine (depending on track)

if i was going to contemplate spending this much money doing a 6 speed conversion i would just bite the bullet, borrow some money and put a 6 speed sequential hollinger in my bus hahah

[tm_r33]

you could just change diff ratio for some longer legs perhaps with a lot less cost??

[The Bogan]

"6 speed sequential hollinger", My dick just got a little bit hard.

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[UWISSH!]

from what i recall, to make a gtr 6 speed work well you would also need the diffs, once again cost is going up for no real gain

as everyone has suggested already through experience and knowledge its much better to stick with the 5 speed

[iplen]

6 speed may not change final drive much anyway, it will primarily fill in gaps, which with the torque that an 30/25 will make is going to be of little benefit, you may even find that on a track with the weight and extra changes you will go slower. But you did say that you were just after advice about which box to use, maybe a Supra box?

[Nathyns r33 gts]

Nismoid does have some solid points man, in just about every case its going to be cheaper and easier to start with the turbo model as its base has the better gearbox, diff and brakes as far as im aware. Having said that, i completely agree with your decision to do it your way. With these forums having wrecked turbo models all the time, you can pick up all your parts really cheaply anyway. Plus the plans for the car sound awesome.

thanky you, finally someone understands, its not about performance its about drivability sure the 5 speed is great, but i want a 6 speed, i dont need one i just would like to have one.

started with the n/a so even shitty turbo wrecked parts is a start lol, ive got the engine and drivetrain part going good so far, so the wrecked turbo parts ect turbo brakes ect will be all i need. for the time being until i get into serious stuff like racing, track work ect but right now its basically a sleeper project that isnt a typical sleeper, thanks.

[Nathyns r33 gts]

well s15 6 speed is a pile of shit when lined up next to rb25 5 speed.... so dont bother looking at this as an option.

s13 never had 6 speed.... so yer i dunno what you meant by that.

With a lot of f**king around you can get a gtr box to work but im slightly confused as to why????

if you can give reasoning for ur want of changing to 6 speed then it may help.

unless u regularly drive down the highway at 160 kmph then what is it needed for?

and if your doing track work unless your thing is a missile you wont need 6th gear i would not imagine (depending on track)

if i was going to contemplate spending this much money doing a 6 speed conversion i would just bite the bullet, borrow some money and put a 6 speed sequential hollinger in my bus hahah

im just contemplating my options ive always wanted a 6 speed not to make my car go faster (cause theres no difference except for the extra gear) just cause i want one, am i being so obscene to want to do it my way?

sorry about the s13 6 speed, some dude informed me it was good, ( to bad theres no such thing) thanks.

Edited May 16, 2011 by Nathyns r33 gts

[Nathyns r33 gts]

6 speed may not change final drive much anyway, it will primarily fill in gaps, which with the torque that an 30/25 will make is going to be of little benefit, you may even find that on a track with the weight and extra changes you will go slower. But you did say that you were just after advice about which box to use, maybe a Supra box?

yes thanks, ive always liked the supra 6 speed, im not worried about the final drive ratios ( i would've just changed the diff ratios lol) thanks mate

[Nathyns r33 gts]

from what i recall, to make a gtr 6 speed work well you would also need the diffs, once again cost is going up for no real gain

as everyone has suggested already through experience and knowledge its much better to stick with the 5 speed

im not after gain though, im after a nice drivable car capably of cruising down the highway (my ratios are f@#%ed im doing 3400 rpm at 100kmph in 5!)

while also capable of some sweet power,

thanks for your input, cheers.

[Nathyns r33 gts]

Keep us updated with ya progress man.. and welcome to the forums

thanks man good to now there are some good guys that are actually interested in my plans and not just try talk me out of it cause they dont like the idea, my car , my plans , my way . cheers mate thanks heaps.