Bingo

All I can say is, DAMN! I really didn't expect an auto 5th gen to pull so nicely... definitely put a smile on my face. Ambient temp showed 33 degrees... from a seat of the pants perspective, it felt as good as my 4th gen 5-speed with CAI / Y-pipe / Greddy. I'd have never expected that.

Tranny seemed to slip into 2nd instead of shift firmly... heard Don has a mod to help that...

Anyway, time for bed... just wanted to share my grin.

Hasta,
Bingo

y2kse

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The New CLIMAX

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you need to mod the car. I know you hate the weak suspension of the car.

RussMaxManiac

Weak suspension?! LOL I won 1st place in autocross stock in that car! I don't think its weak for .84G stock and for its size thats awesome!

The New CLIMAX

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a big difference. IMHO

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Yeah, I do this almost everytime I pass someone on a two-lane highway. Floor the thing at 60 and MY tranny downshifts with a jerk and a very nice push and engine sound. Makes me and my passengers smile everytime. Also, I don't know if its just my car, but It seems that with the Defrosters on, the car hunts less for 1st gear when I floor it at around 30mph...When its off, it just takes a bit before it slams into first and jerks my head... Gotta love it

BTW, your sloppy slushy shift means a new TCM

2k Maxima built Jan 00'...No TCM problems whatsoever

BTW I was looking at some Maxima pics in some Magazines. I don't know if it was the Preproduction models, but the Rear turn signal glass is colored "orange" instead of "clear" and having an orange bulb. Also, the speaker grills are "cloth" instead of plastic molding.... Anyone have a Production model like this? Just curious...as usual!

max2kgle526

I saw this. If you look on the december Sport Compact Car, the JWT Maxima has orange turn signals. I think its on early production SE's. Its been clear on the GLE and GXE throughout. The JWT Maxima is pretty old. I have a may or june issue of Max Power with the max in there. The staff of max power drove the car in the One Lap Of America.

Bingo

Are ya'll saying that the TCM upgrade is necessary for better shifting, or does it extend the life of the tranny? Sorry to re-visit an old topic...

-- Bingo

RussMaxManiac

Both..unless you want your tranny not to last more than 10k with aggressive driving?

Bingo

Aggressive driving? Me? C'mon, Russ, I baby my cars... you know that...

RussMaxManiac

Grining left and right....lol