My '03 auto vs Buddies GS400!!!....what we wanted to know!
05-23-2003, 12:03 AM
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My '03 auto vs Buddies GS400!!!....what we wanted to know!
I finally broke 1000 miles and wanted to know how my new Max would hold up against my buddies GS400. I already know my '01 gets killed badly! So it is time to compare the new one. The GS400 has a SRT ECU piggyback and SRT intake.
1st race about a quarter mile long. Back road nobody on it but us. He calls it and we are off, this time I leave it in "D". I pull about a half car on him immediately and hold it there till about 90mph and run out of road.
2nd race I pull almost a car off the line and hold it till about 90mph and he starts to catch up and pull me. If we went past 100mph I would have been walked on badly. BTW manually shifted.
3rd race I spin badly his fender to my rear door till about 85mph then he starts to pull me and we shut down 90ish.
Basicly I held him off everytime till about 85-90mph! I would get a better jump for sure! I had a feeling the max would pull off the line and it did. The cars were dead even till about 85-90ish where he would pull.
I have one thing to say, the '02+ Maxima is one Bad @ss machine!!! Now I need to get a 6 speed G35 to replace my '01 Maxima, it is just so slow
or maybe......SC time!
1st race about a quarter mile long. Back road nobody on it but us. He calls it and we are off, this time I leave it in "D". I pull about a half car on him immediately and hold it there till about 90mph and run out of road.
2nd race I pull almost a car off the line and hold it till about 90mph and he starts to catch up and pull me. If we went past 100mph I would have been walked on badly. BTW manually shifted.
3rd race I spin badly his fender to my rear door till about 85mph then he starts to pull me and we shut down 90ish.
Basicly I held him off everytime till about 85-90mph! I would get a better jump for sure! I had a feeling the max would pull off the line and it did. The cars were dead even till about 85-90ish where he would pull.
I have one thing to say, the '02+ Maxima is one Bad @ss machine!!! Now I need to get a 6 speed G35 to replace my '01 Maxima, it is just so slow
or maybe......SC time!
05-23-2003, 05:10 AM
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Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
Yeah the Gs400 are like RWD 300hp stock. Their highway monsters witht eh V8..
Just throw a blower in your '01
Yeah the Gs400 are like RWD 300hp stock. Their highway monsters witht eh V8..
Just throw a blower in your '01
now all that Lexus needs to set sail is to borrow your fish gills, Danny
05-23-2003, 05:27 AM
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Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
lol.. If I do that I'll be like slow like stock then you'll smoke me
Once my fuel pump goes in like in 2 weeks I think it's time for Juicy Boost
lol.. If I do that I'll be like slow like stock then you'll smoke me
Once my fuel pump goes in like in 2 weeks I think it's time for Juicy Boost
u down?
05-23-2003, 05:38 AM
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Well hit up the spot I always go to. Are you down for 160+mph run
Car won't be ready till Tues..And I don't really wanna push it until I get my fuel pumped like on the 6th of June.
Car won't be ready till Tues..And I don't really wanna push it until I get my fuel pumped like on the 6th of June.
05-23-2003, 05:39 AM
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Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
Well hit up the spot I always go to. Are you down for 160+mph run
Car won't be ready till Tues..And I don't really wanna push it until I get my fuel pumped like on the 6th of June.
Well hit up the spot I always go to. Are you down for 160+mph run
Car won't be ready till Tues..And I don't really wanna push it until I get my fuel pumped like on the 6th of June.
let's hit up a spot that ain't blown up yet, aight?? I'd like to stay out of jail!
05-23-2003, 05:48 AM
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Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
lol.. I'll bust out the DEA card too
There really isn't any spots that aren't blown anymore.. You jus tgotta be careful and scout the area first..
lol.. I'll bust out the DEA card too
There really isn't any spots that aren't blown anymore.. You jus tgotta be careful and scout the area first..
05-23-2003, 07:15 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KMaxGXE-R
This is very interesting. Anyone else tried 2k2/2k3 against GS400/430?
This is very interesting. Anyone else tried 2k2/2k3 against GS400/430?
05-23-2003, 08:29 AM
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PCGuRu2K and NT2SBBY, we have a pm feature on this board
Thanks for your original input though.
PCGuRu2K, Would you recommend the SC for a daily driven car used 3,000 miles a month? How are you liking it?
Thanks for your original input though. PCGuRu2K, Would you recommend the SC for a daily driven car used 3,000 miles a month? How are you liking it?
05-23-2003, 08:32 AM
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Mines is a daily driver.. I pack on 75miles /day... It's definitely worth it cuz you'll have much more power to play with. Just don't boost all day every day and you'll be fine...
I've gone through 2 trannies since I had the blower
I've gone through 2 trannies since I had the blower
05-23-2003, 09:25 AM
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the GS400 is rated at a high 5 second to about 6 flat 0-60... with a good driver, it should take down the auto 2k2's... again, it comes down to the driver with cars of similar performance (see thread about mustang GT)
05-23-2003, 09:47 AM
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the gs400 looks nice but thats about it
it feels slow and rides like a freaking boat(typical Toyota) it is way overpriced. My friend was shopping around and ended up with a 540i for the same price(now that's a beast)
it feels slow and rides like a freaking boat(typical Toyota) it is way overpriced. My friend was shopping around and ended up with a 540i for the same price(now that's a beast)
05-23-2003, 10:58 AM
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Originally posted by jeepik
the gs400 looks nice but thats about it
it feels slow and rides like a freaking boat(typical Toyota) it is way overpriced. My friend was shopping around and ended up with a 540i for the same price(now that's a beast)
the gs400 looks nice but thats about it
it feels slow and rides like a freaking boat(typical Toyota) it is way overpriced. My friend was shopping around and ended up with a 540i for the same price(now that's a beast)
05-23-2003, 10:59 AM
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Originally posted by jeepik
the gs400 looks nice but thats about it
it feels slow and rides like a freaking boat(typical Toyota) it is way overpriced. My friend was shopping around and ended up with a 540i for the same price(now that's a beast)
the gs400 looks nice but thats about it
it feels slow and rides like a freaking boat(typical Toyota) it is way overpriced. My friend was shopping around and ended up with a 540i for the same price(now that's a beast)
05-23-2003, 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KMaxGXE-R
wait 'til your friend drops $150 at the dealership for a regular oil change
wait 'til your friend drops $150 at the dealership for a regular oil change
05-23-2003, 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
Mines is a daily driver.. I pack on 75miles /day... It's definitely worth it cuz you'll have much more power to play with. Just don't boost all day every day and you'll be fine...
I've gone through 2 trannies since I had the blower
Mines is a daily driver.. I pack on 75miles /day... It's definitely worth it cuz you'll have much more power to play with. Just don't boost all day every day and you'll be fine...
I've gone through 2 trannies since I had the blower
05-23-2003, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by jeepik
the gs400 looks nice but thats about it
it feels slow and rides like a freaking boat(typical Toyota) it is way overpriced. My friend was shopping around and ended up with a 540i for the same price(now that's a beast)
the gs400 looks nice but thats about it
it feels slow and rides like a freaking boat(typical Toyota) it is way overpriced. My friend was shopping around and ended up with a 540i for the same price(now that's a beast)
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05-23-2003, 11:59 AM
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Originally posted by 3.0HO
What cars have you actually raced? Which ones were close and which ones did you get beaten by? (few details too)
What cars have you actually raced? Which ones were close and which ones did you get beaten by? (few details too)
05-23-2003, 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by Maximam
Isn't the '02+ Maxima the $hit?
Isn't the '02+ Maxima the $hit?
If only rear suspension was different, this car would rock even more.
05-23-2003, 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by Maximam
BTW 6 speed owners! I would not fear the GS400/430 till maybe 120+mph
BTW 6 speed owners! I would not fear the GS400/430 till maybe 120+mph
05-23-2003, 02:34 PM
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Originally posted by Young04
i dont know man, don't they do 0-60 in the high fives and quarter mile in the very low 14's? seeing a few in action, i would put my money on the GS over a 2k2 auto any day...against a 6 speed, i personally think the lexus would win more often than not.
i dont know man, don't they do 0-60 in the high fives and quarter mile in the very low 14's? seeing a few in action, i would put my money on the GS over a 2k2 auto any day...against a 6 speed, i personally think the lexus would win more often than not.
05-23-2003, 02:51 PM
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Originally posted by Maximam
The GS will get that with a properly prepped track. anything else will cause the GS to spin it's one legged tire all the way down the track netting a 15 second run. I will tell you that since the GS started to gain at 85+mph I would still feel comfortable in the 1/4 with him, he would have to gain back that car length I got off the start.
The GS will get that with a properly prepped track. anything else will cause the GS to spin it's one legged tire all the way down the track netting a 15 second run. I will tell you that since the GS started to gain at 85+mph I would still feel comfortable in the 1/4 with him, he would have to gain back that car length I got off the start.
05-23-2003, 04:11 PM
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Originally posted by Dany
Yeah it is definetly a quick car. I came from 2000 SE 5-speed and that car wasn't even close to this one. All that torque available almost everywhere in 2002.
If only rear suspension was different, this car would rock even more.
Yeah it is definetly a quick car. I came from 2000 SE 5-speed and that car wasn't even close to this one. All that torque available almost everywhere in 2002.
If only rear suspension was different, this car would rock even more.