4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

How Fast Is Your Max???? Mine Sucks...

Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:41 AM
  #41  
Bobo's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 6,187
Buy a Haynes manual. Go to Costco or Home Depot or Canadian Tire or whatever and buy a decent heater and don't forget some work gloves so your tootsies don't freeze and have a nice day! When does spring arrive there, August 4th, lol!

I shouldn't be razzing a fellow Canadian like this but you brought it on yourself. And oh, you better buy a stop watch. I'm sure a computer network engineer would want to be accurate.
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:58 AM
  #42  
Ruthless's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 536
I bought the haynes manual yesterday, I am reading it as I work here.
heh
But, the weater is better here... about 10'C
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 10:02 AM
  #43  
Ruthless's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 536
And for the time of my runs i used my car stereo.. It has a counter for song lenghts. Good enough
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 10:03 AM
  #44  
Bobo's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 6,187
Enjoy the "weater" while you're reading your Haynes manual and enjoy the rest of your day, lol!
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 10:05 AM
  #45  
Bobo's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 6,187
Keep your eyes on the road not the car stereo. Won't anyone drive with you or will that slow you down too much?
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 10:54 AM
  #46  
Prophecy1's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,132
Another 16 year old who should be driving a civic.

Proph
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 12:17 PM
  #47  
20V6's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 115
From: Stavanger, Norway (Europe)
Originally Posted by Ruthless
Alright, I took the car for a rip
Id say I averaged about 9.5 secs .....
slow....
But, I think engine cleaning and the spark plugs will lower my time.
Suggested spark plugs or engine cleaners????
thanks
I'm sorry but that has to be slow. I have a Maxima 2,0 V6 with only 140hp with automatic, and it runs 0-100 in 10,5 seconds.
Put in a new set of NGK plugs and some new filters to begin with.

BTW. A few years ago when I lived in the US, I had a SAAB 9000 Turbo that suddenly became rather slow. Problem was the inner material in the catalytic converter had come loose and partially blocked the exhaust flow.....
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 12:23 PM
  #48  
Ruthless's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 536
Thanks for all the information people
I have been reading my Haynes manaul when at work here. Got about 20 pages done so far, heh, paid to read about my car. I love it
Anyways, thanks again, this weekend I will preform some work on my car and see if the performence increases.
Thanks alot (PS, if you read the age thing it says im 22, not 16)
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 12:29 PM
  #49  
liqidvenom's Avatar
brotherhood of tq
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 8,849
unless ur maxima is being feed by boost or spray i dont see it being fast. if ur not banging out a mid to low 13sec time....ur not fast. u guys need to go out and drive a car that has some speed and maybe you wouldnt be asking this dumb questions about ur stock n/a auto maxima
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 12:32 PM
  #50  
Intel's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 347
From: palatine, il
We aren't asking you to replace everything.. we are asking you to do a full tuneup. At most, all these parts will cost like 20-30 dollars (so like 150 dollars canadian jk). Once you have that base done we can evaluate what else could be wrong. And just to ask again... is your Check Engine light on?
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:22 PM
  #51  
ajcool2's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (43)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 10,550
From: Baltimore, Md
I had the same hesitation problem and i just replaced my fuel filter and "cleaned" more like wiped a little inside the throttle body last week and no more hesitation. I'm going to thoroughly clean it soon.
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:28 PM
  #52  
Ruthless's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 536
No, my check engine light is NOT on now. BUT, last week it was tripped and it pointed to my rear O2 sensor, would this be a good enough reason to be slow.
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:35 PM
  #53  
eckohb's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,468
rear o2 sensor doesnt cause performance loss unless one or both of your fronts are bad.

and liqidvenom, "fast" is an opinion. im sure the 10 sec. dudes would say 13s arent fast. So its easy for 13 sec guys to say 14-15s arent fast. Asking why his car isnt "fast", sounds kinda retarded, but for being a four door family sedan, our cars are "fast". I dunno, if he thinks his car is fast, let him think it.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
220k+ A32
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
8
Sep 23, 2015 03:38 PM
bumpypickle
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10
Sep 20, 2015 08:22 AM
pears
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
15
Sep 18, 2015 05:25 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:16 AM.