97 Maxima Auto VS 97 3.5L Intrepid
10-29-2001, 12:46 PM
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97 Maxima Auto VS 97 3.5L Intrepid
Just curious, what do you guys think would win from 0-80mph? A '97 Maxima SE automatic or a 97 Intrepid with the 3.5 L (214hp, 225lbft torque) v-6 without the autostick? I have raced many cars with the Intrepid and it has beat most of them (countless integras, civics, accords, '90 toyota supra, bonneville's, etc), but never raced a Maxima. I eventually want to get rid of the Intrepid for a '97 Maxima, but it will be a 5-speed.
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10-29-2001, 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
AUTO maximas are very slow
AUTO maximas are very slow
Intrepids are slow as *****. To bulky, and lack of engine refinment to be quick. A max would have it's @ss easily.
10-29-2001, 01:27 PM
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he has an R/T.. did you see that? 
Originally posted by Craig Mack
Compared to your 5spd, yes they lack that extra pazazz you get. Compared to MOST cars on the road ? Hell no. Auto max's (at least '95-96's) are faster than most cars on the road.
Intrepids are slow as *****. To bulky, and lack of engine refinment to be quick. A max would have it's @ss easily.
Compared to your 5spd, yes they lack that extra pazazz you get. Compared to MOST cars on the road ? Hell no. Auto max's (at least '95-96's) are faster than most cars on the road.
Intrepids are slow as *****. To bulky, and lack of engine refinment to be quick. A max would have it's @ss easily.
10-29-2001, 01:35 PM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
he has an R/T.. did you see that?
he has an R/T.. did you see that?
He never said that, plus the R/T wasnt available in 97...
Originally posted by kingrukus
Just curious, what do you guys think would win from 0-80mph? A '97 Maxima SE automatic or a 97 Intrepid with the 3.5 L (214hp, 225lbft torque) v-6 without the autostick? I have raced many cars with the Intrepid and it has beat most of them (countless integras, civics, accords, '90 toyota supra, bonneville's, etc), but never raced a Maxima. I eventually want to get rid of the Intrepid for a '97 Maxima, but it will be a 5-speed.
Phil
Just curious, what do you guys think would win from 0-80mph? A '97 Maxima SE automatic or a 97 Intrepid with the 3.5 L (214hp, 225lbft torque) v-6 without the autostick? I have raced many cars with the Intrepid and it has beat most of them (countless integras, civics, accords, '90 toyota supra, bonneville's, etc), but never raced a Maxima. I eventually want to get rid of the Intrepid for a '97 Maxima, but it will be a 5-speed.
Phil
I am refering to what he listed (214HP,Torqage, 3.5l) <---that's no R/T, i dont think. Thats american weaksauce
10-29-2001, 05:42 PM
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Look, I rented a 01 Intrepid SE w/200hp V6 and it was the slowest piece of sh*t I've ever seen. I lost to a 240sx, got smoked by an automatic Galant, and Barely and I mean barely beat a Mercury Mountaineer. So an auto max should definetly win.
10-29-2001, 07:16 PM
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Originally posted by Craig Mack
Uh-oh ! I think SprintMax is WRONG.
Uh-oh ! I think SprintMax is WRONG.
never that.. if you retards would LOOK .. you wouldn't argue with me..
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10-29-2001, 07:53 PM
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ok...with this engine i have ripped many cars...i have driven my cousins 97 maxima GXE auto and it felt slower than my intrepid...we have never gone head to head though. i will next time i see him however. with this 3.5 intrepid, i have been able to destroy countless integras, accords, civics, the odd toyota supra, an 85 cutlass 442, and tons of other cars. i have only been beaten by a dodge stealth (non twin turbo) and a 300m who got a mad jump on me at the line. to call this car slow would be a gross understatement. the new intrepids (98+) are slow as *****. i drove the 200hp 99 and it had a hard time passing a school bus.
10-29-2001, 08:34 PM
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I put my $ on the Intrepid since they have more torque down low/ After about 60 or 70 the Max will catch and win. The Intrepids seem to gasp for air at high speeds. (Father in Law had one). Took forever to get over 100 but 60 came up in a flash. Race the Intrepid from a roll on and you will definitely win. Plus Intrepids have traction control to help off the line.
10-30-2001, 05:19 AM
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stop speculatiing and run stock vs. stock! 
Then you'll see who wins. I have no speculations, as I haven't driven one, or gone up against one. 3.5L doesn't mean it will win the race though...just look at the final gen of the SHO! v8 and a sled!
Then you'll see who wins. I have no speculations, as I haven't driven one, or gone up against one. 3.5L doesn't mean it will win the race though...just look at the final gen of the SHO! v8 and a sled!
10-30-2001, 06:45 AM
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I have raced an R/T interpid with my 5 speed and beat it but it was fast. I was impressed. Lots of torque in the intrepid and my car was faster with the 15's on my gxe back then. I still won by a car length but I was scared of losing because that intrepid picks up the pace over 30 mph. If you have an automatic...I personally would not race it, but maybe you will win if your max isn't stock. Technically the R/T isn't stock so figure it that way. I don't think the R/T is governed either because it was at about 120 mph and still had some to give (WHo knows...maybe this one was modded and I did not know).
10-30-2001, 07:24 AM
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sadly enough
People where I live think that an R/T interpid is the phatest ride in the city. That is until the SUNY students come back with their M3s and S2000. Thank god for european and asian designed automobiles. Who knows where cars would be at if AMerican engineers disigned everthing!!! We would still be using big blocks as our "fast" cars.
10-30-2001, 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by DARTHSWAN
Someone answer this, when did chrysler come out with an R/T line? b
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Someone answer this, when did chrysler come out with an R/T line? b
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10-30-2001, 02:21 PM
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Re: Re: Well...
Thought the R/t first was introduced in 98 but it could have been 97 as said before. Just check on edmunds.com...they will have it. Wasn't the R/T line cosnisting of the Neon......hehehehe....um...the intrepid, some truck, and I think that was it. But I could be wrong. Chrysler has soooo many FAST cars I can't keep track. THe PT crusier is fast too, especially with those flames on it....30 hspwr gain just for the flames...then the Mille Miglia phony rims...that is another 20 hspwr...I'm scared 
10-30-2001, 07:58 PM
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R/t came out with the new gen Intrepid which appeared in 1997 as a 1998 model. A friend of mine has a 96 3.5l Vision and it is no where near my 97 not to mention my 02 auto. It takes off so slow!
10-30-2001, 08:41 PM
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My Grandmother has a '96 with the 3.5L. When I drove it I was sooooo disappointed. I was expecting it to haul a$$, I mean 214 HP is decently impressive, but it was slow as hell. It winds up soooo slow, it's like there is somethign wrong with it. It's torquey but it just doesn't wind up fast. The new 3.5L in the new Chryslers does though, my Grandfather has a 2000 LHS and it's pretty fast, though my Maxima would smoke it.
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