These guy's at my work are arguing with me about who would win:
My '97 Maxima SE vs. a '93 Mazda 626 Cronos vs. a '89 Maxima SE, vs. a '96 Acura 3.2TL. I'm asking everyone because but I don't know the exact specs of my '97 SE. I figure that the Mazda 626 isn't even in this equation, I should beat the 3rd gen. Max even though it' lighter and smaller, not sure about the Acura though. Well, what is everyone's un-biased opinion. I win right?

 

You should win without a problem, the closest car would be the 3.2Tl to you.

 

u'll take care of them...i think the acura is about 215 hp back then..not sure...but u'll beat it
u have a auto?

 

Thanx for the responses!
Yeah, I got a auto. And I forgot to mention that all of these cars including mine are stock engine, exhaust,and suspension wise

 

I think the Acura TL should win that one.

I used to drive a 1993 Mazda 626 V6 ES.. When it was brand new, that thing was extremely fast. It was much lighter than my Maxima and it felt much faster than the maxima (for some reason). I think the 93 626 only has 175-180hp in the V6, but the weight is less than the Maxima.

 

the 3g max is out....my mom has a 3.2 tl and it ran 16.2/.3 constantly when i gteched it....about the mazda....i looked around, and the fasted time i could find was 16 seconds flat....now, if your car is stock, take out your spare tire, and all the **** from your truck, when u go to race

 

great responses guys keep em comming. I find it hard to believe that this mazda is that fast. I know it's lighter and smaller yes,but c'mon.....it's a mazda 626! I thought the 3rd gen Max would give a good show too, so I'm surprised so far

 

Well, i personally have a 97 max auto myself (but not for long) and i've driven the 3.2tl, i believe the TL will win definately but not by much. You'll be right on his tail or even half a car behind. The Tl will be behind and then at the end of 2nd gear, it will pull on u(vtec).

 

my test time with my mom's car was high 16's....my best time with my car was 15.3 (just intake)......im auto as well....just take out your spare, and any kinda access weight...what i did was just had nothing at all in my trunk, just a big empty space, and you were able to see the slot for the spare

 

Whats your moms car?

 

the 93 626 v6 had 164 hp and 170 tq, and is only about 100-200 lbs lighter than a maxima. given the same transmission, the maxima will own it.

you should beat every single car that you listed.

 

I raced an auto 97 GLE Maxima versus a 96 TL. Both are bone stock. From 0 - 60, the Maxima won, no questions. It's lighter weight aided to a quick sprint from the start. From 60 mph - 120 mph, the TL will dominate. It walked past me pretty easily at those highway speeds. I imagine it would dominate from 40 mph on also. It's automatic transmission gearing is shorter than the Maximas too.

I'd say it would be a close race between the 89 and the 626, however I think the Maxima will prevail since the VG has 182 ft/lb of torque.

 

So knowone is giving my friends 89 a chance eh? That's funny because my brother has a 94 brougham edition maxima (same generation) with the same engine as my '97 se and damn that thing can FLY!! It's a 5 speed though.

 

you'll eat the other maxima alive...you'll beat the 626 and i thought the tl would beat u by a little but after hearing other guys response about running best 16 flat with it, you are going to win race all the way

 

I think that the TL will win.... if the maxima was a 5spd then it would be close between them.

 

I raced a stock TL and he had a car length head start and I still managed to pull about a car length by 80 mph. I had auto cai y pipe. I wonder how It would have looked if I started at the same time he took off

 

Just so you know your 97 max will win and you can disregaurd everyone elses unfound claims.

Motor Trend Test Results
Issue 9/95 96 Acura 3.2 TL 0-60 8.8; 1/4 16.7@86.3 in 4a
Issue 3/89 89 Maxima SE 0-60 8.9; 1/4 16.9@83 in 5m
Issue 1/93 93 Mazda 626 0-60 7.7; 1/4 16.0@87.8 in 5m
Issue 4/97 97 Maxima SE 0-60 7.1; 1/4 15.5@91 in 5m

Now all these car were tested in manual form except the acura which doesnt have a manual I presume, and the maxima is the fastest. I own a 95 and have yet to be beaten by any acura period NSX being the exception. I laugh at the Mazda 626. The 89 is not a good year for the max SE but having had owned a 92SE 5 speed I can almost gaurantee I loss sincec youre an automatic, but this is the 89 and your fine. I dont know why the 97 Max is slower than the 95 SE but it is according to MT. Also most of yall are mistaking the 96 for the 2000 Acura TL which is a 6.7 0-60 and a 15.2@93.1 in the 1/4 issue 6/00 or the Acura TL/S 6.3 0-60 and a 14.7@97.6 in the 1/4 issue 5/01.

HAve fun and you'll win. Dont worry about it.

 

Well the 97 Max auto,s run from 7.3-7.8 on average to 60 mph, the Max should win this one.

 

Thanx again for all the info and back-up guys. I really appreciate it. I feel alot better now.

 

Settle down Newbie and put your magazines away.

Just watch out for the TL from 75 on, it will dominate an auto VQ (which I was driving). My Dad pulled about 3 car lengths + on me up to about 110 mph or so. He walked on by. Right after that race was finished, we lined up and I completely dominated the TL from the start. We raced from 0 - 100 and he was never able to catch up, though, again he was gaining on me from 70 or so on. My parents own both of the above cars. I primarly drive the 91, which is similar to the 89. I think that I could take an auto 2.5 V6 from Mazda, but not the 5 speed (since I'm an auto).

 

You should win with no problem...I raced a 96 3.2 TL (the fastest car you mentioned besides the 4th gen max) with my Intrepid 3.5L (which is *supposed* to be a lot slower than an auto maxima)..from a rolling start of around 30km/h to 160km/h (100mph), and I took him by a car length.

 

OT but hey check out the Canada forum.


on topic, I think u'll win, the old TL wasn't all that fast & the 626 shouldn't be a problem

 

What Canada forum is this you talk of?