swap from 5at to CVT??

po8pimp · 09-02-2008, 07:07 PM

I was looking to swap to a CVT instead of this piece I have now. Wondering if this is possible and whether or not the CVT is worth the investment?

JRoX85 · 09-02-2008, 07:38 PM

cvt=garbage everyone I know has had probs with them

hondadude · 09-02-2008, 07:41 PM

Hmm.......I have not seen a lot of problems with them on this board. Mine is doing just fine as a matter of fact. Do you have numbers or stats to back your statement?

blackmax07 · 09-02-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JRoX85

cvt=garbage everyone I know has had probs with them

garbage based on what..Also what problems..15,000 miles and not a single thing yet..Just want to know what problems I'm in for..And as for people who say I rather have a 5at, the CVT takes away from the sportiness..

I never understood that statement, when did automatics become sporty..

hondadude · 09-02-2008, 08:07 PM

Agreed, an automatic is an automatic. The CVT is just a different type of automatic. 23k on mine and running strong...........

AscendantMax · 09-02-2008, 08:12 PM

the cvt isn't "garbage." nissan spent quite a bit of time and development on them, first equipping the murano with them. it had some issues at first but it's been resolved iirc.

Shoey1 · 09-02-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JRoX85

cvt=garbage everyone I know has had probs with them

back it up with facts, or you will look stupid

!PrjctMax! · 09-02-2008, 09:13 PM

There is a lot of fail in here

STARR · 09-02-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoey1

back it up with facts, or you will look stupid

he read something online and based an opinion on that

ImperfectMax · 09-03-2008, 12:07 AM

17k and running strong. spank an 06 or 07 tls yesterday and today. all i have is a nismo cai and 17k of experience with a cvt, so it must be the tranny.

*kamski* · 09-03-2008, 12:39 AM

o wow, man you dont want that.

CVT =

Save your $$ for either the 6sp or a modded and rebuilt 5sp Auto like chernmax has.

Kamski

*04MAXXXFreak* · 09-03-2008, 12:42 AM

I've driven an 08 CVT Maxima as a rental for a month when my vehicle was stolen. I never liked it personally becuz the engine sound was louder than any other automatic I've ever driven.... I started using the 6spd AT tiptronic transmission every single time I drove the car. Here's a link i came across when searching for CVT problems...

http://forums.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=161947

po8pimp · 09-03-2008, 09:07 PM

ohh well worth a shot. thanks for the link proves yet again nissan doesn't know what the hell they are doing. I think I will trade it in for the new camaro. 22k and 300+hp might be worth looking at anyway. V6 30 MPG.

*VigilanteMax* · 09-04-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by po8pimp

ohh well worth a shot. thanks for the link proves yet again nissan doesn't know what the hell they are doing. I think I will trade it in for the new camaro. 22k and 300+hp might be worth looking at anyway. V6 30 MPG.

You will be in for a treat if you think your nissan will have less problems than the new V6 camaro that is coming out. As for the V8, thats a different story; many engine options for that puppy.

*xoomer.com* · 09-04-2008, 09:37 AM

It cracks me up when people say "15,000 miles and still going strong". Did you expect it to fail after only 15K miles?????????

Most 5ATs here failed in the range of 35-55K miles.

mudbelly · 09-04-2008, 11:00 AM

950 miles and still goin' strong, LOL... I am still on the tail end of breaking it in, but this CVT works much better than the one on the 08 Camry Hybrid I just traded in. That car was completely gutless (and I think the EMFs fried my junk a little bit). With this CVT, it seems you can pick your rpm by how far you press in with the pedal, and you can just keep it pegged there there while the speedo sweeps up. This VQ has great low end, so a lot can be accomplished keeping the RPM at 3.5-4K. Takes some adjustment, but I really like it right now.

MaxEx · 09-04-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by xoomer.com

Most 5ATs here failed in the range of 35-55K miles.

Really? Mine is still going strong at 70k. :knock on wood: Maybe it's because people fool around with them too much like flushing at 30k miles. I don't think mine has been touched since it left the factory. I'll change fluid here in the next 5k though.

STARR · 09-04-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by xoomer.com

It cracks me up when people say "15,000 miles and still going strong". Did you expect it to fail after only 15K miles?????????

Most 5ATs here failed in the range of 35-55K miles.

Most don't fail at all, no internet forum is a true representation of the small percentage of cars that have problems and most problems are owner related

*xoomer.com* · 09-04-2008, 03:13 PM

yeah, but if you go to the dealer to drop of your car and 3-4 more cars are getting the tranny replaced what do you call it? koinkidink? don't think so.

STARR · 09-04-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by xoomer.com

yeah, but if you go to the dealer to drop of your car and 3-4 more cars are getting the tranny replaced what do you call it? koinkidink? don't think so.

HAHA, actually every time I go to the dealer their is a Maxima with a ceased engine, their is an 05 sitting in the shop with 37,000 and no oil change ever

and a Quest with 30k has a ceased engine

the bill for the Maxima is about $9000

Some owners just neglect the hell out of the car

JRoX85 · 09-04-2008, 03:58 PM

Back up time. cvt trans if goes bad whole tranny has to be replaced, my friend has been through two and now his warranty is over he needs another one. You newbs that have 15k on your motor LOL give me a break its 15 k it has been through what 4 maybe 5 oil changes, and for you guys sayin I read things online. Do your homework on the cvt max before you post!!!!! A lot has not gone into development on it. They slapped it togethar in under a year. The 5spdd auto had about 2yrs development, and oh yeh dont plan on goin fi on it bc you wont have a car LOL. I have owned Nissan's all my life from a blubird swapped sentra, to an rb swapped 240. Call me out all you want but search engine is your friend. Ask anyone who has a cvt with over 30k on it and about 80% Will say the same thing. My brother is a tech at Infiniti and he dogs them all the time, sayin how week they are and how bad build quality was.

blackmax07 · 09-04-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xoomer.com

It cracks me up when people say "15,000 miles and still going strong". Did you expect it to fail after only 15K miles?????????

Most 5ATs here failed in the range of 35-55K miles.

No, but I'm simply stating that I've had no problems yet...

:since all the experts here claim its trash and will break down..just makes me wonder when someone who never went to school for this kinda stuff, or doesn't build engines for nissan. knows more then nissans own engineers...Its no big deal, our cars, our problem..It if it doesn't hold, it doesn't hold..We will see in a few years i guess.

blackmax07 · 09-04-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JRoX85

Back up time. cvt trans if goes bad whole tranny has to be replaced, my friend has been through two and now his warranty is over he needs another one. You newbs that have 15k on your motor LOL give me a break its 15 k it has been through what 4 maybe 5 oil changes, and for you guys sayin I read things online. Do your homework on the cvt max before you post!!!!! A lot has not gone into development on it. They slapped it togethar in under a year. The 5spdd auto had about 2yrs development, and oh yeh dont plan on goin fi on it bc you wont have a car LOL. I have owned Nissan's all my life from a blubird swapped sentra, to an rb swapped 240. Call me out all you want but search engine is your friend. Ask anyone who has a cvt with over 30k on it and about 80% Will say the same thing. My brother is a tech at Infiniti and he dogs them all the time, sayin how week they are and how bad build quality was.

Do your information before you post? Dude its a forum, everyone has their opinion..Wrong or right, we're all here to learn..You said the CVT was slapped together in a year? Nissans actually been using it in the Murano since 2003..So I'm sure they've done they're research, and it wasn't slapped togother in a year as you claim..Because the Murano back in 2003 was the test mule, and they now introduced it to the Altima and Maxima..

2007-2003 is 4 years? not 1?

nismose2003 · 09-04-2008, 05:41 PM

I have 32k on my 07 maxima and i havent had any problems with the cvt yet.the car pulls really good when i punch it and once it hits about 25 it pulls even harder.I just keep up with the maintenance as it needs it

JRoX85 · 09-04-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by blackmax07

Do your information before you post? Dude its a forum, everyone has their opinion..Wrong or right, we're all here to learn..You said the CVT was slapped together in a year? Nissans actually been using it in the Murano since 2003..So I'm sure they've done they're research, and it wasn't slapped togother in a year as you claim..Because the Murano back in 2003 was the test mule, and they now introduced it to the Altima and Maxima..

2007-2003 is 4 years? not 1?

Murano is not a maxima last time I checked

f550maranello2 · 09-04-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blackmax07

Do your information before you post? Dude its a forum, everyone has their opinion..Wrong or right, we're all here to learn..You said the CVT was slapped together in a year? Nissans actually been using it in the Murano since 2003..So I'm sure they've done they're research, and it wasn't slapped togother in a year as you cl