BrianV

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And damn I'm so pleased with my Maxima. I've never raced before and my first run was a 15.1 @ 92 (2.4 60'). I was disappointed because I wanted 14's. I didn't launch the car at all, just let it into gear and floored it. I also shifted softly. I started to get real excited though after seeing how much the other cars sucked. a 15.1 was damn good compared to all the other stuff. The best SI I saw did a 15.3 with most averaging 15.9. GSR's averaging 15.7 and three type-r's including a full toda spec valvetrain type-r couldn't break 15.5. Next race I got against a 97 Altima SE 5Spd. I thought I would totally walk on him. I slipped from 2500RPM and let her rip. I barely beat the damn Altima, it was actually a photofinish. I ended up running a 14.9 @ 94 (2.3 60') vs the altima's 15.0 @ 94 (he was running a 65shot of NOS). I still didn't shift too hard and I knew I had a chance to get a better time. My next run I ran against a new 20th anniversary maxima 5spd. Very nice vehicle. I slipped from 3,000 and got PERFECT traction, I jumped way ahead of the new maxima. I pop it into second and at about 4,000 RPM the car starts having convolsions. I try to drive it off but the car remains in convolsions for the rest of the race. I ended up with a 15.8 @ 85. I lost, the other max got a 15.3 @ 91. However, my 60' was 2.23 which was incredible. Had my car performed normally I'm convinced I could've had a 14.7ish on that run. When I was driving to the pits my car continually stalled. It wouldn't hold idle. I popped my hood in the pits and I found out my air filter popped off right before the MAF. Thus, the MAF wasn't detecting as much air flow and wasn't giving me the fuel. I fixed the vaccum leak and drove home knowing I could've had at least a 14.8 on that.
I surprised everyone of my friends. Unlike them I didn't strip my car car at all. I took my Yoko A520's to 20PSI and that's it.

The Maxima is the **** and everyone was complimenting it.

Confused

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Too bad for the mishap on that last one....

SWEETSOUND2001

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what kind of 0-100 time can i get on a stock 97 gxe with 300 pounds of stereo and 17" rims..no mods?

Guest

hey brian, i was that 97 altima SE at pomona... wat a coincidence i'd find you here.. i'm a member of altimas.net, i was curious how fast maximas are so i came to this website, and wow, i found u're thread! heheeh.. nice run. nice car. actually i'd like to correct you.. i beat u to the finish line(by a hair) but only because i had a bette reaction time, but the times u posted were right. u're car did run a faster time then me. my clutch was slipping on each gear. i still have my original factory clutch. should we have a re-match once i get my new clutch in? hehe.. damn u're car is fast!! so is that all u have? intake exhaust? u have advanced timing? anything else? jus curious so i know which maximas to be scared of.. and if anyone out there can post u're 1/4 mile e.t. and mods.. im jus curious. PEACE.

Dave B

Blubird-

It is pretty typical for a 4th gen 5 speed Max to get into the 14s with just an intake, y-pipe, and exhaust. Some have even hit low 14s with drag radials. Like most other higher torque fwd cars, the Maxima has a big problem getting off the line good. From a roll on race, the Maxima is very impressive for a NA V6 sedan. Unfortunately, we can't advance our timing like you guys. We just have to live with where it's set.

Dave

BrianV

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Bluebird, yeah u did beat me the whole race, I never completely caught up with you. All I have is some chincy $20 intake, ypipe, and exhaust. I had a decent lauch on the race with you, 2.3 second 60'. My clutch is also beginning to slip. I think a rematch should be in the future. Unfortunately I don't know where because Pomona is shutting down for these events.

TJ

Those Yoko tires kick *** don't they? I have the same one's on my Max. I street race, and those tires launch so well for not even being a drag tire. Next time you race, take the back seat and spare tire out, and race with only a gallon of gas in the tank. Many racer's I run in to, always think I'm supercharged, turboed, or I'm running nos. It's very cool to have a sedan like the Maxima, because it's a sleeper. Anyways, nice job at the track.

Synki

Good job BrianV. I'll be happy once i can get my slushbox in the 14's. Good job too Bluebird. Watch out for them Altimas, they are quick Brian.

Guest

hey brian.. there are street legals at Carlsbad.. its south of l.a.. like bout hour away.. or little bit more.. not really shure.. but its nite time racing.. 1/4 mile too.. i'll find out more.. i'll let u know. damn maximas are FasT!... filter, y pipe, exhaust = 14's!!!.. wow... damn i should have bought a maxima... well i'll have to deal with this pos for now... laters.. safe racing!!!!

BrianV

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bluebird you surprised the crap out of me. You also had 17's so you could be into the 14's if u got 15's or so. Maxima's are very deceiving. People don't expect them to whoop like that.

Also to Doug, what did you mean "I'm not going to say I told you so" I remember everyone on the board telling me I wasn't gonna get into the 14's cause it was my first time out. Was that what you're talking about?

Also, I have a $20 cheap as hell intake. I know with a PR CAI or Stillen I could get at least .05 better. Not to mention I didn't power shift or even speed shift, just normal crisp shifting and not a very hefty launch. I was planning on speed shifting and heavy launch on the final race but the MAF went crazy on me.

Guest

wats da stock 1/4 mile time of the maxima 5speed anyways?? just curious..

MaxRod33

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Hmmm Doug, I remember you telling Brian he was gonna run mid 15's, and that there was no way he would break 15 ...he ran a 14.9, guess you were wrong

Chebosto

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Hey. where u guys at? next time u goto Calsbad, call me. i got some ECUs to test out. wink.

--cheston
chebosto@hotmail.com

hehehe

Kevin Wong

All I really have is an intake. But I'm convinced my Maxima is a bit more powerful than the average. Before I picked out the one I bought, I test drove three other Maximas at the dealer. They insisted. Anyways, I haven't 1/4 miled in a long time, but the best time I have to show for myself was a few years back at 15.17 sec @ 92.82 MPH

buss95max

i saw it i saw it i saw it
i witness the run...it was real nice..i think i was the only happy maxima in the stands though..i got it on TAPE btw..and brian beat the altima..barely but he won...i couldnt run cuz the supposely ran outta timeslips..so there was a 500 car limit..oh well..carlsbad anyone?...

Guest

he beat the altima huh?

Maximus04

Hey, is their a way u can transfer the movie onto .mpg.. i really want to see Brian beat the Altima. E-mail me... thx man.