i have been told that our maximas are horrible on top end , why is that and is there anything that could be done to fix the problem

 

this is news to me , i have a bone stock DE-K and she pulls pretty good up top. can only imagine a VQ35 would pull only harder.

 

Do you have dynos to prove this?

Key words you used and need to describe

1.) Horrible
2.) Problem


Explain what you mean by horrible, and how is it a problem, if there's nothing wrong and that's the way it was designed?


The A32 USIM sure showed that, but it (power curve) doesn't get much prettier than the DEK, VQ35 isn't as bad as the A32, but we've found ways to accommodate this at the loss of low end.

 

i read a thread where an acura tl beat a 2002 maxima really bad on top, and wanted to know if thats the norm and what can we do to better the car on topend.

 

It's true, you're only hope against the almighty TL:



or:

 

Didn't know how mighty they were!!

 

maxima top-end is actually pretty good
my rotary has rubbish low-end
you cant get both with NA engine unless you turbo or supercharge.

 

If you turbo or sc then it wouldn't be na anymore

 

Cheapest way: VIAS valve block off plate.
Best way: SSIM (basically gutting the intake manifold)

 

Get a six speed manual Nissan Maxima or a 5speed auto 6th gen. I used to own an 2002 Acura TL Type-S but sold it because the transmission went to hell on me. It was slower than my current 02 6-speed in every respect from the quarter mile to higher speeds with the same mods (intake).

 

i had no problem...yes it tapers off up top...but you are only there for a few seconds before you shift...6MT helps a lot

 

I thought the top end was pretty good.
Pull is certainly best around 4500-5500, but even up to almost 7k, it still pulls.

 

My SE-R is a beast at low and top end

 

I'm not sure where u got yr info from....but my 02 has kno prob up top...and as far as TL's go...I've never had to stress that..

 

My peak airflow is 60 percent and at 7100 it's at 59 percent.