Anyone ever meet a Spec V owner thats thinks they are faster then us?
02-29-2008, 06:45 AM
#41
I think bottom line they are still a threat none the less. I think on the track the spec will get beat stock for stock depending on the driver. My last time slip I posted a 14.7 at 94 with a Y/E/I and a bad knock sensor with some sh!tty shifting (Just got the car about 2months prior). Watch for times this season.
02-29-2008, 10:02 AM
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Whats wrong with the QR25DE? lol so it's intake bolts got a little loose and got sucked up into the engine NO BIG DEAL... The motor likes screws bouncing around inside the cylinders... Its really good for it and it should be done at least once a month... :-/
02-29-2008, 10:28 AM
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02-29-2008, 04:38 PM
#49
after reading some of the post wow, im sry but a max is going to respond better to mods than a SpecV just the engine size is going to tell u that, same argument with the guys with V8s vs the hondas which is cheaper to mod, but which will respond better to get another 100 whp out of a 4 banger is going to take some serious work U see how easy most guys with LS1s get over 300whp U see alot of 330whp and 350whps and just insane amounts of torque
SpecVs have a better designed exhaust than 4th gens, they were made to be free flowing(there not to good at it but there better than the 4th gens junk attached to it), the will probably get a decent gain from headers but anything else probably wont have much of a gain.
and for the love of God the SpecV has horrible top end even worse than the 4th gen, after 80 or so it just falls on its face. I hear the reason why is because of the balance shaft used to get rid of some of the vibrations cause by the large 4(which doesnt work) but still
Someone said the SpecV has the advantage on a real track and that is true, the SpecV is lighter more compact and stock for stock, its built for it thats where it shines. It will pretty much out run any lightly moded 4th gen with ease.
just my .02
SpecVs have a better designed exhaust than 4th gens, they were made to be free flowing(there not to good at it but there better than the 4th gens junk attached to it), the will probably get a decent gain from headers but anything else probably wont have much of a gain.
and for the love of God the SpecV has horrible top end even worse than the 4th gen, after 80 or so it just falls on its face. I hear the reason why is because of the balance shaft used to get rid of some of the vibrations cause by the large 4(which doesnt work) but still
Someone said the SpecV has the advantage on a real track and that is true, the SpecV is lighter more compact and stock for stock, its built for it thats where it shines. It will pretty much out run any lightly moded 4th gen with ease.
just my .02
02-29-2008, 04:39 PM
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sounds like a great drag racing meet to me, back when i lived in the states the older body style back in 2003-2004 i think i was, were popping up at the drag strip, the ones i saw were running 15.4's. thats all i know, and spec v's are cool but i think its a close race with a 4th gen stock vs stock with the maxima having a small advantage. Neals got a beater that is stock, he could use it to challenge a few !
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02-29-2008, 07:35 PM
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sounds like a great drag racing meet to me, back when i lived in the states the older body style back in 2003-2004 i think i was, were popping up at the drag strip, the ones i saw were running 15.4's. thats all i know, and spec v's are cool but i think its a close race with a 4th gen stock vs stock with the maxima having a small advantage. Neals got a beater that is stock, he could use it to challenge a few !
03-01-2008, 01:48 PM
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^ not to change the topic on myself, but dude were did u get those rims? They are so sick and 13 lbs? You GOT to tell me were u got those... how much and what size... PLEASE... lol
03-01-2008, 02:53 PM
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oh and those pulls with my brother's spec v, i wasn't rolling with these rims, i still have to buy tires, lol. i was on my heavy *** 20s still.
edit: they are 17x8 +35mm offset
03-01-2008, 04:57 PM
#58
A good stick driver in a 4th gen will beat a specV all day.. I raced a few in my auto and I always get about a car atleast.. altho I think my ionics kit helps to divert the air which gives me about 23-25 horses
03-02-2008, 02:10 AM
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Wow, those are pretty expensive rims, heh, They are nice though, and made sick and light... I wish I could afford them... and I just bought 16" Yokohama tires too... :-(
ah, I knew it, stock for stock we are faster, see the thing is, they hate it that a car that was built for a more sporty affordable car will get beat buy a sports sedan and he eats them up inside. I mean like I mentioned before, If I were out buying a cheap quick 4 cly. I would get this or an SI, but Spivic SI is more money then a spec V prob, but I would stay with a 5th gen spec V anyway so it would be cheaper, or a 99 style SI non hatch.
ah, I knew it, stock for stock we are faster, see the thing is, they hate it that a car that was built for a more sporty affordable car will get beat buy a sports sedan and he eats them up inside. I mean like I mentioned before, If I were out buying a cheap quick 4 cly. I would get this or an SI, but Spivic SI is more money then a spec V prob, but I would stay with a 5th gen spec V anyway so it would be cheaper, or a 99 style SI non hatch.
03-02-2008, 01:11 PM
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Yea, im suprised the thread hasnt been locked yet, but since its open i might as well throw some of my info in...
I have a few friends ALL THREE se-r spev's with i/h/e (and one cammed) and thats all for their mods. I have a Spec Stg I clutch and short ram. I've pulled on all three plenty of times. the cammed one was the closest, i pulled maybe a bumper on him. now this thread started about whether a spec V was faster than a maxima, and sure it can go both ways, but with the BEST drivers of both cars, the maxima will prevail.
I have a few friends ALL THREE se-r spev's with i/h/e (and one cammed) and thats all for their mods. I have a Spec Stg I clutch and short ram. I've pulled on all three plenty of times. the cammed one was the closest, i pulled maybe a bumper on him. now this thread started about whether a spec V was faster than a maxima, and sure it can go both ways, but with the BEST drivers of both cars, the maxima will prevail.
03-03-2008, 08:29 AM
#64
First off, there is a "report post" button for a reason. Stop saying it should be locked and just report it.
Second, I have owned a pair of A32s (I30t 5MT being one of them) and a B15 SpecV.
Here is how it breaks down:
With intake, header, exhaust, and other bolt ons on a SpecV, the SpecV is still slower than the stock A32.
With the same on the A32, it becomes no contest.
With FSB, RSB, springs, adjustable struts, brembos and good pads on the A32, the SpecV will still spank it in 99% of handling situations.
With the same on the SpecV (hell, even with just good springs and struts), the gap only widens.
For safety, convenience, luxury, and comfort, the A32 wins all day long. For fun to drive, the SpecV is teh winnarrr!
I still regret losing the A32 to an accident. I don't miss the B15 at all. Plus, I'd probably be dead if I was in the B15 during the accident where my A32 gave her life to save mine.
Any crap posts and teh lockdown cometh...
Second, I have owned a pair of A32s (I30t 5MT being one of them) and a B15 SpecV.
Here is how it breaks down:
With intake, header, exhaust, and other bolt ons on a SpecV, the SpecV is still slower than the stock A32.
With the same on the A32, it becomes no contest.
With FSB, RSB, springs, adjustable struts, brembos and good pads on the A32, the SpecV will still spank it in 99% of handling situations.
With the same on the SpecV (hell, even with just good springs and struts), the gap only widens.
For safety, convenience, luxury, and comfort, the A32 wins all day long. For fun to drive, the SpecV is teh winnarrr!
I still regret losing the A32 to an accident. I don't miss the B15 at all. Plus, I'd probably be dead if I was in the B15 during the accident where my A32 gave her life to save mine.
Any crap posts and teh lockdown cometh...
03-03-2008, 09:23 AM
#65
First off, there is a "report post" button for a reason. Stop saying it should be locked and just report it.
Second, I have owned a pair of A32s (I30t 5MT being one of them) and a B15 SpecV.
Here is how it breaks down:
With intake, header, exhaust, and other bolt ons on a SpecV, the SpecV is still slower than the stock A32.
With the same on the A32, it becomes no contest.
With FSB, RSB, springs, adjustable struts, brembos and good pads on the A32, the SpecV will still spank it in 99% of handling situations.
With the same on the SpecV (hell, even with just good springs and struts), the gap only widens.
For safety, convenience, luxury, and comfort, the A32 wins all day long. For fun to drive, the SpecV is teh winnarrr!
I still regret losing the A32 to an accident. I don't miss the B15 at all. Plus, I'd probably be dead if I was in the B15 during the accident where my A32 gave her life to save mine.
Any crap posts and teh lockdown cometh...
Second, I have owned a pair of A32s (I30t 5MT being one of them) and a B15 SpecV.
Here is how it breaks down:
With intake, header, exhaust, and other bolt ons on a SpecV, the SpecV is still slower than the stock A32.
With the same on the A32, it becomes no contest.
With FSB, RSB, springs, adjustable struts, brembos and good pads on the A32, the SpecV will still spank it in 99% of handling situations.
With the same on the SpecV (hell, even with just good springs and struts), the gap only widens.
For safety, convenience, luxury, and comfort, the A32 wins all day long. For fun to drive, the SpecV is teh winnarrr!
I still regret losing the A32 to an accident. I don't miss the B15 at all. Plus, I'd probably be dead if I was in the B15 during the accident where my A32 gave her life to save mine.
Any crap posts and teh lockdown cometh...
03-03-2008, 10:08 AM
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03-03-2008, 11:21 AM
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Yes I mean stock vs stock simply because de SER-Spec V is lighter then the 4th gen Maxima. In an High speed race I think that the Maxima would win because of its superior power.
I'm not a pro, that simply my opinion
I have already raced Spec V with my AUT maxima and I was about 1car behind and at 180+ km/h(I don't know the conversion) I was going to pass it
03-03-2008, 11:31 AM
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hmm...ima have to disagree with you on that man, i've pulled stock Spec v's when i was stock. I think most of it is about the driver. but in this case it didnt matter, two good drivers, i pulled pretty bad
03-03-2008, 12:53 PM
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Yes I mean stock vs stock simply because de SER-Spec V is lighter then the 4th gen Maxima. In an High speed race I think that the Maxima would win because of its superior power.
I'm not a pro, that simply my opinion
I have already raced Spec V with my AUT maxima and I was about 1car behind and at 180+ km/h(I don't know the conversion) I was going to pass it
I'm not a pro, that simply my opinion
I have already raced Spec V with my AUT maxima and I was about 1car behind and at 180+ km/h(I don't know the conversion) I was going to pass it
The SpecV has a wide powerband (like the VQ), and it can really pull well (relatively speaking), even in 6th, even at 70-80 MPH.
You have to drive both in a lot of different conditions to make a comparison. They are both good cars with completely different strengths.
0-60, 1/4 mile, my money is on the A32, particularly if you have light 15" wheels and good tires.
Any bends or twists, however, and the SpecV is gone. I don't care what Josh (Irish) says and how many small, light cars he beats in his A33, if he drove a B15 SpecV, he'd be faster in the B15 than his A33 (or an A32).
03-03-2008, 07:55 PM
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03-04-2008, 07:24 AM
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It really depends on too many factors- tires & traction (road conditions) being a big one. I have driven both for years (as well as an A33) and the maxima is not as fast as the specV in certain speed/rpm ranges, and the Maxima kills it in others.
The SpecV has a wide powerband (like the VQ), and it can really pull well (relatively speaking), even in 6th, even at 70-80 MPH.
You have to drive both in a lot of different conditions to make a comparison. They are both good cars with completely different strengths.
0-60, 1/4 mile, my money is on the A32, particularly if you have light 15" wheels and good tires.
Any bends or twists, however, and the SpecV is gone. I don't care what Josh (Irish) says and how many small, light cars he beats in his A33, if he drove a B15 SpecV, he'd be faster in the B15 than his A33 (or an A32).
The SpecV has a wide powerband (like the VQ), and it can really pull well (relatively speaking), even in 6th, even at 70-80 MPH.
You have to drive both in a lot of different conditions to make a comparison. They are both good cars with completely different strengths.
0-60, 1/4 mile, my money is on the A32, particularly if you have light 15" wheels and good tires.
Any bends or twists, however, and the SpecV is gone. I don't care what Josh (Irish) says and how many small, light cars he beats in his A33, if he drove a B15 SpecV, he'd be faster in the B15 than his A33 (or an A32).
I drove my friends the other day, it has a good amount of pull, the pwr thou doesnt come any where near as smooth as the VQs which is probably what makes it feel so quick when u drive it or if Ur sitting in it. Throw a couple of corners into the mix the SpecV is a monster.
03-04-2008, 09:23 AM
#77
The people in this thread are making fun of SpecV owners for being egotistical; I think they need to look in the mirror.
03-04-2008, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Crusher103
the pwr thou doesnt come any where near as smooth as the VQs which is probably what makes it feel so quick when u drive it or if Ur sitting in it.
Originally Posted by phenryiv1
0-60, 1/4 mile, my money is on the A32,
03-04-2008, 10:19 AM
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yea, I am not saying it is a bad car, it is a pretty nice cheap car if done up right. Specv.com has some pretty sick looking ones with STi like rims and they look pretty hot. There snapping for a 4banger, I can admit that I drove one, but as far as ego goes... Spec V owners think there more high mightly and are somehow more egotistical then us... As far as handling, no doubt taking a corner was a lot nicer then my Max, but the only thing that bugged me was how notchy it was and the TQ steer was worse then our cars... And that is not a good thing.
And there claim? "well we are lighter and you only have 15more HP"... That is all they can say over a car that just weights 300LBS more (5speed) and 15more Hp with 25more TQ. Which TQ matters a lot in the racing world.
Then again, I have only met 2 drivers that say this, my friend Aaron(the one I drove) that owns a spec v, looks up to my max and me for his spec v upgrades... lol
And there claim? "well we are lighter and you only have 15more HP"... That is all they can say over a car that just weights 300LBS more (5speed) and 15more Hp with 25more TQ. Which TQ matters a lot in the racing world.
Then again, I have only met 2 drivers that say this, my friend Aaron(the one I drove) that owns a spec v, looks up to my max and me for his spec v upgrades... lol