maxracer27

I finally got to run my 2K2 Max SE at Firebird. Unfortunately I was only able to do one run as my Maxima experienced a little problem, the service engine light and the a/t check light both came on. After I did my run it felt like my transmission broke. It was like driving a car with a worn out clutch, the engine would rev but car wouldn't move. I brought my car to the dealer today and I was told my throttle position sensor is bad. I was also told that my transmission is fine. With my one and only run my stock automagic 2K2 Maxima ran 15.363 @ 89.29 mph. This is better than my old 96 Maxima GLE which ran 16.2 @ 82 mph (completely stock).

TimW

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went into safe mode. your car probably already needed a TPS adjustment, as many do. Safe mode is discussed in your manual.

AznWontonboy

hmm.. decent times... i expect more out of it though. at least flat to low 15s.. did you torque brake?

IceY2K1

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If your interested check the West Coast Forum, we're trying to get an Arizona meet together at Firebird or SIR in the next month or so. It would be nice to run an auto 2K2 to see how close it would be.

Email me if your interested. Thanks.

2000 SE

Last time I checked 15.3 was "low 15's"! Why would you expect more? He has a stock automagic!! I have never seen a stock 00'-01' run any better than 15.8 out here, so a 15.3 (difference on .5) is pretty good for an additional 32hp for the 02'. As a matter of fact, MrBurner has an automagic with almost every mod available and the best he turned was 15.5.

Maxracer27, sounds like you could break into the 14's with just a little help!

IceY2K1

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When Zach(MrBurner) ran a 15.5 it was also a hotter out. I'm betting with cooler temps Zach could run a 15.3 with an intake. Plus, don't forget he's also hauling around lots of extra weight(Ninja Body kit(more drag), stereo/electronics(no box)), so I bet the 2K2 auto should run 14.7-14.8@94-95mph once broke-in.

I can't wait to see what the 6-speed with HLSD can do!

adman

Yep, you definitely hit SAFE MODE on your Max. I did the same thing when I test drove one the other day...trying to get my Alty Watch. The sales shmuck didn't know what to do! So, I disconnected the battery and it was fine. Go figure???

ADMAN

AznWontonboy

mingo ran a 15.333 stock and paulgxe ran a 15.4 with just an intake.

dmbmaxima2k2

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remember this was his first run on a new car that he broke doing it. with some more practice and the car working nicely it willl hit a 15.2 and the 6-spd a 14.3

2001SE

If he torqued brake and shifted manually maybe he could have done better and get really close to a 15 flat

MONTE 01&97 SE

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Max racer 16.2 at 82mph in a 96GLE, was something wrong with it?

Paul6speed

Shhhh! He's very sensitive about that.

dmbmaxima2k2

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don't feel bad i got a 14.2 with a 100shot of nos but no traction.

2000MaximaSE

/damn.... 15.3!! my best was 15.6 and i though i was the shiet... Zach is modded up the *** and he has only got a 15.5 heh heh I bet you could get 15 flat with good weather and stuff, what was your 60ft?? And your definitly going to the next meet....

adam

theMax

Seems lowered cars are a little faster? Does this make sence? Less body movement or somthing?

AznWontonboy

only thing i can actually think of is lower coefficient if thats even possible but mostly i think the launch would be helped by the springs. less slouching in the rear of the maxima.

dmbmaxima2k2

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ya the springs let less weight trandfer to the back and get a better launch.

mingo

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AznWontonboy

wut you think you cool now?? psh... i ran a 7s.......























on foot in the mile

mingo

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i'm gonna for sure beat that by a second on my next run at that track.. and all i got is a valve body.. i'm gonan run 16.333.. the higher the number the higher the score.. so who can beat me to it huh?

AznWontonboy

i can, i'll leave my e-brake up

mingo

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i ran my e brake lines all the way to the front.. and i've reprogammed my tcm so my car starts off in 5th gear and slowly works down to reverse.

AznWontonboy

i have my gas lines set to spray in front of my tires and my ebrake up all the time, my rev limiter at 10mph, and took out my other 3 gears for lightening the car. my car now runs pretty rich, pumping 1 gallon of gas per second. (90% of the gas shoots towards the front tires for added traction)

mingo

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aAHhhh so it was you that caused a fire at the strips last time.. i heard about some crazy car with gas shooting all over the place and som crazy sparks from under the car ignited the fuel that was spraying all over the place.. but then a chunk of metal flew out and made it over the 1/4mile mark going at 14.6sec.. that was impressive.

maxfreak_98

That's exactly what happened when I test drove the Max last month! I was driving pretty aggressively for about fifteen minutes, then the service light came on and the car felt like it was running on two cylinders. From what I hear the throttle is controlled by computer versus a cable. Maybe the autos just don't like to be driven hard??

Those are descent times. I think the auto will shine best from a roll.

IceY2K1

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Is anyone else starting to WORRY here?

What if Nissan can now control how hard you drive before the ECU goes into "limp-mode". This might be the start of some VERY bad things to come.

maxracer27

I had my left foot on the break and right on gas....rev the engine to 2000 rpm then go. I also had gear on 1st. There was too much wheelspin when I launched it. With the right rpm I could have ran better. And when my car broke I wasn't sure if I was past the 1/4 mile mark.

AznWontonboy

try 1500 or less

dmbmaxima2k2

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damn i stock auto with a traction problem this is nice.

AznWontonboy

i had to drive my friends moms previa, and that thing would spin if you put half throttle on.. must be a really short first gear but mainly crappy tires. they would squeal on a 20mph left turn.

Synki

Dont forget, MY4DSC (Adam) ran consistent 14.9 in his stock 2k 5spd. Ed also ran consistent 15.0 in his stock 2k.

maddmaxx

[FONT=arial]NICE WAY TO BREAK IN YOUR 2002.TOO BAD IT DIDN'T BREAK COMPLETELY JERK!!!!!!!

Synki

If that's the case, looks like no one should drag race till 50k miles then huh? B/c that is when an ehgine is FULLY broken in.

yongjun

First of all learn how to type in normal letters.
If your keyboard is broken buy a new one.

Don't go around calling people names and stuff.
Especially if you're a newbie.

Retarded is all I have to say for you

Good day sir

AznWontonboy

no fool, no. im sure its not the best thing for your car, but dont you think car mags would mess up everycar they test? "o look, a ferrari, it has 11miles, o well, lets mess it up!"
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have a nice day

maxracer27

My 60 ft time was 2.7. I heard this is not a good 60 ft time.

AznWontonboy

it isnt. practice it and your 1/4mile times will go down big time.

Paul6speed

We are talking about automatics here. If we get into 5 speeds, we can bring up Larry J., who ran a 14.38 with his 2000 with Y pipe and CAI. So, this ET is the best 5th gen NA automatic that I know of.

Blackgums100

BTW, this is not a 1970 Dodge Dart, with the newer engines there is very little break in needed, most expects say 500 miles is all that is needed.

Paul6speed

Most people are in that 2.3-2.4 range. 2.7 is quite high. You must have been either spinning your tires or coming off the line very soft.