I'm thinking it *should* have been teh other way around becasue of gearing.

 

I totally believe a manual Maxima can beat a 740iL. My TL-S made easy work of my neighbors 740iL too. Remember only 282HP in a very heavy car. That's not to say the 740iL isn't an awesome car, it's a wonderful car.

Regards
-w

 

LMAO!!!!!

Psing, now I know what you were talking about, hahahhahah, I thought it was the flag or the smiley with the banner but this is the funniest **** I've seen yet.

 

My dad used to dive a 98 740iL and it would rape any maxima i have ever driven or been in besides(briguymax). My bro has a 2k 5spd with mods and the 740 would beat it for sure.

 

I believe him, personally. Even if the 740il has a big engine, what any racer will tell you is it doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile, winning is winning. Maybe the 740 didn't want to go too fast or something in fear of cops. But that doesn't mean he "wins" because his car has a bigger engine.

Also, I believe that people generally don't post BS kills because no one on this forum should be that big of an internet dork as to fabricate stories in order to boost self esteem.

 

damn.. 2k miles and your racing now??? i've stopped racing and im up n 3k.. i want my car to last.. even tho its hard doing

 

I'm not certain why many of you dispute his claim. We don't seem to know which 740 he raced. The numbers for some of the 740s clearly put them within the range of a maxima. Who knows what the circumstances were - did the 740 brake torque, did he have slow reaction times, or for that matter if it was a few years old - did it need a tune-up. Geez - it really isn't hard to believe.

You can flame me as well. I've raced and beaten a 740 from a roll - don't know what year or configuration.

It was a highway race. I passed him (not trying to race), he then decides to pass me, as he gets even with me we are going about 80. I drop from 4th to 3rd and we were off. I pulled about 1/2 car on him through redline in 3rd. As i shifted to 4th, it stayed about the same. He backed off at about 110 as we began to approach the toll plaza.

We raced again coming out of toll booths. I had the pass and he had to pay so I slowed to let him get through the pay booths and waited. We hit it again while I was in second as he approached me. This time I pulled a little more than a car through redline third before we hit some slaloms - he stayed right there - I was impressed with the handling. We then hit traffic. Gave each other thumbs up.

 

this thing is up to 4 pages!!! If the man says he beat it, he beat it! Why u guys doubting him??? He said he beat 'this' particular 740il on 'this particular' day. He did not say he can beat all 740il on any day. So all u guys with your mommys', daddys', and relatives and friends' 740ils... get off his back! I believe u guys!
And all u Max owners... shame on u!!! You should be backing your fellow Maxima brothers... not stabbing them!!!
Even Steve... who doesn't even own a Max is not doubting him. You guys need to chill.... just enjoy the ride

 

yeah hes right, lets stop now

 

Okay, it's been a while since I checked the board, but let me tell you about a few of my experiences on the Autobahn here in Germany with the 740's. I can hang with a 740, possible very slightly pull one up to 80-90, then the 740 is gone. I have attempted this on several occasions, with the same results. Heck, on top end a 325 can even outrun the Maxima. You have to respect the BMWs for the top end. (I think the BMWs in the US are speed limited to 130 in the US, they aren't over here.)

I even ran a 728 one day, could hang with him till about 140, then he was gone too. The Maxima is out of its element in a high speed run with any BMW with a motor greater than 2.5 liters.

I'm not bashing Maximas, as I love mine. But the BMW is made to fly! And that they do.

 

Courtesy of www.car-stats.com

2000 BMW 740iL, 0-60: 7.2, 1/4 MILE: 15.6
1998 BMW 740iL, 0-60: 6.8, 1/4 MILE: 15.2
1996 BMW 740iL, 0-60: 6.9, 1/4 MILE: 15.2
1995 BMW 740iL, 0-60: 7.9, 1/4 MILE: 16.0
1994 BMW 740iL, 0-60: 7.7, 1/4 MILE: 15.9

 

I believe you man! But my BOSSES 750IL , NOT 740, but 750! , is a freaking Monster! and that **** hauls serious A$$ DAMN!!!!!!!

~~ ok , One day I beat a Manual VIPER GTS! (it was rolling back and forth, I could hear him rev to keep it still), From a dead stop I launch my old 1991 accord, boom the viper is off, 2 cars on the jump, then at about 55mph i started pulling on him, and then at 70 i passed him, I got to the shopping plaza, and I saw that the viper followed me, then he parked right across from me..... In the handicapped spot, he comes out of the car with crutches and his left leg in a cast, hey says to me, HAHAH If only my leg wasnt broken!

MORAL OF THE STORY, ITS THE DRIVER !!! ITS NOT THE CAR, THE CAR WILL PERFORM, BUT IT NEEDS SOMEONE TO KNOW HOW TO PUSH IT!, YOU PUT GRANDMA IN A INDY RACER, SHE'LL GET LAPPED BY A METRO, WHY, SHE CANT DRIVE IT LIKE A RACE CAR!,

 

I an see how it's possible for a 2001 GXE 5-speed (the lightest of the bunch) can beat the 740iL (what yr 4.0v8?4.4v8?).

Now on the highway...that's when the 740 will kick butt.