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Just rode in a 5spd 2000 Max

Old Mar 20, 2002 | 08:54 PM
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Just rode in a 5spd 2000 Max

That thing was fast as hell!!! Maybe it just seemed faster because it was a 5spd and I drive an 97 auto but it seemed to pull really hard through all gears. All he had in it was an intake. I wonder if I would be able to hang with him with my intake,y-pipe,cat-back and 55 shot of ZEX. Do you think id be able to beat him with a 75 shot? Just thought id share, id never ridden in one before. Take Care
Old Mar 20, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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You would be able to win....I dont know about you but when Im in the passanger seat the car that I'm in always seems faster than when I'm driving it...Maybe cause I'm not in control...
The other night I had my friend drive mine and open it up on the highway and I was thrown back into the seat like never before but when I drive it, it doesnt seem all that fast


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Old Mar 20, 2002 | 09:02 PM
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I thought that there wasn't a significant change in performance tell 2001, or 2 because thats when the 3.5 litre came out, correct me if im wrong please
Old Mar 20, 2002 | 09:17 PM
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Re: Just rode in a 5spd 2000 Max

Originally posted by 97ABMAX
That thing was fast as hell!!! Maybe it just seemed faster because it was a 5spd and I drive an 97 auto but it seemed to pull really hard through all gears. All he had in it was an intake. I wonder if I would be able to hang with him with my intake,y-pipe,cat-back and 55 shot of ZEX. Do you think id be able to beat him with a 75 shot? Just thought id share, id never ridden in one before. Take Care
u should be able to take him with ur mods
the 2000 and 2k1 maxes only have 222hp
Old Mar 20, 2002 | 09:50 PM
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Originally posted by Corion
I thought that there wasn't a significant change in performance tell 2001, or 2 because thats when the 3.5 litre came out, correct me if im wrong please

OK, I'll correct you.

2000-2001 Maxima has 222hp (227hp in the case of the AE), 3.0L VQ30DE-K. 2002 is the only year with 255hp 3.5L.

You are right about the PERFORMANCE part though, 2000-2001 Maximas are not any faster than 95-99 Maximas are.

The car you rode it seemed faster than yours because it was a 5 speed, its a whole different feel than an auto. With your mods you could hang pretty well off the bottle unless your car is inordinately slow. On the bottle, either 55 or 75 shot, you'd destroy him.
Old Mar 20, 2002 | 11:19 PM
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Originally posted by Nealoc187



OK, I'll correct you.

2000-2001 Maxima has 222hp (227hp in the case of the AE), 3.0L VQ30DE-K. 2002 is the only year with 255hp 3.5L.

You are right about the PERFORMANCE part though, 2000-2001 Maximas are not any faster than 95-99 Maximas are.

The car you rode it seemed faster than yours because it was a 5 speed, its a whole different feel than an auto. With your mods you could hang pretty well off the bottle unless your car is inordinately slow. On the bottle, either 55 or 75 shot, you'd destroy him.
Yeah it probably just felt fast because it was a 5spd. Ill race him soon and see what happens. Ill race him stock and then ill spray and see the difference. Thanks for the imput. Take Care
Old Mar 21, 2002 | 11:17 AM
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4th gen auto vs. Early 5th gen auto 00/01, the 4th gen is quicker.
5spd to 5spd pretty even.
2002 quicker than both no matter 6spd or auto.
Old Mar 21, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by matty
You would be able to win....I dont know about you but when Im in the passanger seat the car that I'm in always seems faster than when I'm driving it...Maybe cause I'm not in control...
The other night I had my friend drive mine and open it up on the highway and I was thrown back into the seat like never before but when I drive it, it doesnt seem all that fast


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I agree, when I let others drive my car, it feels faster...It will throw me back in the seat...but I figued it out, it's cause when I'm driving, I anticipate being thrown back so I don't feel it as much......HOLLAAAA
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