Ok I'm wondering what are the stock times for a 97-99 Maxima SE 5 spd? 0-60 / 1/4 mile? Someone knows these answers, I've been told that a stock max should do 0-60 in or about 6 seconds and 1/4 mile in or about 15 seconds. That seems awfully fast for a sedan, although I would love to believe that.

 

1995 Nissan Maxima:

0-60: 7.2 seconds, automagic
0-60: 6.5-.6 seconds manual

1997-98 Max:

0-60: 7.3-7.8 Automagic
0-60: 6.7-7.0 Manual

2000-01

0-60: 7.8 automagic
0-60: 7.0 Manual

But you have an I30, right ? They are slower b/c they are heavier. (All those luxury options!)

 

And, hell ya maxima's are fast! Most overlooked power-wise by many people.

 

I've read that the I30's aren't much slower than the Max SE. The only significant weight difference is the Lemited slip diff. But it was a post, so who really knows? But thanks for the info I just want to know where I stand in my times and how far I need to go to hold my own

 

no problem bro

 

do you have any insght abuot 1/4 mile times? maxima of course.

 

hmmm.. lemme get my consumer buys book...

2000-01 1/4 mile:

16.2 @ 89 mph !!!

But thats automagic !

I bet a 95 SE 5spd would be in the mid-low 15's.

Yours is faster than that though. The 5th gen automagics are the slowest.

 

well my first experience on the 1/4 mile was pretty bad.... bad bad bad launch... over tached the launch so tires were just spinning.... 19.4 @ 84 mph
my 2nd was better 15.3 @ 92 i think

 

i thought the 5th gen was faster. more hp but more weight?

 

19 seconds ??? Holy crap dude. Talk about major tire spin huh! 15.2...your stick, right ?

Yup the 5th gen have more hp, but they are heavier, and are slower. My maxima weighs about 2900-3000 pounds, while the 2000-01 weigh 3315+. The HP doesnt equally make up for the extra weight, therefore making it slower.

 

any stats on the 2002? 260 hp right?

 

0-60 in the LOW 6's. Not sure about the quarter mile.

STILL has stupid FWD, though. Imagine if Nissan had given the max all wheel drive...ahh the possibilities...

 

I was with a friend he was buying an xterra. somehow my conversation with the salesman led to racing my stock 98SE auto against a 2001 auto. i told him the new ones are not faster than my 98. he says I can't drive. he says "let me drive, I'll beat you". anyways, why are 5th gen slower-according to above? weight I assume?

 

YES

 

I think that Nissan is trying to take the Maxima in the the upper luxery market. I think thats one of the reasons why the 5 gens are not pulling the times they should be with the motor sizes they have. It's not a concern to have a sub 6 sec 0-60 time when you are trying to sell a quiet interior and comfy cushy ride. That would also support the new Altima as the new nissan 4-door sports car.

 

well our slow car is FWD which makes a difference in 0-60 and 1/4 mile

 

acctually with the new altima and maxima nissan is trying to sell the altima as a family sedan and the maxima as a sports sedan not a luxury sedan.

 

Heh...that's a pretty long stretch. FWD seems to work just fine for it's purpose and the class that its in. If you want either a killer speed machine, or a killer handling/all-terrain awd vehicle, I don't think the first thing that would come into your mind in either case would be "Maxima." As class-confused as the maxima is already, awd would make it even moreso. What's so 'stupid' about fwd?

 

the new max needs to be AWD and AWS jst like the SKYLINE

 

in my humble opinion I agree. the maxima isn't a quarter mile machine and it never will be without bolting so much crap on to it that it eliminates the reliability that makes it so popular to begin with. go buy a Z or something.

 

just a fyi, most of the Z owners hate their hicas. AWS isn't for the masses

 

These are what maximas in NZ look like, but with a slightly different front bumper. If i had any way to take a pic of mine, i would post it for peoples generl interest.

 

I'm a little confused. If Nissan is marketing the altima as a fimly sedan... why pumping all the power in it, most family sedans are a hybrid of comfort/economy/performance.
I have to still go with my thoughts of the 02 max being pushed higher up the totem poll toward a Lux sedan than a performance sedan.

 

Let's see. I Can't find any quarter mile times, but:

95-96 max's:

0-60: 6.5-.6 seconds manual
0-60: 7.2-.3 seconds automagic

Quarter mile times being in the 15's. Now, when you start your car up in the mourning or whenever, don't tell me you don't feel the sporty jolt-like shifting. This thing has some serious performance.

Now, if you mean like "mustang saleens" or acura nsx, or cars like that, I agree with you.

I love the max. Seven, count em SEVEN people were just in my car. 5 can fit comfortably. You can't do that in a supra,nsx,saleen, whatever. Power+Practicality is what I LOVE about the max.

 

exactly... why have a car if you cant carry your mates?

 

I asked about why 5-gens are slower a while ago. The only distinct and reply that made sense was because the 5-Gen was tested with larger wheels than the 4-Gen is. That would affect times quite a bit.
And there's the weight, and HP difference.

An MR2 is fun, very fun, but won't hold more than 2 2/3 people. A Prelude is too, but that's kinda limited to 4.2 people...