why are we underestimated??
11-20-2002, 06:37 PM
#1
why are we underestimated??
My god People today 1st the Ricers then the Jetta's I mean what the Hell Why do they think that a Moded Maxima is slow like a 1997 jetta 2.0 V4 will smoke us, the question is What are they smoking!! I kno what to mess with and not mess with. How many of you Guys have ever had a ***bag tell you there mommas 96 altima will smoke you lol or there papiz 86 civic will burn you out just because they got stickers (they claim give hp!) lol Anyone I just about had with with Ricers and Homo jetta boyz 
Latz guys
Latz guys
11-20-2002, 07:17 PM
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Re: why are we underestimated??
Originally posted by SMX95
My god People today 1st the Ricers then the Jetta's I mean what the Hell Why do they think that a Moded Maxima is slow like a 1997 jetta 2.0 V4 will smoke us, the question is What are they smoking!! I kno what to mess with and not mess with. How many of you Guys have ever had a ***bag tell you there mommas 96 altima will smoke you lol or there papiz 86 civic will burn you out just because they got stickers (they claim give hp!) lol Anyone I just about had with with Ricers and Homo jetta boyz
Latz guys
My god People today 1st the Ricers then the Jetta's I mean what the Hell Why do they think that a Moded Maxima is slow like a 1997 jetta 2.0 V4 will smoke us, the question is What are they smoking!! I kno what to mess with and not mess with. How many of you Guys have ever had a ***bag tell you there mommas 96 altima will smoke you lol or there papiz 86 civic will burn you out just because they got stickers (they claim give hp!) lol Anyone I just about had with with Ricers and Homo jetta boyz
Latz guys
11-20-2002, 07:40 PM
#6
i get ricers looking at me with screw faces all of the time. when i first got my max i p!ssed on my share of crx's and after a while i just stoped racin them cause they were nothin more that super powered lawn mowers. now i just let them floor it on me and when we meet at the next light i let the talk all the s#!t they want lol. My funniest race was against a punk talkin s#!t in an old suzuki swift
he had race stripes and about 35 stickers on his driver side. i couldnt resist servin him. His friend in the passanger seat wasnt laughin n e more.... lol ricers ya gotta love em.
n e one have the specs on a suzuki swift..... jus curious
he had race stripes and about 35 stickers on his driver side. i couldnt resist servin him. His friend in the passanger seat wasnt laughin n e more.... lol ricers ya gotta love em. n e one have the specs on a suzuki swift..... jus curious
11-20-2002, 07:46 PM
#8
Thats what im talkin about People Swear to much like my Friend has a 2000 Honda accord V6 Ex it totally blows he *trys* to shows off (all stock, auto) He drives it like manual also ::Tries to burn out:: only does a chirp LOL wonder why honda doesnt pack enough ballz yet....
Almost forgot wants to trade in for a 03 Accord 2 door (Jealous of the max)
Almost forgot wants to trade in for a 03 Accord 2 door (Jealous of the max)
11-20-2002, 07:51 PM
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Originally posted by nadir_s
exactly
What do you say/do when you see a riced out camry?
exactly
What do you say/do when you see a riced out camry?
Hey, love the new smilies!!!!
11-20-2002, 07:52 PM
#11
too many old people drive maximas. i always look over to admire another maxima when ...WOW THATS ONE OLD LADY!!
but i dont drive like an old lady
ricers underestimate, and ricers will play around like theyre hardcore, but you should see when they look at your car like theyre jealous
hahahaha dude said v4 all good
but i dont drive like an old lady
ricers underestimate, and ricers will play around like theyre hardcore, but you should see when they look at your car like theyre jealous
hahahaha dude said v4 all good
a wide array i should say
11-20-2002, 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by BBaker025
You just dont see many modded Max's cause mostly old people drive them for some reason.
You just dont see many modded Max's cause mostly old people drive them for some reason.
11-20-2002, 09:07 PM
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I love being underestimated, especially at the dragstrip. I love rolling up to the line against a late model Mustang GT or LT1 F-Body, listening to the announcer make some crack about my grocery-getter against the musclecar, and then I end up running quicker or damn near door to door with the musclecar. You don't know how many domestic guys come up to me and ask what I have done. I tell then I have intake and exhaust work and they look like this 
This car is a blast at the track compared to my old 94 Z28. Everyone expects you to be fast in a Z28, but no one expects much for an import V6 sedan.
As for the import guys showing no respect, maybe it's different where you live, but my car is pretty well respected with the import guys. Maybe it's because many of them have seen me or heard about my car at the track. Mid 14s aren't terribly fast, but it's faster than most souped up imports you see on the track.
Dave
This car is a blast at the track compared to my old 94 Z28. Everyone expects you to be fast in a Z28, but no one expects much for an import V6 sedan.
As for the import guys showing no respect, maybe it's different where you live, but my car is pretty well respected with the import guys. Maybe it's because many of them have seen me or heard about my car at the track. Mid 14s aren't terribly fast, but it's faster than most souped up imports you see on the track.
Dave
11-20-2002, 09:15 PM
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Originally posted by Dave B
I love being underestimated, especially at the dragstrip. I love rolling up to the line against a late model Mustang GT or LT1 F-Body, listening to the announcer make some crack about my grocery-getter against the musclecar, and then I end up running quicker or damn near door to door with the musclecar. You don't know how many domestic guys come up to me and ask what I have done. I tell then I have intake and exhaust work and they look like this
This car is a blast at the track compared to my old 94 Z28. Everyone expects you to be fast in a Z28, but no one expects much for an import V6 sedan.
As for the import guys showing no respect, maybe it's different where you live, but my car is pretty well respected with the import guys. Maybe it's because many of them have seen me or heard about my car at the track. Mid 14s aren't terribly fast, but it's faster than most souped up imports you see on the track.
Dave
I love being underestimated, especially at the dragstrip. I love rolling up to the line against a late model Mustang GT or LT1 F-Body, listening to the announcer make some crack about my grocery-getter against the musclecar, and then I end up running quicker or damn near door to door with the musclecar. You don't know how many domestic guys come up to me and ask what I have done. I tell then I have intake and exhaust work and they look like this
This car is a blast at the track compared to my old 94 Z28. Everyone expects you to be fast in a Z28, but no one expects much for an import V6 sedan.
As for the import guys showing no respect, maybe it's different where you live, but my car is pretty well respected with the import guys. Maybe it's because many of them have seen me or heard about my car at the track. Mid 14s aren't terribly fast, but it's faster than most souped up imports you see on the track.
Dave
11-20-2002, 10:03 PM
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Originally posted by ImStockBaby
Old people eh? I turned 16 last week.
Old people eh? I turned 16 last week.
11-20-2002, 10:20 PM
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Originally posted by paulspeed95
Agreed. That's why I got my car in the first place. I wanted something different. I'm sick of seeing those hooked up civics, crx, accords...etc esspecially when they're not even fast. I think the max is heck of a fast car for a n/a v6. hondas can't come close to even touching maxima's. Plus with just intake and full exhaust you're up to the level where you can compete with real sports cars like dsm's(stock of course). DSM=mitsubishi eclipse turbo; Eagle Talon TSI; Plymouth Laser. I love those cars.
Agreed. That's why I got my car in the first place. I wanted something different. I'm sick of seeing those hooked up civics, crx, accords...etc esspecially when they're not even fast. I think the max is heck of a fast car for a n/a v6. hondas can't come close to even touching maxima's. Plus with just intake and full exhaust you're up to the level where you can compete with real sports cars like dsm's(stock of course). DSM=mitsubishi eclipse turbo; Eagle Talon TSI; Plymouth Laser. I love those cars.
11-20-2002, 10:45 PM
#23
Originally posted by munji
Agreed the Max isn't a slow car, but it also is not slow.
Agreed the Max isn't a slow car, but it also is not slow.
I wasted a GSX the other day on the freeway - I was amazed at how slow he was.
He waved me over to an exit, and we both pulled over and his eyes popped out of his head when I told him I was an Auto....
Cool guy, tho. He had an upgraded boost controller or something, exhaust, AFC, and some other junk.
11-20-2002, 10:49 PM
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Originally posted by iansw
Huh?
I wasted a GSX the other day on the freeway - I was amazed at how slow he was.
Huh?
I wasted a GSX the other day on the freeway - I was amazed at how slow he was.
11-20-2002, 10:50 PM
#25
Originally posted by munji
actually my car had it's slow moments........especially when my turbo was shot.........most of the GSX's I still see around have blown turbos or turbos that need rebuilt......you can hear them peak out.....and if you hear it whistle early and no go, then it is shot......but when it is doing good, they can be hella fast.....14G....
actually my car had it's slow moments........especially when my turbo was shot.........most of the GSX's I still see around have blown turbos or turbos that need rebuilt......you can hear them peak out.....and if you hear it whistle early and no go, then it is shot......but when it is doing good, they can be hella fast.....14G....
He's just not 277 at the wheel, that's all.
(I edited my above post with more explanation)
11-20-2002, 10:53 PM
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Originally posted by iansw
Nah - this guy knew his stuff and made no excuses.
He's just not 277 at the wheel, that's all.
(I edited my above post with more explanation)
Nah - this guy knew his stuff and made no excuses.
He's just not 277 at the wheel, that's all.
(I edited my above post with more explanation)
and I just though you were full of sh!$
I am overcome with jealousy......I went from a turbo to the VQ with no boost.......kinda depressing........I want a 16G killer for christmas
11-20-2002, 10:55 PM
#27
Originally posted by munji
like I said man.....N/A=naturally aspirated.........hahaha
and I just though you were full of sh!$
I am overcome with jealousy......I went from a turbo to the VQ with no boost.......kinda depressing........I want a 16G killer for christmas
like I said man.....N/A=naturally aspirated.........hahaha
and I just though you were full of sh!$
I am overcome with jealousy......I went from a turbo to the VQ with no boost.......kinda depressing........I want a 16G killer for christmas
If I was stock, he would have wasted me.
IanS
11-21-2002, 05:12 AM
#28
I'll tell you guys exactly why the Maxima is both unpopular and underestimated in the import scene. Price. Most kids do not drive 20-30 thousand dollar cars.
Only lately are 4th gens on the used market at prices that kids can afford. This is why the Maxima's aftermarket and "presence" in the scene is only now beginning to be recognized.
Luckily, I had parents nice enough to bless me with a brand new 1995 GXE when I was 17
Only lately are 4th gens on the used market at prices that kids can afford. This is why the Maxima's aftermarket and "presence" in the scene is only now beginning to be recognized.
Luckily, I had parents nice enough to bless me with a brand new 1995 GXE when I was 17
11-21-2002, 07:12 AM
#30
i was blessed with an almost brand new 97 SE at 16
some friends are talkin alot of **** about my car, saying its a boat, etc etc etc...one has a Civic SI w/ i/e (no headers thankfully), and the other is an AV6 with just intake....i absolutely smoked an AV6 with just my intake, we'll see how it is with the y pipe now
some friends are talkin alot of **** about my car, saying its a boat, etc etc etc...one has a Civic SI w/ i/e (no headers thankfully), and the other is an AV6 with just intake....i absolutely smoked an AV6 with just my intake, we'll see how it is with the y pipe now
11-21-2002, 08:10 AM
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when i was *18* i was "blessed" with a mercury tracer (basically a ford escort. I used to get DESTROYED by my friends v-6 mustang. When i was 19 i realized that if i neutral dropped it at 6K rpms i could cherp the tires. 2 weeks later i was at the dealership trading in my tracer with a ruined tranny for my maxima. Now i'm 21, I've always been able to DESTROY my friends stang with my max, and i'm $320 poorer ever month cause of my car note. But i'm happy =).
The moral of the story is... maxima's are underestimated because not to many people know that they have 190 stock HP, and hardly ANYONE knows that they have 205ft/lbs of torque stock.
The moral of the story is... maxima's are underestimated because not to many people know that they have 190 stock HP, and hardly ANYONE knows that they have 205ft/lbs of torque stock.
11-21-2002, 09:36 AM
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I was "Blessed" with an '85 Pontiac Bonneville and the words "if you can make it run, you can have it" when I was 17. The only redeeming factor of this car was that it had a Chevy V-8 5.0L engine. So, rebuilding the cylinder heads and replacing two bent exhaust valves, one broke pushrod, and one bent pushrod later, I had a hoss of engine to play with. After a while I hollowed out the cat and put a glasspack on it. That thing was rumbly, but not too loud. For all its downfalls, it was my first love when it came to cars. I learned a lot in the process too.
11-21-2002, 09:37 AM
#34
Originally posted by Jamsan
one has a Civic SI w/ i/e (no headers thankfully
one has a Civic SI w/ i/e (no headers thankfully
11-21-2002, 09:58 AM
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Hahaha when i graduated highschool i was blessed with a 92 saturn sl1 automatic!! 85hp to the flywheel
But for what the car was it was fun to drive. I put a intake, exhuast, throttle body and did the suspension. It was seriously like driving a go cart, the car was plastic and i gutted the b*tch. At the most the car weighed 2500 pounds. I could easily whip around corners at 45 with no tire squeel. I miss that handling so much. So for having around 100hp to the flywheel it was like driving a crx si with more tq. For those of you who don't know about saturns watch out, they make a lot of parts for them cars now. The cca basic turbo kit i believe is only 1840 for a lil over 2grand u get the deluxe kit and make 200wheel hp. People running stock 7psi are hitting high 13s on slicks. To me a saturn is the 2nd most underrated car to the maxima. Saturns get more respect than us to some people 
But for what the car was it was fun to drive. I put a intake, exhuast, throttle body and did the suspension. It was seriously like driving a go cart, the car was plastic and i gutted the b*tch. At the most the car weighed 2500 pounds. I could easily whip around corners at 45 with no tire squeel. I miss that handling so much. So for having around 100hp to the flywheel it was like driving a crx si with more tq. For those of you who don't know about saturns watch out, they make a lot of parts for them cars now. The cca basic turbo kit i believe is only 1840 for a lil over 2grand u get the deluxe kit and make 200wheel hp. People running stock 7psi are hitting high 13s on slicks. To me a saturn is the 2nd most underrated car to the maxima. Saturns get more respect than us to some people
11-21-2002, 10:00 AM
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Originally posted by SuDZ
Same here except mine was a 1984 Delta 88 Brougham Royale Coupe.
SuDZ
Same here except mine was a 1984 Delta 88 Brougham Royale Coupe.
SuDZ
I miss that car....
11-21-2002, 10:25 AM
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When I was 16 I blessed myself with a 1980 Chevy Malibu V8. I don't miss that car a bit...... 13 years later it still sits in my driveway, prettier than the day it rolled off the showroom (and with a few more horses). I love that car.
Originally posted by maximaah
'72 Vega. Yellow w. black racing stripe down the middle of the hood.
I miss that car....
'72 Vega. Yellow w. black racing stripe down the middle of the hood.
I miss that car....