Manual Swapping the Z!

[@uviskapturs5466]

Robbie needs to make a Rediit, It's a easy way to connect with fans, and point out some stuff for Robbie, and ofc memes😂

[@sj380wastaken]

we need one lmao

[@abdichow]

Faxxxxx

[@bradyleighton]

thissssss

[@ivanmabini88]

reddit frogs

[@vexed0262]

Facts

[@jordanbuck4206]

You should be able to wire the clutch pedal to the neutral safety switch relay (from the auto trans) if you do that the manual Ecu should work without needing the whole harness

[@기스아포티지-p4r]

너도 클러치냐

[@Mahirmotion]

I remember being this 12 year old kid watching Robbie put wish mods on jasmine and the BRZ and now im 16 with an almost fully rebuilt e46.

[@thatboywiththefez]

Fax, I started watching around that time too and now my car is manual swapped, engine rebuilt, and it’s on bags. But back then I was like “this wish car is cool af” and honestly those videos helped me understand that you just gotta have fun and doing those small cheap things helps you learn about the real deal and that you don’t even actually have to buy expensive things, sometimes the cheaper parts actually work really well

[@ClaudioBastosturbo]

robbie inspired me to build my eg hatch

[@IGUANAMIKE]

That's awesome!

[@Mahirmotion]

@@thatboywiththefez yea that was the biggest thing he taught me it’s possible

[@HunterZ32]

It was that long ago already 😮

[@Stalk3rNZ]

You don't need to worry about the manual harness as long as you've got the manual ecu, Nissan ran them as 2 separate ecosystems (ecu and tcu) so if you run the manual ecu it has no idea that an auto box ever existed, the engine loom itself is the same, just unplug the auto ecu and In the engine bay there will be a plug with 2 wires that need to be shorted as its the park/neutral starter inhibit, all 90s nissans were wired pretty much the same.

[@RobbieFerreira]

good to know!

[@XenoGeneric]

I think you’d need the harness for the clutch safety and all that jazz

[@Stalk3rNZ]

@@XenoGeneric sorry yea forgot about US market and clutch switches being a requirement, it's easy enough to overcome though by simply leaving the auto loom in place, the clutch inhibit switch doesn't feed into the ecu on 90s nissans, it's part of the body loom that doesn't exist on an auto

[@XenoGeneric]

@@Stalk3rNZ Yeah I’d just say screw it and leave it out, I’m sure robbie’s smart enough to not start it in gear or anything

[@sj380wastaken]

I put EVERYTHING on hold to watch this. FINALLY MANUAL 😄 More Z content pls!!

[@BrayK71]

always gotta respect ppl who work on their zs by themselves because the way nissan was mounting stuff in the 90s was PAINFUL

[@darknessapproaching7772]

Fucking R34 transmission top bolts... grrrrrr

[@garethmeagher3424]

Robbie I remember watching you back about 4 years ago and I’m super hyped to see you at driven calgary

[@mattfogle5595]

I need to replace the clutch pedal on my 92 300zx na...so that is great you will be doing that. Please get some good vid of that..thank you.

[@meangreenrt7608]

Let’s hope you replaced the Pilot bushing. Auto transmission bushings are way different than Manual on these z32. Should’ve also gotten the Heavy Duty Clutch Fork with Chromoly pivot ball. Just a fellow z32 owner giving you a heads up from experience 🤗 Also, WiringSpecialties have the MT harness too

[@imnota]

Why don't you drain transmissions before pulling them ? Like every damn time you don't do it and fuck everything up

[@steeleemedia9417]

i read this comment before seeing the mess he made and when i saw it i was like holy shit he was right lmfao

[@CaraAndKirstynn]

You think he would have learned after the first time 😂

[@freekwiegers]

U should keep a couple of bags of cat litter laying around u can throw that on oil leaks or any leaks and just crush it and u can sweep it up

[@Neo-lf5pp]

MATE THAT ACCENT IS BUSSIN' SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESH

[@jacoblim7369]

Camera quality always crisp. what camera are you using?

[@PhantomBuilt]

Saw a 300gt today at work, peeked in the window and saw that it was auto then proceeded to throw up a bit in my mouth. Glad to see there’s one less jdm legend with an auto transmission

[@DARKSTEELXD]

Not gonna lie but the shop vibes have seemed so much cooler and relaxed with 2 people again🔥

[@Kelly_Chaos]

Thank you finally another 300 vid I was getting tired of drifting 😂❤️

[@MegaDevify]

Shoutout to spec, for always coming in “clutch”

[@danielgrimstead3357]

When are u going to put a catch can on it ???

[@steeleemedia9417]

it's funny cause most of the kids saying "ew it's auto" have probably never even driven stick before lmfao

[@owngamesgamer4030]

I don't mind it being an auto unless it doesn't want to shift and stays on the red line for 3 sec

[@elserpiente]

And then there’s people like me who have never even driven an automatic. I’m not hating on automatic drivers, but I just refuse to do that to myself.

[@mark7_nate]

@@owngamesgamer4030 or when you are trying to accelerate and it won't downshift. Not fun when you're trying to merge onto the highway

[@18kingen]

@@elserpiente so quirky try the 8zf u wont ever go back to old manuals

[@imtiredtoday]

I've driven both kinds of transmissions and for daily driving automatic is easier than a manual transmission. It also makes your driving more relaxed, manual transmissions have their place but automatic transmissions are perfectly usable. For context I live in Europe where more than 50% of cars on the road have a manual transmission and my car is an EV...

[@andyvera2612]

Yupppppppp what we’ve been waiting forrr!!!😩🥵

[@devanteblanchard1466]

9:09 what’s with the infinity badge in the window?

[@missaelresendiz14]

Wiring specialties has the wiring harness, got mine from them

[@brandoneberlin1694]

I always find myself looking at the time when close out of the video happens to see if there’s any extra time left haha cross threads are better than no threads 😂 Keep up the great work guys!

[@td3dits548]

I love the bell☺️

[@aguywithajeep]

Wild for wearing that white tee in the shop. Also amazed it wasn’t more trashed.

[@tenaciousgarage1611]

The radiator doesn’t have to be looped. Once all the fluid is drained on the floor then you can keep ports fully open because the trans fluid portion is completely independent on the inside. Had my truck like that since 93

[@tenaciousgarage1611]

93 days ago that is

[@carterjacobson7761]

How tf did you find a z32 manual trans. I'm in Sask and I've been looking for months

[@matt_fbcc]

You should really invest in some floor dry. Its cheap,works great, and saves my shop from massive messes every day

[@RebuildandRenovate]

Been waiting for this moment 🥵

[@ownubadboy10]

I'm hyped to see you at Driven Calgary!

[@Zach_TM]

Love spec clutch best upgrade you can do

[@HunterZ32]

Lemme just say… LONG WHEELBASE GANG BABYYYYYY!!! More seats = more fun! Loving the Z32 content brotha!

[@pinytenis420]

Not the fram oil filter😕

[@juangarza4356]

did you keep that AT pilot bushing in when installing? i didn't see it removed before you threw on the clutch. i would imagine that would keep you from getting the trans in, besides the alignment tool being misaligned

[@bradleycarson6048]

Also look into getting a motorcycle floor Jack for dropping the trans way better than using regular floor Jack

[@hotdogbuns255]

Robbie man. You need to invest in a few bags of speedy dry. Haha

[@ElSesh]

Exact same internals regardless if it’s a tt or na transmission. Only difference is the ID of the bell housing & the starter engagement on a TT.

[@Officialflacolow]

Yesss Robbie your amazing ❤️

[@z32_workshop52]

Fyi, looks like you left the Auto Transmission bushing in on the crank shaft. You needed to remove it and them put in the manual transmission pilot bushing in, then your clutch alignment tool would have worked better.

[@rorycaracciolo6814]

I’d love to see Robbie and @itsjusta6 do a collab. I feel like Robbie’s style and Gavin’s love for speed would make an absolutely wild build come to life.

[@zackwolfe5810]

Robbie, pull the starter next time and unbolt the torque converter (donut) through the starter hole next time. To get to all the bolts just turn the engine over by the crank or spin the flywheel with a pry bar on the teeth. It won’t make a mess out of the front of the transmission anymore if you have to do any swaps ever again! And pull the pan and drain it next time lol!😆😂 love the videos man! Just a tip from one young mechanic to another!!

[@oshpupcrash5753]

Fun video...the z is my favorite of all ur cars👌🏾

[@adrianskalnins1459]

"My MUFFLER juice" - what are these dad jokes😑

[@Eskolin1]

Cross threads n red loctite is the best thread always🤷😂

[@padraigrab08]

Robbies Z vs Emerson poo40??

[@raceday-iy7vm]

Z committed

[@OGMalikk]

Super lit

[@jaytecc2210]

yess!!! just what i wanted to see

[@kennyman338]

Why do I have a feeling that they didnt put the pilot bearing in?

[@peterliang1294]

Agreed, that is why the clutch was misaligned the first try.

[@tyleramato4526]

damn. Robbie started with a blue BRZ and a boatload of wish mods. Now we’re here.

[@barryallencoffee]

what is muffler juice

[@rileylane2294]

U guys are my favorite couple 😆

[@Idunno195]

Where’d you get your transmission from? Was it from a junk yard or like a website?

[@zechariahprice605]

Robbie, I, and I'm sure all of us absolutely LOVE videos of you working on your car, but could we possibly get videos of you DRIVING your cars? I miss seeing Jasmine, and I wanna see the new K-swap ripppin around.

[@jaime7189]

Wy didn't you removed the transmission pan

[@israelhuerta2459]

Hey guys 3 questions ...so the transs is tt and needs tt clutch pedal? Or i can run the non turbo clutch pedal with tt trans? And the drive shaft is tt or non turbo stick shift ? And the ecu is tt stick shift or non turbo 5 speed? Thank you guys

[@ansh6379]

great video bro!🔥

[@flamezbro]

Just some advice if there's a next time, disconnect the torque converter (donut, lol) from the flywheel before you drop it. You will not have to work around it when dropping it. Also, they will come out together so all of the fluid will not pour out of the converter. Unless you have a transmission jack, there is almost no way of not making a mess. You're still learning though, keep up the good work.

[@rockamadres]

U need a manual brake pedal, yes its it different and makes things easier.. otherwise the clutch pedal and the big wide auto brake pedal will be way to close 2 each other.. cheap people just cut it but doesn't look good. Just get a used 1 bolts right on and looks way better. Good luck.

[@BrianRomsdal]

I just did the manual swap last month. Do you find it seems slower after the now? Did you tune it after the swap?

[@grapecs_]

yoooooooooo lets go 🤟🏼

[@taylorcolon5933]

Robbie you are the best!!!!

[@jtxp5942]

Would love a q&a video about the swap, I'm manual swapping my z an have nearly a strand of an idea on what to do 😂

[@TheDon8771]

Does this mean future z track days. I miss my old Z’s burnout champs…. Had a 89 zx and a 04 350 convertible. Best drift cars ever made in my opinion 👍🏻

[@colepelk3462]

Was supposed to go pick up a 300zx today and on the way there the guy said someone else is coming to get it with a better offer after agreeing on a deal with me and date 😒

[@imzlowst3171]

That’s the absolute worst! Maybe it wasn’t meant to be, probably just means there’s better one out there for you!

[@RobbieFerreira]

Facts ^

[@itslegitkid6222]

What’s the final coast to swap ? Is it worth it ??

[@600zxr]

I've done 3 at->manual swaps on Z32. pretty easy.

[@yahirmendez4477]

AYEEEEEE I LOVE YOU ROBBIEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

[@a7xrotary]

what is that hat? I need that, I think you never sold it

[@Fat2Fit5k]

Back again lol watching after work

[@roberttsui4126]

You should change the rear main seal before you put the clutch in.

[@socalfinest999]

Did you reuse the trans bolts from the auto trans??or do they change

[@RobbieFerreira]

They change but only slightly, I re-used the Auto bots!

[@KZ_drift]

Yess finally

[@sebastiannegron79]

You should make a damn out of kitty litter, that will absorb all the fluids as they spill

[@zachbrown1655]

"Not my muffler juice!" I'm weak😂😂😂

[@Akudama_courier]

Gotta start doing deletes, to make it easy on yourself. I own a z32na-tt an i really love the car, because its unique.

[@jackhanwell6218]

“cross threads are better then no threads” had me dead😂😂

[@Op1zilla]

Thas what I told myself when I ran to my truck after chap stick when I was 21, it'll werk as lube, she didn't care, 😆 ggz

[@ScottyEvans]

Cross thread is natures locktite aswell Robbie lol

[@casperas2]

What are the sensors on the clutch pedal for? Why does an old car like this have those?

[@RobbieFerreira]

Cause this car was over built and full of electronics ahead of its time... and that's what wrong with it 😂 its so the car knows when you press the clutch for reasons like starting only when the clutch is depressed!

[@casperas2]

@@RobbieFerreira ooh yeah ofcourse never thought about that. I’m too used to my golf 3 cabriolet 😎

[@smokey2535]

Did you guys balance the driveshaft first?

[@RobbieFerreira]

It should be fine, we swapped the entire thing front and back, and it was good in the car it came off of! If I notice anything weird tho I'll have to do it!

[@smokey2535]

@@RobbieFerreira alright just looking out. I recently got a replacement driveshaft for my bmw and everyone (forums) told me to get it balanced first because it balances as a whole instead of individually.

[@SoulPurposeGarage]

The giant donut is just a centrifugal clutch that moves the car or transmission under fluid pressure once momentum and inertia increases

[@supernewbie694]

sooo... magic.

[@dj4713]

Nah its just magic

[@johnweitl8012]

Works by using fluid coupling

[@grizlito97]

What do you do with all the old parts?

[@RobbieFerreira]

sell them mostly!

[@crashpeak5792]

Make Sure you change the timing belt on the car, my brother had a 1990 Nissan 300zx Just like yours and the timing belt went and took the motor with it.

[@colinhetfleisch4694]

robbie i hope you see this. back when you were working on jasmine when she was still red, and you and videos of you and the boys just boosting around town, it was so entertaining. what happened to all of that?

[@x_kill568]

Robbie. When it comes time to tune this thing, get ahold of tri county auto in new york. You will not regret it. Even if you dont go there, mike'll tell you what exactly you need to make some reliable big power with this girl.

[@x_kill568]

Theyve been working on these vgs for YEARS and if im being real theyre probably the best in the buisness for these period in north america.

[@griffo5]

What wheels are they?

[@TotoGeenen]

lets fucking goooooooooooo

[@juc3eoncs32]

This is just making me dread doing it myself 😭😭

[@dakotaphillips964]

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@giancarlobarbara3142]

MEGA F, for that muffler, if you loose the liquid inside it means you need to replace the muffler bearings. Very expensive stuff

[@that_sickz3234]

It’s crazy how we z brothers now my favorite KZbinr got the same car as me hopefully we meet stay committed guys 👍🙏💯👌🏽💪🏽

[@SoulPurposeGarage]

Yesssss

[@pyronuggets]

@4:45... the song of my people

[@luisrodriguez8973]

Not my muffler juice 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheGoodMedicine]

Always use OEM throwout bearing because even it is a brand name clutch it is not as good as oem.

[@CaraAndKirstynn]

You need to get a transmission jack! Would be way nicer than laying on the floor

[@DRAGMASTER29]

spec really comming in clutch huh ?

[@RobbieFerreira]

Classic 😂

[@xavierriestra9200]

You should reundercoat the car keep it from rusting maybe some herculiner or something under therr

[@RobbieFerreira]

Yea I plan to, once we have some more mods done ill scrape off the old stuff and do it again!

[@xavierriestra9200]

@@RobbieFerreira you are doing great. Stay committed 🤙

[@ismaa6564]

yes