We already know that the auto max shifts before max HP is reached, so what good is 5 more? I know its spread thinly across the powerband, but really.. whats the point? Just wondering. Although I havent heard any discussions about whether the AE is faster, which is a good thing as it would be a pretty moot discussion I guess.

 

Since the AE has:

body kit
heavier sill plates
Heavier rear view mirror
Heavier engine cover
more wires and gadgets (steering wheel radio controls)
probably heavier muffler
metal pedals
Heavier shift ****
More stitching in the floor mats
Another heavy badge on the trunk


It is probably a wash with the extra five HP....maybe even slower. They do make up some weight with the perforated POS leather seats though! :P

 

like MOBOY said, a lot of extra add-ons on the AE, it'll probably make the car even slower, especially with new the body kit and LSD device.

 

Yes and No... it is heavier... but you get beeter traction with the LSD... better launches and cornering .... trust me if you have ever driven a car with a LSD you will know what I am talking about... you just floor it in a turn and let the tires bite and pull you trough.... It's awsome.

 

my little NX2000 had VLSD and it handled sweet, so i was a bit disappointed when my max se didn't

 

The extra 5HP is very important to Nissan. It allows them to market an extra added on feature of the AE. I think is matters more on a marketing stand point than on a performance stand point.

 

I have VLSD on my car, but it's hard for me to tell the difference cuz I've never driven a 5th gen before.
or maybe i'm just being ignorant..... i think i should go to dealer and test drive a SE and make a comparison

 

I wasnt trying to slam the AE.. I just thought about the shift point thing. I guess the VLSD does give it an edge.

 

The VLSD doesn't give you an advantage with an auto, unless you are brake torquing the hell out the car at stop lights, which I doubt most Maxima owners do.

 

check out my sig for what happens w/o vlsd

 

Jesus christ people, 7 year old thread here.

GD newbies.

 

You brought a 7 year old thread bact for that? Wow its a shame you cant buy a brain because you need one.

 

whats up with all the newbies bumping old threads?
adrenaline rush fanatic....hmmm and you blame it on the VLSD.....

 

Well, At least he's searching

 

true but his post really didn't even have anything to do with the thread lol

 

what with bumping old as threads today?

 

i think they're abusing the search function

 

new rule?

 

Who ever said noobs can search anyway

 

I think threads should be auto locked after 6 months or a year. Still available for search, but it'll stop the grave bumping.

 

that just proves you dont know how to drive...dont blame the car

 

burn! this thread has been....

ORG Vice Squaded

 

 

OMG, not again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

IBTL...

 

First off... sorry I don't hound the threads and I forgot to look at the date.
I was simply looking for an explanation of the AE max....

here is the link to my post....
lol sorry I bumped it. i'll look at dates next time more closely.
not really sure where you're headed with that, but I do not lack a brain in any sense. thanks for a being a jack@$$ j/k

sorry that i'm a n00b but @ least I'm learning. .
my post didn't have a lot except that the car I had didn't have lsd and the AE does... so i'm figuring out what the differences are

Not blaming the car. sorry you don't know the whole story, but it was on a curve and would have helped i'm pretty sure....




SO sorry I stirred all this up and will someone close this thread?
My apologies