[athikerguy4life]

Which engine/transmission configuration do you have?

What do you like/dislike about them?

Post away!

*edit* Note that this is for first gen sedans/hatches. 2nd gen sedans can have 1.6 cvts I believe.

 

[JoshG]

1.6/5speed ftw!

 

[iluvmyVersa08]

I like how the CVT is smooth. Gas mileage sucks, but I still love my car

 

[hemifan87]

I love my car but the 1.8 is to small/under powered and its an auto... i don't really have to go into why that's bad.

 

[Francesco]

I have the 1.8L with the MT-6. I wish the gear ratios were not so close and that 6th gear had lower RPM at 70 MPH. Typical shifting is 1-2-4-6 for about 95% of startups from a stop.

Frank 2009 Versa S sedan MT-6 with 32K miles and 33 MPG overall in 32K miles

 

[MizuShinobi303]

I have the 1.8L with the MT-6. I wish the gear ratios were not so close and that 6th gear had lower RPM at 70 MPH. Typical shifting is 1-2-4-6 for about 95% of startups from a stop.

Frank 2009 Versa S sedan MT-6 with 32K miles and 33 MPG overall in 32K miles

Thats about right for me as well. Though I do enjoy how close the gearing is when I am going from 1st to 6th on the on ramp to the freeway. I have to do a uturn every time I want to get on so when i reach the apex of the turn I put it into second and get into the torque band as fast as I can. I love the feeling but I get up to 65 pretty quick so I go from fourth to sixth once I hit legal.

 

[randy]

Well I don't have a versa but I'll post my intake on my spec v qr incase any one wants to attemp the swap. I have a second gen qr25de matted with the 6 speed tranny. Strong motor. Responds very well to mods. Haven't had any issues with it at all. Love everything about it! Very powerful and reliable n/a 4 banger

 

[iraku]

1.8 6spd manual

 

[jbeau]

2.0 6SPD. This is how they shoulda made it. Well another 40-50HP would be enjoyable. Just wish the tranny had an LSD

 

[MizuShinobi303]

Does the sentra have an LSD? Is it really necessary to have when you have under 200 hp?

 

[athikerguy4life]

Does the sentra have an LSD? Is it really necessary to have when you have under 200 hp?

Only the Spec-V sentra gets the LSD. Thats with the 200 hp 2.5L

 

[Gwapo1970]

1.8 w 4spd auto, getting about 32-33mpg

 

[cody_kirk]

1.6/5 speed Totally FTW thing whips my sisters 1.8

 

[V_for_Versetta]

Good ol' 1.8 Auto although I'm not a fan of the Versa's automatic trans. I wish I got a manual instead.

 

[JoshG]

1.6/5 speed Totally FTW thing whips my sisters 1.8

Amen!!! Does your sister have a Versa as well?

 

[randy]

Only the Spec-V sentra gets the LSD. Thats with the 200 hp 2.5L

You are correct. And it is indeed a nice thing to have!!!

 

[JoshG]

Whats LSD?

 

[hemifan87]

limited slip deferential it helps keep the wheels from spinning

 

[RedAlertV]

LSD it's basically giving you more power to the wheels. In general only one wheel spins to get you going but with LSD the wheel with the most power always spins, but never taking power from the other. Which is good cause it gives you more power to the wheels in general.

 

[gulfcoaster]

Actually, I don't think the CVT is very smooth. It also seems to bog down at low speeds. As for gas milage I'm getting 34.5 mpg on my mileage computer.