you can find out the exact engine info here http://www.se-r.net/

 

Its not because the companies can't beat them, it only seems that way because the other companies such as nissan don't see it as profitable yet. Toyota didn't start making high output 4bangers till recently i.e Celica GTS. The Maxima just isn't a high output engine, especially when youre looking at HP/Liter. Nissan's happy with just increasing displacement for more power for now. A lot of the Japanese companies have their own type of VTEC, and are capable of producing high output motors, and since many of us are here in the US, we end up with the short end of the stick.
Nissan has VVL as their type of VTEC, but only on their cars not imported here. The Sylvia has the SR20DET, but thats not a VVL motor, neither is the normal SR20DE. The SR20VE does have VVL but im not sure about the output, i know it has a pretty high HP/Liter.
Peace

 

Actually Toyota made a pretty bad assed 2.0 dohc 4 valve jdm engine that would fit into the 18R and 20R Celicas. That damn engine came stock w/ like 36-40mm dual Solex sidedraft carbs! Thing would rev forever. early-late 80's vintage engines

 

Toyota has some badas$ cars in Jamaica.. lots that arn't here.. lots of 2.0 4 bangers.. one is the levin ..

 

Honda/Acura owns the market. Just think of anything, you can do it with a honda/acura, sorry Nissan seems to not notice what is going on in the states. I would rather build a honda then a nissan or any other import, seen nissans not impressed. Always owned a honda and until nissan starts designing better cars, then maybe i will test drive one. dollar for dollar i can build my honda mill for less and get more, that may change but not for awhile.

And talking about racing, it is stupid to race anywere but a dragstrip, you are putting helpless people at risk for what?! Get a timeslip, then show the ricers that. i live in a rice state, so believe when i say this, that racing them proves nothing as they just want to race more. How do you think parts cars happen?

The new maxima and altima will have alot better support.

Not to mention NISMO too.

 

Its not that Nissan doesn't design good cars, its just that we don't ever get to really see any of the good ones. Nissans always trying to be competitive with prices in the states, last time they brought a performance car here, it was a 300ZXTT and that thing cost in upwards of 45k. The new Spec V is nothing spectacular, its numbers are quite decieving, nissan has so much better cars in japan that could compete with a Honda/Acura. A S15 Sylvia went for about 21k brand new, now if that car was here it could definitely compete with Honda/Acura, or the Nissan hatchback, i forget the name, its got SR20VE, 190hp, that would give the new civic si a run for its money. Nissans just confused on what to do here, they should make Nissan into a more performance oriented and let Infiniti handle all the luxo cars, kinda like Honda/Acura.
Peace
P.S. I definitely agree with the no street racing, its definitely not worth it, take it to the tracks, if u win u win if u lose u lose no excuses, not to mention keeping the public safe from people excessively speeding.

 

To an extent I have to agree, Nissan has only appeal to the older crowds who are more established. I don't think nissan really had the intent on making cars for the beginer driver and lower incomes. When was the last time you saw Nissan advertise a car in the US for its economy driving, or its cheap price. I say if you cant afford a nissan go buy a honda, the car is just as good but you get a snaller engine.

 

'97 Prelude SH, 0-60 in 6.7 sec.
pre-95 Preludes were made without OBD-II codes so they respond VERY well to bolt-ons compared to later cars. Also, 87-88 had a mechanical 4-wheel steering system available and 94-95 (maybe to '96) had a hydraulic system available.
VTEC usually doesn't activate 'til 5 or 6K RPM, you can't launch at that speed so they're not great off the line, but they can stay in each gear a lot longer, which makes up for most of their lackluster torque. That's the advantage of Honda's, they maintain their torque multipliers longer than most other cars. On the freeway, they're already in their powerband, so yes it's much closer there. Just take 'em off the line and hope your torque curve can outpower their excessive powerband.

 

You mean "snailer" engine?

 

Holy crap man another TYPO. Tjats it, another finger is coming after breakfast. Doh!!! thats another one.

 

LOL