DA-MAX

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I ran twice, and NO I DIDN'T PICK THESE RACES!!!

first run was aginst and Sc'ed '00 SI he messed up his start terribly and only ran a 15.4 with a negative RT since he jumped the light. Sweet car tough, no rice what so ever, so it was a great sleeper, all he needs is to get the start down and he'll be straight! As for me I ran a terrible 17.2 @ 80 thanks to my 1.4 RT.......

second run was against a first gen SERIOUSLY TURBO'd Eclipse or Talon...either way his RT was around 1+ but he still pulled a a sweet 13.9. As for me I pulled a sweet 16.77 @ 82 with an RT of .92!!

Man I can't wait for my CAI and exhaust... and dare I say VB mod!!! will it be safe to say high flat 16's high 15's!?


Time sheets are "attached" below, first one is against the SI-->

DA-MAX

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16.77.....man I was happy as hell!!!! my best ET and RT time to date with JWT intake and muffler!! man I'm itching for my exhaust and VB, dammit hurry up summertime --->

Chris91SE

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i definitely have something wrong with my car...

nice times....

btw wed night...i ran against a 67 camaro SS, 98 Mustang GT (i had a quicker 60' than him ) and a 69 Camaro SS...

its amazing how close our runs were for our bests...

my slip:

.85 RT
2.43 60'
6.979 330
10.771 1/8
14.061 1000
16.86 @ 80.34

look at yours and see where the .09 came from

Bryan91SE

I posted this on the bbs too.

Example: I'd race my friend in his Turbo Lebaron and I'd beat him out of the hole and to the 1/4 mile mark, but his times were always better. You can watch how bad I beat him on my website under "videos." On that same run, he beat my 1/4 time. But I won the race!

I suspect that you might have had some wheel spin or a slow 1-2 shift on your 17.2 run to constitute the difference you had.

But nice racing man! Did you capture any videos?

Jon91SE

Nice times...thats like identical to the numbers i got, i had one 17.3 too but the rest were high 16's

Nismo87SE

This was my best ET/trap in my 87 max with only a custom CAI. The car weighed in at 3210lb and 3355lb with driver (I know I'm a lightweight ). My car was dynoed at 123fwhp/153fwtq with the CAI. I got my best times by holding 1st and 2nd gear to an indicated 5700rpm.
0.829 RT
2.411 60'
6.936 330
10.673@66.35 1/8
13.922 1000
16.700@81.08 1/4

Nismo87SE

IMHO that seems alittle optimstic. However if you can pull it off I'll be the first to give ya props . I know for a fact that it took an average dyno proven gain of 14hp/9tq to drop my ET from 17.0@79.5 to 16.7@81.0. That was with just CAI, once I had my 2.5" catback, hi flow cat, UR UDP, 60mm TB. My times went from 16.7@81.0 to 16.3@80 (shifted 2-3 at 6400rpm by accident ). Basically my car was on its way to a 16.2 run had I not shifted so late. For some reason my car would lose 1/4 trapspeed if I let the auto shift so I always did the shifting. I don't know about you guys but I remember a bone stock GXE running 16.8's at 81mph all day long. But I race at houston raceway park which is one of the fastest NHRA tracks in the nation.

SkyMax

My pet squirrel can run faster then 16.77 in the 1/4. You need to get some REAL mods like BOOST!

hehe.. i'm only playin w/ya lol

DA-MAX

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if my times remain consistent throughout the summer I'm thinking 16.6-.5+/- with the exhaust and CAI? I'm still considering a UDP, but I've heard bad stories about them, so right now I'm 50/50 on it. As for manual shifting, I still haven't tryed it...I just rely on the good 'ole ECU. I'm not too confident on the manual shifting, I'm afraid to mess up the 1-2 shift or worse my tranny(if thats possible?) so for now I'd rather just floor it! the mods I'll be banking on is the VB and eventually the ECU and if the tranny is still holding its own when the time comes, Protorque's TC. anyways the car really surprised me tonight and needless to say I was very pleased! the shifting was extremely smooth throughout and no hesitation what so ever!

DA-MAX

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don't make me break out the old sig......remember my "nitrous'd Psychotic Horse"(currently "running" 12's), he eats squirells for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the track.....
but boost would sure as hell be a nice addition...hmmm, but what I'd really like would be high performance n/a rebuild(ie- Hekimen style), just seems like less big time "custom work" and sort of easier, straight forward future maintenence and of course i'd throw in a little Blue Bottle there somewhere....dreaming is good!

Chris91SE

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manual shifting did nothing for me last week...i ran a 16.9 and a 16.865....

primeevil711

r/t....603
60'...2.456
330...6.977
1/8...10.734
mph...66.51
1000...13.949
1/4...16.702
mph...80.50

DA-MAX

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I'm definnently aiming for .7-.8s next time, but also I think once I get the suspension tightened up as well there should be some over all improvement too, right now my stock suspension is pretty sh*tty!!

primeevil711

Thanx, I don't remember where I put my other slips but I've been in the low 5's(.52 0r.53) i'm basically running the same equipment as you except for the suspension, but i just ordered my ypipe about 45 min ago and when I talked to dallas he said it should be here by next week wed or thur and that will be just in time for the next test and tune.
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! :vampire:

Jon91SE

does anyone else throw in a can of octane boost before going to the track? i alwyas throw in some outlaw and i like the results, plus it dosent hurt to clean things out

DA-MAX

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for before I gassed up(since I had run the tank down anyways), but the line at Track Auto was too long and I was already late for the meet, but I use that stuff anyways on the street every once and a while anyways.

Dirksmoothe

I have a 92 SE and am about to run on the 28th, what can I expect for QT?

DA-MAX

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I'd say mid 16's, but it all depends on your car's condition and track conditions. but I think its safe to say mid 16's. anyone else got comments??

Chris91SE

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i'd venture to say low 16's to start...

Bryan91SE

16.8

Let us know. Good luck.

nodoubt711

16.6

cai and muffler

trbo

sorry to say, but that is a slow time. My 1988 bone stock colt turbo runs 16.5@84mph on radials. It only has 124hp at the flywheel on a 2500pound car.
It now runs 15.2@91mph with minor mods. My maxima ran 15.37@90mph bone stock. Its got some minor mods now, and I will run it again in two weeks, Hopefully I can see a 14.9

If a car isnt into at least the 14's, it aint fast.
THATS IS ONLY MY OPINION< KEEP THAT IN MIND> THANKS

Chris91SE

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well 2 things...the colt is 1000 lbs lighter so throw that theory out the window...

im guessing you have a 92-94 SE...hmm VE 190 horses...

remember the times posted in the thread came from VG's and autos no less....a stock auto runs about 17.0 to 17.2 give or take a tenth...

DA-MAX

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what mods are you running?

trbo

well, the colt weighs in at 2500lbs, with 124hp stock at the flywheel.
Your maxi weighs in aroundd 3300lbs, with 160hp at the flywheel.
So the hp to weight ratio is pretty much the same.
One is a six banger, the other is four banger. So id say its a pretty good comparison.

My Maxipad has very minor mods, i have a drop in K&N filter, centerforce clutch, lightened flywheel(17lbs) completely new exhaust, OEM downpipe incl. flex and O2 housing, Vibrant high flow cat, no resonator, Ractive straight thru muffler. All is 2 1/4" tubing.

The complete suspension has been upgraded, eibach/tokico combo with ST sways, and courtesy FSTB(which is just for looks really, it does squat for improving handling with my setup.)
Stillen front lip, 98 SE rims Wrapped with Yokohama Intermediates.

And then I have the stereo, which is another long story, if youre interested, you can ask for more info.

I ran a 15.37@90mph when the max was bone stock. I ran again last year with the same mods minus exhaust, and with a bad O2 and bad engine temp sensor, and ran 15.4@90mph.

This year she is running much better with lots of new oem sensors. I hope to break into the 14's,a 15.0 will suffise.

DA-MAX

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low-mid 15's is expexted for a 5spd VE I on the other hand have a auto VG, 16.7+/- is expected if not good for this car as with 16.5+/- is expected for auto VE's! so how is that a slow time compared to the stock 17 for the auto VG and 16.8 for the auto VE? from what I've seen there is a consistent .3 second difference with just an intake added? I stll don't see a comparison between the Colt and the Max. with my rims, myslef the car weighs in around 3500+ lbs thats a 800-1000lb(saying the driver on average weighs 150-200lbs) difference. thats why the honda civic hatches are so popular to mod since they are as light as a feather!

trbo

no matter what car a person has, i only consider fast to be 14.9 and under, Im not referring to your ride in specific, as long as your times are better than what the books say its supposed to be, than thats kool.

I dont understand why someone would attempt to "do up" an automatic, let alone race it in the quarter.

I shouldnt even be racing my Maxima unless its really moded. Im gonna take it one last time this year, to see what the new times are with the minor stuff ive done, and then I want to dyno it, and then put it up for sale.

nodoubt711

"i dont understand why anyone would do up an automatic let alone race it in a quater mile"

that statement is so wrong

take me forever tell you why

but i am sure someone will let you know why that statement is wrong

DA-MAX

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welcome to the world of modifying! you try to be the best in your class, in this case the auto VG. and unless someone gives me some cash to get another car anytime soon, I'm gonna mod my car as much as I can! Its quite possible to have a VG auto runnning mid 13's with enough work, you just have to be dedicated and work hard enough to do it. but in general tell that to the auto VQ SC'd guys running 13's. or THE MAX running 13's in his NOS'd auto VG or maybe you should have told Skymax that when he ran 15.2 in his auto VG(all motor) or any of the other "modded" auto guys out there that could run cirlces around any 5spd Max. saying something like that is close minded, but if thats how you feel than thats how you feel, I just hope you know how ridiculous that sounds coming from a so called "enthusiast"....

nodoubt711

couldnt have said it better myself

Chris91SE

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agreed

primeevil711

Represent for us VG's, even with the auto transmission I see alot of potential in my VG.

trbo

Enthusiast?
I dont consider myself an enthusiast.
Im a fanatic about cars in general, not just Maximas.
How much work and cash is required to turn 13's out of a vg auto?
LOTS. And it aint worth it IMHO.
Now when you mention NOS or SC, just about any goof can run a high 13 on a max, especially with the 95 and up models.
Ive considered SC the maxima, but Itll be a later project on another shell, this one has too many cliks to introduce forced air to it. Right now Im working on hamster motor in the colt, and my friends '88 323 gt turbo,(which I ran a 14.8 in last week, bone stock)
The way I see it, I can understand to make an auto look good with rims, suspension, custom installs like interior or hifi upgrades, but power upgrades on a car that cant run at least a 15 stock time? I dont understand.
The money you put into a vg auto to go 15's, wont do as much as if you have an altima with the same money put into it.
My mechanic is turboing a 94 altima, Thatll be interesting.

Now for the guys that run good times, low 14's high 13's, I respect that, only cause they went all out with upgrades.

If you re not gonna do something right and complete, then its no point starting.
ie. only installing an FSTB, and have no intention of upgrading sways, springs and dampers.

Remember, this is only my opinion, Im not trying to start an arguement online, its ridiculous. Theres no point trying to be defensive about it.
As for close minded, would a close minded person spray their car fluorescent pink????? or drive non honda/vw vehicles.
Dont judge others. KOOL??