Due to the downturn in the mining industry, I have just lost my job, and as such, need to sell the FS5W60L, dogleg 5 speed that I have just had rebuilt to fit to my ute.

It has had all the synchros replaced, a full bearing kit fitted and all new seals, including a genuine extension housing seal I had to source direct from Japan. It has never been fitted to any vehicle since the rebuild, and is, for all intents and purposes, a brand new box.

I will take $900 for it as is, and would be happy to pass on the contact info for the rebuilders if you want to get confirmation of parts etc.

I need to sell it, but I also know what its worth, so no stupid lowball offers.

I am willing to send interstate at the buyers expense.

PM if interested and I will pass on contact info.

(no pics, because if you dont know what a FS5W60L looks like you can google it)

So, my ute is currently mostly stock, other than a disc brake strut conversion and a set of 13" mags, and after having a play with a brand new GPS on the way to work this morning I have discovered that my speedo is reading around 15% low.

Is there an easy fix for this? I am assuming that once the dogleg 5 speed goes in this problem is only going to get worse?

Yep, pretty much the only way to fix it

short of a manual conversion

Paint the extractors first, wrap them and then seal them properly.

there is so much crap around about wrapping an exhaust, and 99% of it just isnt true.

First up - why wrap?
Mostly it is done to reduce underbonnet temps, and particularly for non-crossflow head designs such as the datsun (where the carby is on the same side as the exhaust) Now, while this is definately the case, similar results could be obtained using a simple heat sheild, and getting one of a late model car and adapting it to fit would probably work even better. My pick would be a heat sheild off any car with lots of plastic under the bonnet, such as a commodore.

HOWEVER!
There is also a fairly massive advantage to be gained that is quite often overlooked, and that is the one of keeping the exhaust hotter. This is because, as those of you that still remember basic high school physics will atest, a hotter gas has a much lower density, and ergo, can be kept at a higher speed a lot easier. Not only does this make for a free flowing system, but it can actually increase the pulse scavenging effects of a well designed set of extractors, which, in turn, can assist with port air speed and cylinder filling throughout the rev range.

As far as the argument about making pipes fail faster - its a crock IMO, if the wrap is applied correctly.
Exhaust systems rust. Deal with it. This happens because when an exhaust system cools down, it condenses moisture from the atmosphere, and this moisture can actually penetrate all the way through the (relatively thin) wall of an exhaust pipe. Obviously fibreglass wrapping will help to trap this moisture against the pipes and accelerate this process, BUT ONLY IF YOU DONT SEAL IT PROPERLY!!!!

and herein lies the problem - the amnount of people who buy and apply the wrap, then stand back and congratulate themselves for a job well done amazes me. For the sake of a couple of coats of exhaust paint, you could extyend the life of your system indefinately.

I wrapped a brand new set of extractors for an XD falcon I did up over a decade ago, and that exhaust system, in its entirety, is currently serving time on its 4th succesive car (the first 3 are now pushbike frames in south korea, I suspect) and the extracors are still sealed tight, and still in their original wrapping.

Looks like the wife shopping trolley is getting traded next year!

The N15 SSS will always be one of the most fun cars I have ever owned, and gave the best "bang for your buck" modification wise, I have ever had on any car.

If the new one is just as good, I expect BIG things for that little gem to come from Nismo.

did you use a stock muffler and a turnback or just the resonator?

Question for anyone running them - How much noise do these things make at highway speed?

I will have a look tonight when I get home and let you know.

More likely that you have a bent pushrod