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Nissan FS5R30A

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Nissan FS5R30A is a manual gearbox from Nissan. The Society has 12 vehicles on file with it, 12 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

Nissan

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Nissan 300ZX Z31
US, non-turbo and turbo
[1]
Applies to: Turbo 1987-1989
1986-19895 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan 300ZX Z32
US, non-turbo and Twin Turbo
[2]
Applies to: Twin Turbo
1990, 1992, 1994-19955 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan 300ZX Z32
Non-turbo and turbo, 5-speed
[3]
Applies to: Turbo (and non-turbo, same design)
19915 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan 300ZX Z32
US, non-turbo and Twin Turbo
[4]
Applies to: Twin Turbo
19935 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan 300ZX Z32
Non-turbo and turbo, 5-speed
[5]
Applies to: Turbo (and non-turbo, same design)
19965 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Frontier D22
US, 5-speed
[6]
Applies to: V6
1998-2000, 20035 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Frontier D22
5-speed manual
[7]
Applies to: 3.3L V6 (and supercharged)
20015 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Frontier D22
5-speed manual
[8]
Applies to: 3.3L V6 (and supercharged)
20025 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Frontier D22
5-speed manual
[9]
Applies to: 3.3L V6 (and supercharged)
20045 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Xterra WD22
5-speed manual
[10]
Applies to: 3.3L VG33E
20005 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Xterra WD22
US, 2.4L and 3.3L (incl. supercharged) 5-speed
[11]
Applies to: 3.3L (2000-2003)
2001-20035 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Xterra WD22
5-speed manual
[12]
Applies to: 3.3L VG33E
20045 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (3)
  • Wikipedia 300ZX infobox lists FS5W71C, FS5R90A and FS5R30A across all generations without mapping; non-turbo Z32 not stated separately.
  • Retailer says FS5R30A/RS5R30A; exact sub-code by year not shown.
  • Retailer years end 2001.

References

  1. Forum. z31.com lists FS5R30A (the Nissan truck box) for turbo 1987-89. [link]
  2. Forum. z31.com says the Z31 87-89 turbo box is the same as found in Z32 turbos (FS5R30A). [link]
  3. Forum. z31.com says Z32 turbos use FS5R30A and that the Z32 300ZX box is the same design with different ratios. [link]
  4. Forum. z31.com says the Z31 87-89 turbo box is the same as found in Z32 turbos (FS5R30A). [link]
  5. Forum. z31.com says Z32 turbos use FS5R30A and that the Z32 300ZX box is the same design with different ratios. [link]
  6. Retailer. Retailer kit page lists 1998-2014 Frontier FS5R30A. [link]
  7. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5R30A/RS5R30A kit lists 98-14 Nissan Frontier 3.3L 5-speed manual. [link]
  8. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5R30A/RS5R30A kit lists 98-14 Nissan Frontier 3.3L 5-speed manual. [link]
  9. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5R30A/RS5R30A kit lists 98-14 Nissan Frontier 3.3L 5-speed manual. [link]
  10. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5R30A/RS5R30A kit lists 00-01 Xterra 3.3L 5-speed. [link]
  11. Retailer. Retailer kit page lists 2000-2003 Xterra 3.3L as RS5R30A. [link]
  12. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5R30A/RS5R30A kit lists 00-01 Xterra 3.3L 5-speed. [link]
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