How can i get free horse-power?!!!!!
#42
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
In regards to Slammed95's comments
The reason im not putting too much money into my maxima is because ITS NOT A RACECAR. Its a fairly quik fairly sharp looking sports sedan. Now dont get me wrong its a great car but it is what it is. If you bought your maxima for speed "slammed95" than you have no idea what speed and power is about. No matter how many bolt ons you, or someone else, put on your car its never gonna be that fast. There is no replacement for displacement.
The reason im not putting too much money into my maxima is because ITS NOT A RACECAR. Its a fairly quik fairly sharp looking sports sedan. Now dont get me wrong its a great car but it is what it is. If you bought your maxima for speed "slammed95" than you have no idea what speed and power is about. No matter how many bolt ons you, or someone else, put on your car its never gonna be that fast. There is no replacement for displacement.
#46
Originally Posted by nismos14
thats gotta be the funniest **** i've ever heard, with mere bolt-ons the maxi can run high 13's
We're not saying the maxima is the best/fastest car on the planet. And it isnt (the fastest anyways) but oh well. We cant all drive corvettes and ferraris and all that nice stuff, so what do you do in that case? Work with what you have, and that is what many of these people are doing including myself. Oh, and yes you can make a maxima fast, you just have to know what you're doing. You gotta pay to play
Nismos14- this post isnt directed at you
#48
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I honestly I agree with 5spdFastMax although he was a little too vulgar in his opinion. Maxima is not a race car...now, was it meant to be? You can't say yes, you can't say no because everyone must answer that question for themselves. If you want to not only race but beat mustangs cobras and you buy a Maxima then it is meant to be a race car for you because although you cannot beat mustang cobra with a stock Maxima, you know that u will be able to with some bolt-ons. Then again, if you buy a Maxima only because you want to have a dominating vehicle from a list of preludes, accords, civics, camrys etc. then the Maxima i probably not meant to be a race car for you since it is quite obvious that these cars pose no threat to a BEAST like your Maxima. Now, the only reason I disagree with you all and agree partially with 5spdFastMax is because I know that although a very sophisticated, awesome, loving and superb in every way automobile like Nissan Maxima, it will NEVER be a true race car. Now, let me speak for him and myself - by a race car, we (or at least I) mean a sports car like say Supra, RX7, Skyline, VR4, 911 T, M3 etc. because be honest with yourself - you need to put in a lot of bolt-ons in your Max (when I say bolt-ons I mean all muscle: no NOS) to equal just the STOCK power of these cars. Now I know some of the listed are faster than others...blah blah blah...so don't give me crap about that - you can get my point though. Also, when I said "a lot of bolt ons" above...well, I KNOW I KNOW...it varies cause you can just put a turbo, boost the psi etc. etc. and get high or low 13's but another thing is that we will never achieve the reliability we are all looking for (in terms of performance, lifespan, etc.)from say a turbo or a SC because they are aftermarket, unless of course we change 1/2 of our VQ engine into something else. My point is that only a factory built-in turbo or SC and appropriately adjusted engine components for that TURBO or SC can successfully cooperate in the long run and make a true race car - which, again, does not necessarily need a Turbo, SC, etc.
#49
Originally Posted by BOSS
#50
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
In regards to Slammed95's comments
...between your legs and get rid of those second pair of lips you got there you f*ckin nancy.
...between your legs and get rid of those second pair of lips you got there you f*ckin nancy.
Seriously though, why can't people just get along. Group hug.....
Seems to me that people buy a car (a Maxima in this case) for different reasons. Some are in to a comfortable, reliable ride. Others want performance. The Maxima can do both well, but will never be the best at either. I enjoy the fact that I can ride in relative comfort, with the AC blowing, stereo jammin', seating 5 and still have the power to pass others with ease on the interstate. Then I can take an off-ramp, go in the twisties, and have some fun!
What mods people do should be based on their personal priorities. Personally, I think handling is more important than all out speed, but that is my opinion and experience.
5spdFastMax, I've found it much better to have a girl shed her pants out of admiration than to scare her out of them. Again, that is my opinion.
No replacement for displacement? My wife always tells me that size doesn't matter!
Dave
#52
to all you guys who are comparing Porsches to Maximas; Your right im sorry, there is replacement for dispacement ITS A 150,000$ 911 turbo, how could i be so stupid. Preludes and Mustangs arent that fast either, my car isn't faster but thats not what it was made for. 13 sec. is fast, really fast but not nearly fast enough for the money that it takes to get there. My buddy has an iroc with a high stall converter and exhaust that runs a 13.6; grand total 2,650$, thats fast.
#54
Then go buy a POS IROC if you want it that bad. Sh*t. You're not gonna get free HP. Maybe if we had a distributor-type ignition you could advance your timing for free but we can't. This thread is going nowhere.
#55
free horsepower? um.. drive with your headlights taken off.. more air will go in your engine...
take out your passenger seats, subs, amps, etc..
turn your ac off...
if you're over weight, work out and lose some weight...
rip off all the things in your car that's not required.. such as:
emblems, badges, um... there's more.. dunno for now.. good luck getting "free" horse power
take out your passenger seats, subs, amps, etc..
turn your ac off...
if you're over weight, work out and lose some weight...
rip off all the things in your car that's not required.. such as:
emblems, badges, um... there's more.. dunno for now.. good luck getting "free" horse power
#56
Really?? Wow. There is a Chevy Astro van with a turbo 4 cylinder that's in the 12s. THAT'S FAST TOO. And you know what? He doesn't spend shat for mods either. What point were you trying to make again??
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
to all you guys who are comparing Porsches to Maximas; Your right im sorry, there is replacement for dispacement ITS A 150,000$ 911 turbo, how could i be so stupid. Preludes and Mustangs arent that fast either, my car isn't faster but thats not what it was made for. 13 sec. is fast, really fast but not nearly fast enough for the money that it takes to get there. My buddy has an iroc with a high stall converter and exhaust that runs a 13.6; grand total 2,650$, thats fast.
#57
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
I need it now and i need it cheap. I have a 96 5spd max, ive cut the air box but htats about it. any ideas?
#58
Originally Posted by IwANnAMaX96
Then go buy a POS IROC if you want it that bad. Sh*t. You're not gonna get free HP. Maybe if we had a distributor-type ignition you could advance your timing for free but we can't. This thread is going nowhere.
#60
How old are we?
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
If you dont take advantage of the free horse power first you already been wasting your money trying to make it faster. Theres nothing wrong with adding a personal touch to get the upper hand on the car beside you (expensive or not), remember this car was designed as a family sedan not a race car, there are altercations you can make w/out spending a lot of cash. But speed probably isn't what your concerned with "slammed95" is it. I am willing to bet you've put a majority of your or your fathers money into the cosmetics of the car not the speed, maybe you have a tough time getting girls to like you or something? In my opinion, your girlfriend shouldn't necessarily admire your car, it should scare the pants off of her. There is such thing as free horsepower and no matter how big your rims are or how many stickers you have on your car, you wont have all the power you can get unless you utilize it. Keep it real man and remember there is no shame in driving in the right lane.
#61
It makes sense to me that y-pipe would burn more gas at WOT or even regular RPM range. Y-Pipe allows the engine to breath easier, meaning that air passes through the engine more easily. MAF sensor reads how much air is flowing through the intake and the ecu reacts by giving the engine a certain amound of fuel to make the correct air/fuel ratio. Y-Pip isn't for fuel economy.
#62
Actually it is. Imagine trying to blow though a coffee stir straw and then though a normal sized straw. Which is easier? Which is more efficent? Takes less hp to move the car to and at speed. Thus increasing efficency/mileage. The situation you mention is at WOT conditions only. Even then compare WOT though the above example.
Originally Posted by broaner22
It makes sense to me that y-pipe would burn more gas at WOT or even regular RPM range. Y-Pipe allows the engine to breath easier, meaning that air passes through the engine more easily. MAF sensor reads how much air is flowing through the intake and the ecu reacts by giving the engine a certain amound of fuel to make the correct air/fuel ratio. Y-Pip isn't for fuel economy.
#63
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
to all you guys who are comparing Porsches to Maximas; Your right im sorry, there is replacement for dispacement ITS A 150,000$ 911 turbo, how could i be so stupid.
Oh and BTW, I didn't say anything about the 911 Turbo. For a dude who can't even keep his Porsche's straight you sure talk a lot of **** about cars.
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
Preludes and Mustangs arent that fast either, my car isn't faster but thats not what it was made for. 13 sec. is fast, really fast but not nearly fast enough for the money that it takes to get there. My buddy has an iroc with a high stall converter and exhaust that runs a 13.6; grand total 2,650$, thats fast.
FYI, my car isn't heavily modded at all, but I don't see why you feel the need to **** on people for modding the Max. Fast sedans have been around since the musclecar era that you're obviously stuck in, Mr. Displacement.
EDIT: And one more thing. The difference between your friend's hunk of **** and the Max is that we have a decent interior and our cars will still be rust free and running after 200,000 miles. Add to that that I don't have to drive around in a ****ing IROC....I'd pay the 3 grand for the turbo kit just to avoid driving that ugly-*** piece.
#64
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
to all you guys who are comparing Porsches to Maximas; Your right im sorry, there is replacement for dispacement ITS A 150,000$ 911 turbo, how could i be so stupid.
#65
Well the cars you named have several things to their advantage. Let's not be so quick to bash the VQ. The first 3, AWD+turbo. The 4th, turbo. The 5th, excellent gearing. The Max has none of these. What the Max does have, however, is an excellent engine that can take mucho abuse. What bothers me the most out of those three things is the gearing. 4th is an overdrive gear.
#66
Originally Posted by SXN
stock sti, regular wrx, lancer evo or srt4 has a smaller engine but is faster than the 3 liter maxima engine. the smaller s2000 engine makes more power, even without a turbo. how could you be so stupid? i really dont know
#67
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
Ok fine, take your little p*ssy whip cars, jam as much psi and nos that you can down their throats and let 'em sound like a whistle goin down the quarter. I am sure they look great on paper too, until they explode, but they'll never have the feel of a real car. and dont give me anymore sh*t for knockin on maximas, cause im not, there awesome cars and you can beet the balony out of em.
#68
Originally Posted by maxcross
Well, you could hack off your exhaust, or just be a he-***** in your spare time. That way, you won't really be concerned with money...diseases yes, but money, nope!
hhahahahahaha... he *****? thats some funny ****.
#69
Originally Posted by maxcross
apparently, you have never heard the note coming out of any of those cars. The scooby is surely mean sounding for a 4 banger, and boy does it drive nice .
#70
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
You've obviously never heard the note of a big block with a cam and any type of exhaust. You must be about as sharp as a bag of marbles if you think a 4 banger sounds nice.
Don't get me wrnog, I'm a huge fan of displacement, just to say that there's no way to get power without it is dumb nowadays...and the IROC hasn't been cool since the 80s ended.
#71
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
You've obviously never heard the note of a big block with a cam and any type of exhaust. You must be about as sharp as a bag of marbles if you think a 4 banger sounds nice.
I own a Max, but it definitely doesnt give me the goosebumps a V8 does
#72
Originally Posted by endus
Can't argue with that.
Don't get me wrnog, I'm a huge fan of displacement, just to say that there's no way to get power without it is dumb nowadays...and the IROC hasn't been cool since the 80s ended.
Don't get me wrnog, I'm a huge fan of displacement, just to say that there's no way to get power without it is dumb nowadays...and the IROC hasn't been cool since the 80s ended.
#74
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
You've obviously never heard the note of a big block with a cam and any type of exhaust. You must be about as sharp as a bag of marbles if you think a 4 banger sounds nice.
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Originally Posted by SXN
the wrx sounds a lot better than many v8s, especially new v8s... and thats a fair comparison, new I4s against new v8s, yea 60s-70s v8s sounded great (and some new cars do after exhaust tweaks) but u cant dip into the era of smog exemption without expecting some obvious changes... comparing apples and oranges
My friend has a wrx that is all tuned up because he takes it to rallies and is very very good. Although 4wd, turbo, etc etc...here a list of things I hate about both the evo and the wrx for instance:
1) Ugly (especially the wrx...WTF is with the front headlights? Those have got to be the ugliest headlights on by far any import!). I'm sorry, I just don't dig the looks of these two and I know many people don't either. The body style simply sucks...I guess it's not modernized enough like say the new 350Z, which blows these two away with its looks, period! Plus...say you're going to a little more upscale place...99% of people would rather pull up in a car like a Maxima than a freakin small @ss, boxy-looking wrx or evo...looks stupid.
2) Very unreliable! Believe it or not, lots of things break down fast in these cars. People don't know that yet cause these cars have not been around for long, but they will find out soon. My friend's manual tranny on that WRX gave out after only a few races...and they say it's a monster rally performing car...yeah...but that's only in the pros! Other stuff like door handles, seats, and dash-board components start squeeking very early on and OMG compared to even the stiffest Maxima SE out there, driving a WRX is like riding a shockless bicycle...rediculous!
3) Lastly, I'm not all that impressed with performance. I've seen these cars at the tracks and must say that it's nothing special. I mean yeah so the STI has around 300 hp but is that so magnificant, considering that it's a small, light, factory turbo-charged automobile? Perhaps it is...but note that many 4-cyl cars out there could pull the same, if not better numbers, than these two if they were also factory turbo-charged along with other "miner" factory modifications. Think about it...if say Civic SI came turbo-charged and slightly modified in other areas, I bet it would be just as fast.
In the end, those cars just don't do for me.
I to VQ's and Maximas!
#76
Originally Posted by SXN
the wrx sounds a lot better than many v8s, especially new v8s... and thats a fair comparison, new I4s against new v8s, yea 60s-70s v8s sounded great (and some new cars do after exhaust tweaks) but u cant dip into the era of smog exemption without expecting some obvious changes... comparing apples and oranges
#77
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
No, oranges nor apples have exaust.
you know whats sounds better than ANY of your "men's cars" and is faster? a sport motorcycle. smaller engine, no vtec, turbo OR nos... no replacement for displacement? how about gear ratios and weight?
#78
Originally Posted by SXN
but maybe they should
you know whats sounds better than ANY of your "men's cars" and is faster? a sport motorcycle. smaller engine, no vtec, turbo OR nos... no replacement for displacement? how about gear ratios and weight?
you know whats sounds better than ANY of your "men's cars" and is faster? a sport motorcycle. smaller engine, no vtec, turbo OR nos... no replacement for displacement? how about gear ratios and weight?
#80
Originally Posted by 5spdFastMax
I was the first to recomend getting a bike if you wanted speed if you dont recall. It was in reply to slammed95's ignorance. and about weight and gear ratios, Dodge built a car called the 330 dart in 1964 that had a 426 big block with 727 tran. and 3.91's in back. it ran a 12.9 stock! that was 40 years ago. Read and you will learn. And as for sound, 13 grand sounds cool but not nearly as nice as 500 rpms on a big block. Oh and a bike isn't a car either or we would be comparing rocket ships and jet plains too.