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by Marty4265
Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:05 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ 2.8 Gearbox Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 343

if its the synchro thats gone, you could try givin the accel pedal a squirt bringin the revs up and meshin the gears nicly, take practice, but i put up with it an an MQ for a good 6 months. not sure on cost wise to fix, im pretty sure the 2.8 box is similar to that of a Nissan 300ZX or something ...
by Marty4265
Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:46 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ 2.8 Gearbox Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 343

GQ 2.8 Gearbox Problems

Slowly the third gear in my 2.8 GQ has been dying. It has gotton to the stage that i cant change down to third. (Surprising how much you use it when it isnt available) What i would like to know is: 1. How hard are they to overhaul (Can i do it myself?) 2. Is it cheaper and easier to replace the ...
by Marty4265
Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:47 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 4.6s into a GQ
Replies: 10
Views: 709

I am the guy that swapped Diffs with Duncan, I found that with the 2.8 the revs that i was pulling were just too high on long hauls,(about 3000rpm for 110 kph) the first thing i did was to go for slightly bigger rubber (33 x 12.5 BF All terrains) But this still didnt drop the revs enough. I have now ...
by Marty4265
Mon Jan 05, 2004 6:53 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: How to calculate rpms and speeds
Replies: 3
Views: 329

Dunk
I calculated it at work today. It works out to approx 90%.
Therfore it will be a RPM drop at 110kph of about 300rpm.

Cheers
Marty
Ps:Thanks for the replies