02' Maxima vs Space Shuttle any thoughts?
08-30-2002, 03:08 PM
#4
I'd say it comes down to the driver. Some of those NASA guys are up there in years and fall a asleep at the helm, so who knows. The mufflers on that shuttle are a great performance mod too, at least 50,000 lbs of thrust per if he's got the Greddys.
I say they set up a race around the moon and back, that'll settle the debate.
I say they set up a race around the moon and back, that'll settle the debate.
08-30-2002, 03:19 PM
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Shuttle has wheels does it not? 
Don't try to backtrack Tim, I have you! heh
Don't try to backtrack Tim, I have you! heh
Originally posted by TimW
considering the maxima doesnt fly, you're going to have to race on the ground... if you want to move it on the ground.........
considering the maxima doesnt fly, you're going to have to race on the ground... if you want to move it on the ground.........
08-30-2002, 03:40 PM
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Originally posted by Jeff92se
Shuttle has wheels does it not?
Don't try to backtrack Tim, I have you! heh
Shuttle has wheels does it not?
Don't try to backtrack Tim, I have you! heh
08-30-2002, 03:44 PM
#12
Tim, light off the liquid fuel and see of the wheels roll. Roll or no roll, I'm quite certain the shuttle will be moving
So if we race the maxima and the shuttle wheels don't turn, it a race from a roll or from a skid?
So if we race the maxima and the shuttle wheels don't turn, it a race from a roll or from a skid?
Originally posted by TimW
Ah, sure.. but you'll need fuel? dont think it will roll with the tanks... so that leaves you to push it... how many horsepower are you again?
Ah, sure.. but you'll need fuel? dont think it will roll with the tanks... so that leaves you to push it... how many horsepower are you again?
08-30-2002, 04:01 PM
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Shuttle is what... 1 speed? Max has a 6 speed... WHat kind of question is this.. 
I thought you moderators would know better. Have you not seen the Advertisement of the Maxima turning into a comet and running neck and neck with a fighter pilot?
I thought you moderators would know better. Have you not seen the Advertisement of the Maxima turning into a comet and running neck and neck with a fighter pilot?
08-30-2002, 05:35 PM
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Originally posted by speedtrip
Have you heard that NOS is now a co-sponsor of NASA? Look for NOS and type R stickers at the next launch. I heard they had problems until they moved to the 12.00" jet.
Have you heard that NOS is now a co-sponsor of NASA? Look for NOS and type R stickers at the next launch. I heard they had problems until they moved to the 12.00" jet.
Speaking of Maxima commercials - remember the one about the UFO sightings at Roswell, NM? Everyone knows those UFOs (Maximas) travel faster than light so my guess is that the shuttle is gonna be TOASTED, especially if it looses some of those ceramic tiles on the hull prior to re-entry. (and we Maxima owners think we have problems with our paint chips!....)
08-30-2002, 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by Jeff92se
Shuttle has wheels does it not?
Don't try to backtrack Tim, I have you! heh
Shuttle has wheels does it not?
Don't try to backtrack Tim, I have you! heh
now ive seen everything that a max can be compared to.
08-31-2002, 03:38 PM
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Re: Re: 02' Maxima vs Space Shuttle any thoughts?
Originally posted by pvaudo
The Max will blow the shuttle away off the line.. but will be left behind once the shuttle reaches it's 17,500MPH orbital speed..
The Max will blow the shuttle away off the line.. but will be left behind once the shuttle reaches it's 17,500MPH orbital speed..
08-31-2002, 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by kirzan
You should really do a search on this. Come on guys, how many times has this come up in the last week? Sheeesh!
You should really do a search on this. Come on guys, how many times has this come up in the last week? Sheeesh!
08-31-2002, 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by JDwyer2821
Like most flying things the 0-60 tims are slow but 60+ is fast. I think a saw(Speed Channel} a 2k2 vette beat a fighter jet to 60 by alot.
Like most flying things the 0-60 tims are slow but 60+ is fast. I think a saw(Speed Channel} a 2k2 vette beat a fighter jet to 60 by alot.
08-31-2002, 06:51 PM
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Those space shuttles are SLOW off the line. You would blow it away in the 1/4 mile. However, on the Milky highway, you'd be looking at taillights (do they have taillights?).
BUT...if you both started out in space and got a push towards the ground, I think it'd be fairly close...until you turned into a Maximelt.
Tony
BUT...if you both started out in space and got a push towards the ground, I think it'd be fairly close...until you turned into a Maximelt.
Tony
08-31-2002, 11:09 PM
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Originally posted by Finality
Actually we could probably take it in the quater mile seeing as how long it takes to actually gain momentum from T = 0
Actually we could probably take it in the quater mile seeing as how long it takes to actually gain momentum from T = 0
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