hi
i just got my max and i ve noticed that the car has higher rpms in certain speeds than other v6 cars
at 100 km(60 m) in 5th gear, the car is at 2800 rpm
is that true with all you guys with the 5sp too????

 

3K rpms at about 71-73 mph on my Max, but I also have stock 17" rims.

 

That is about right. It is just in how the company decides to set the gear ratios.

 

good to know that my car is fine
i just got it yesterday.......
i was worried cuz ive driven a lot of other v6 cars and they arent like that....
for my audi a6, 3k rpms is 140 km, accord and 3.2 tl 100km(60m) is around 2k rpm

 

Yep, mine is in the same range at 60mph.

 

the rpm at the higher speed is actually lower then my 5th gen... I think maybe it's because my 4th gen is an auto, compare to my 5th gen is a 5 speed...

 

If my TC is locked up (level road, easy on the gas), in OD, 60MPH is about 2,000 RPM. 80MPH is about 2,800 RPM. I have a 2K GXE w/ 15" rims, 205-65R15

 

if you check the stickers, you'll notice that the Maxima 5-speed actually has worse highway mileage ratings than the automatic. Normally the reverse is true.

 

Yep, that sounds right... 120KM/H = 3000 RPM, 226KM/H = 6100 RPM.


As for the gas milage, they also reduced the 2001 ratings from 28 MPG to 27 MPG.

If anyone at Nissan is listening... a 6th speed @ .6-.65 would be killer... 70 MPH @ 1500 RPM. The VQ has the guts to do it and it would probably keep me from flooring it @ 70 (120KM/h) and still accelerating like mad. Maybe for 2002... VQ35 + 6sp = SOLD!!!!!