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Old Oct 5, 2001 | 11:41 AM
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2000 max feels sluggish

my max is 2 years old now 30,000 miles i get all my maintence on time from dealership. I just got my 30,000 mile service, but my car feels sluggish some times. Is there something i can do , or are the auto. tranny maximas just that slow taking off. sometimes i feel it cant do 0-60 in 15 sec.
Old Oct 5, 2001 | 12:04 PM
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Re: 2000 max feels sluggish

You are using gas right not water or something like that...

Take it by the dealer and have them look at it.... Check out the air filter also and make sure there's nothing huge and obvious blocking the intake.. (birds, paper, golf *****, etc.)
Old Oct 5, 2001 | 12:50 PM
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paint

paint some fire on the side of your car - then you'll really feel the difference and power of speed
Old Oct 5, 2001 | 02:06 PM
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time for mods?


but seriously, check the simple stuff: air filter, gas....
Old Oct 5, 2001 | 03:02 PM
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
time for mods?


but seriously, check the simple stuff: air filter, gas....
Yeah do that and maybe if all that is good, change the fuel filter and probably put some nice Fuel Injector cleaner in there. MAKE SURE you put APPROVED cleaner, some of that stuff is not recommended cause it actually hurts the sensors.
Old Oct 5, 2001 | 08:59 PM
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definitly time for mods

I was thinking the same thing now that my auto max is around 33,000 im sure Its just because ive had it awhile..Im planning on getting the y pipe w/ cold air intake and that should make me happy for now..just find some rice to race and youll feel better when ya win!!I always do
Old Oct 5, 2001 | 11:00 PM
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Re: 2000 max feels sluggish

Yeah, add a little Uncle Ben's the next time you fill up and it will PURR like a kitten for sure!!!

And, you might want to get an intake, y-pipe, exhaust and VB Recal. That would help too. And, it's A LOT cheaper than a 3.5L engine swap!

Seriously, I'd try the obvious first. Then, look for mods.


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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 12:09 AM
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Reggie,

Sometimes, when you take your car to the dealer, they will set something inside the ECU to detune your car. The reason they do this are because they wanted your car to run more efficently with better mileage and less emission, also, they wanted your car to run more reliably.

You could consult your Nissan dealer to reset your ECU so maybe you can restore some power???
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