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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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why is my max so slow

everytime i race with my 90 gxe, i just can't win. Especially with my friend's accord dx. Provided that all he did have a sport clutch but still shouldn't my v6 be faster then his 4 banger. So does anyone have any ideas in what i can do to make my car go faster.
Old Mar 4, 2002 | 08:36 PM
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Re: why is my max so slow

I mean the VG auto isn't a very fast car, but I dunno why you can't beat a DX Accord either, they aren't any faster. maybe you need a tuneup or something......

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everytime i race with my 90 gxe, i just can't win. Especially with my friend's accord dx. Provided that all he did have a sport clutch but still shouldn't my v6 be faster then his 4 banger. So does anyone have any ideas in what i can do to make my car go faster.
Old Mar 4, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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Joint the we need another gear club huh DA-MAX. You brought my attention to that, when you said a while back. "Welcome to the world of those with 1 extra gear" Truth is Maxima_Dumby if you want fast, you need a 5 speed.
Old Mar 4, 2002 | 09:24 PM
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bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa -does pertend shift- bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
ahh yes a 5 speed
sorry suckers
hahahahhaha
ok sorry




i can't say much cause my clutch is shot so i can't even drive mine
Old Mar 4, 2002 | 10:03 PM
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Re: why is my max so slow

Originally posted by maxima_dumby
everytime i race with my 90 gxe, i just can't win. Especially with my friend's accord dx. Provided that all he did have a sport clutch but still shouldn't my v6 be faster then his 4 banger. So does anyone have any ideas in what i can do to make my car go faster.
A well driven 5spd DX accord should beat a stock VG auto. Then again maybe your car is slow because of its maintence. I know that my 87 max ran even with a 93-97 accord 5spd. I have an idea on how to make it faster but... If you can't spend $1000-1500 don't even bother . But if you do have more than that to spend drop me an email I'll walk you through the steps .
Old Mar 4, 2002 | 10:07 PM
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I remember that....that POS 5spd CRX walked the hell out of me on the highway...turns out he running like 13's N/a so 5spd or not he would've beat me down without a doubt! I need my boost now!!!!!!!

Originally posted by dmontzmax
Joint the we need another gear club huh DA-MAX. You brought my attention to that, when you said a while back. "Welcome to the world of those with 1 extra gear" Truth is Maxima_Dumby if you want fast, you need a 5 speed.
Old Mar 4, 2002 | 10:20 PM
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see sig. .. .
Old Mar 4, 2002 | 10:22 PM
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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 10:26 PM
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NA=TRUE jk, it's our anti-boost for now. . . hehehe i bought my turbos. i just gotta buy the expensive stuff now!
Old Mar 4, 2002 | 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by DA-MAX
I remember that....that POS 5spd CRX walked the hell out of me on the highway...turns out he running like 13's N/a so 5spd or not he would've beat me down without a doubt! I need my boost now!!!!!!!

I know I got beat by a lightly modded CRX at the strip in my max. I only had a CAI but he had I/E. I was running 16.8-16.9s while he would do 16.2-16.5s. I'd jump him off the line and hold him till mid 2nd gear. Basically after 60mph he would pass me and finish about 1-1.5 cars ahead.
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Everyone needs something to look forward to I guess....
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