bizzy

one of my freinds just got a new se-r 5-speed. i have a 95 maxima Se 5-speed. who would win? would i stand a chance? we are both stock.

JustTry

Is it a spec-v?

Y2KSESteve

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Spec-V driven right would beat you

bizzy

yeah its a spec-v

MaxSpeedSE

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If you can drive good, you can take him, but dont mess up becuase he will be right on your ***..



-ChRi§

bizzy

the se-r race a 91 supra turbo with 230 hp. and supposly pulled. not sure if i believe it.

MaximaPower

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a 95 5sp driven right vs. a specV driven right..the max should win

i thought spec-V were 6spds?

MaxedOut

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they are... the 5spd max shoudl aways beat a spec v 6 speed..but it really depends on driver

bizzy

opps its a 6-speed. my bad.

Nealoc187

iTrader: (23)

Haha... try again. The quickest stock Spec Vs run what an average 5spd 4th gen runs.

Unless you are a really poor driver, or your car has a problem, you will beat him easily.

KINGMAX

Stock I have seen the Spec-v run 15.4 in the 1/4(according to road & track) my best 1/4 run (stock '97 5spd) was 15.3 in hot and humid weather, I have read our cars stock run as good as 14.8 (I'm sure in good cool weather) in the 1/4. A 5spd should have no prob with a 6spd v-spec, there is no match with the low end torque...as far as an auto max, that might be close.

JsL

iTrader: (5)

Don't forget the mileage you have on your car . If both cars were new, the maxima would have a bigger chance of beating the spec V. I've heard of ppl running 15 flat with their stock 5spd max if weather conditions and driver are good. You have a 95 which is the lightest year, so I think you have the advantage. If you do beat him, it will be by very little, but give it a go and let us know

mzmtg

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Cars generally get faster with age. If you read Car and Driver, you can see that almost all of their long-term test cars are faster at the end of the 40000 mile test.

Stock 4th gen Maxs have run well into the 14s. I ran a 15.2 in my 95 GXE Auto with just a homemade intake.

Dont underestimate the 4th gen in the hands of a good driver.

blizz20oma

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Stock for stock I think the max would walk, but it depends on how far you race. Most people shut down before a full quarter-mile on the streets. I'm sure the spec-V with it's nimble size and v-lsd probably launches out in front of the max, but the max eats up the gap later on. But if we're talking mid 15s versus low-to-mid 15s, that gap might not get fully recovered by the max if you only race to say, 60-75mph.

*shrug*...I always say, why post about it in wonderment? Go out there and put it into action, and do it in a way that you can have fun w/o endangering others. And don't let the Spec-v take you into the twisties

Also, don't let you friend race/beat up his ride until *after* the break-in period

Hondaripper99x

my friend with a 5 speed 99 max 82000 miles with intakes, a apexi muffler and a stillen y-pipe , raced a brand new 6 speed spec V with aem intakes and exhaust and he pulled on him by 4 car lengths.....belive me if u drive right u will take that **** its slow. remember its 175 hp at the fly wheel its only like 145 at the wheels,

DTR Maxima

cars usually dont even peak until around 40k miles. actually your not even supposed to race or run your car hard for a while if your buying it pretty new. but all things in consideration i think you could beat him. he may pull of the line but in 2nd i think you will start realing him in. so have fun and race safe

Nealoc187

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I ran 14.8 stock in 85 degree weather with high humidity, at 110K miles. VeeTec ran 14.7 in the Alabama heat. I've raced 2 spec Vs and was severely disappointed with how easily I burned them, giving them a severe jump both times. 175hp and 175tq, 6spd LSD and stock 17's are some good stats, but they seem to lack a little bit where the tire hits the road.

MaximaPower

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i think fastest stock 1/4 for the specV so far is 15.1 over at freshalloy.com......pretty quick

blizz20oma

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A FI Spec-V with other appropriate mods/bolt-ons with some smaller drag-friendly tires would be interesting to see, timeslip-wise. You could probably do everything necessary above and still not spend much in the end. $19k new is a good price for a little project fwd 4-banger.

exhip95

Straight from the July 2002 R&T.

SE-R Spec V 6-spd
0-60............ 7.3 sec
1/4 mile........ 15.6 @ 90.3mph
Test weight..... 2940 lbs
HP.............. 175 bhp @ 6k rpm
TQ.............. 180 lb-ft @ 4k rpm

Stock-for-stock and driven well you could take it...

JMAXIMA

a guy at my work just bought one... he claimed a 15.0 with only 900 miles on it. i didn't see the slip, but another guy up here said he witnessed it... ??? who knows?

bizzy

thanks for all the feed back. now all thats left to do is race him.

ChiTown Max

Yep, go race him. I test drove one the other day, and wasn't impressed with its rolling acceleration. My maxima had a lot more pull than the SpecV. It's a nice little car though....

bizzy

what about a 95 325is 5-speed? do you all think this would beat me?

brianw

iTrader: (3)

B15 SE-R Spec V's usually run 15.0~15.6 stock. A few may tap the 14.8~14.9 range, but those are just like the gen4's who hit 14.8's stock... that is, FREAKS!

I wouldn't worry about outrunning a stock Spec V in a straight line with a stock gen4 5-speed. The turns are another story, though... and bolt-ons are another story, too; the Spec V and the Maxima both benefit greatly from minor bolt ons...

dcmaxclub

In a longer race you should win. In a short race it will depend on the driver and particular car. Even with the HLSD the spec v is very hard to launch, often with inexperienced drivers spinning through all of first and most (if not all) of second gear. I know - I run a 2.4 sec 60ft due to wheel spin and poor launch technique, but finish the 1/4 in 15.5 @ 91.44 mph in my spec (stock). With that trapspeed and a better launch the ET should be at least low 15s.

Some spec people run 15 flat with a couple claiming 14.9, while others run 15.8+. I don't think it is all driver difference. IMO specs are very inconsistent between cars. I test drove some that felt real slow while others felt much faster. One *missed* while idling (at the dealer).

However, your top end is much better than the spec. In a long race or a race on the highway you should crush it. In a short race if the spec driver can not launch well you will beat it. My first time at the track I ran a 16.9 because I spun through 1st, 2nd, and came off the line in 3rd.

If you had a stock automatic though you would *probably* lose. At least in a 1/4 mile race. I have timeslips racing a 4thgen automatic with ECU and y-pipe. I beat him 2 out of 3 times, and even in the 1 loss I had a faster ET.

Let us know how it turns out :-)

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