^ the specs for the next gen Versa are out...
And it's the same frickin 5MT transmission as the Micra again!
https://www.caranddriver.com/nissan/versa/specs
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^ the specs for the next gen Versa are out...
And it's the same frickin 5MT transmission as the Micra again!
https://www.caranddriver.com/nissan/versa/specs
Ouch. Roughly what I was expecting though, from the little bit of investigation I've done.
FYI: the 2020 (next gen) Nissan Versa has been unveiled. HP from the 1.6 has been upped a bit, and...
That's a bummer.
Plan B: I wouldn't give up without investigating other Nissan transmissions that might offer a direct swap of the final drive or the 5th gearset. I bet there's something out...
Last person I know of who did a custom 5th gear set for a taller top gear paid $1300 USD, if memory serves.
Which is more than I've paid for each of the last 3 cars I've bought! :D
Post #23 in this thread suggests a taller 5th gear ratio already exists in the Euro market. Unfortunately the poster didn't reply back with part numbers for the gearset as he said he would:
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Yes, you are crazy.
But never mind that. I still like the idea!
What's your motivation? Is it primarily to save money? If so, you might want to research some existing gear swaps and do the...