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Nissan FS5W71C

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Nissan FS5W71C is a manual gearbox from Nissan. The Society has 9 vehicles on file with it, 10 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

Nissan

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Nissan 240SX S13/S14
5-speed (US KA24E/KA24DE)
[1][2]
Applies to: 1993 (KA24DE); 1989-1992 and 1994-1998 (KA24E/DE)
1989-19985 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan 300ZX Z31
2+0 / 2+2, 5-speed (FS5W71C; Borg-Warner T-5)
[3]
Applies to: Non-turbo
19845 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan 300ZX Z31
US, non-turbo and turbo
[4]
Applies to: Non-turbo 1985
19855 speed, reverse bottom rightVerified
Nissan 300ZX Z31
US, non-turbo and turbo
[5]
Applies to: Non-turbo 1986-1989
1986-19895 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Frontier D22
5-speed manual
[6]
Applies to: 2.4L KA24DE 2WD
20015 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Frontier D22
5-speed manual
[7]
Applies to: 2.4L KA24DE 2WD
20025 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Frontier D22
5-speed manual
[8]
Applies to: 2.4L KA24DE 2WD
20045 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Xterra WD22
5-speed manual
[9]
Applies to: 2.4L KA24DE
20005 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Nissan Xterra WD22
5-speed manual
[10]
Applies to: 2.4L KA24DE
20045 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (3)
  • 1989-92 S13 not named in the retailer table.
  • 4WD KA24DE not stated by the retailer.
  • Retailer years end 2003.

References

  1. Service manual. 1993 240SX FSM identification page shows 'MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER F, FS5W71C'. [link]
  2. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5W71 kit lists 93-98 240SX; z31.com says FS5W71C is used in S12, S13, S14, S15 cars. [link]
  3. Forum. z31.com: all manual non-turbo Z31s used a Nissan 5-speed FS5W71C. [link]
  4. Service manual. 1985 Z31 MT workshop manual names FS5W71C and Borg-Warner T-5 (FS5R90A). [link]
  5. Forum. z31.com lists FS5W71C for non-turbo 1984-89 cars. [link]
  6. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5W71 kit lists 98-04 Nissan Frontier 5-speed manual 2WD. [link]
  7. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5W71 kit lists 98-04 Nissan Frontier 5-speed manual 2WD. [link]
  8. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5W71 kit lists 98-04 Nissan Frontier 5-speed manual 2WD. [link]
  9. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5W71 kit lists 00-03 Xterra 5-speed. [link]
  10. Retailer. USA Standard Gear FS5W71 kit lists 00-03 Xterra 5-speed. [link]
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