Glude

iTrader: (5)

Well yesterday I hit 1000 miles so i figured i would see how the car performed. I punched it at about 3000 in 2nd and I was supprised at the low end power and how it kept pulling. I let off around 5500 or so. still havent taken it to redline. anyways the car feels fast but that doesnt say much. This is a huge change from my lude but im really enjoying the car. anyways just felt like sharing. later

gmc74

I am at my 7000 mile break in I have hit redline daily, and it feels great! Kills my gas mileage, but feels good.

04EliteSE

'04 Maxima + redline =

specv

whats everybody think the 04 max runs in the 1/4??

Glude

iTrader: (5)

Well heres my opinion. people say the 5th gen is so much faster because of weighing less and runnin 17s instead of 18s. i think at most the 18s would take maybe .1 off the 1/4 run and .2 for the extra weight at most. so 5th gens running around 14.2-14.6 stock i say a 6th gen could pull a 14.5 at best. again this is a guess and im hoping it runs better than that. on a side not i shifted from top of 2nd to 3rd today and it was amazing. i had a low 14 second lude and 3rd didnt pull like this so it makes me wonder.

specv

u have a 6 spd??

c2003k

Hope you are talking about the 6speed. I test drove both auto (se and sl) well I know its not 14.5. Maybe high 14's to low 15’s just my guess

bluemaxx

I don't believe it. You mean to tell me that in 1,000 miles you never had your way with the damned thing? That takes discipline to a new level. I thought I was disciplined because I always allow the engine to come up to full temp before getting jiggy with it. I stand in awe.

gmc74

From test driving a car you are claiming that you can tell the difference between a car that will run 14.5 in the quarter mile and a car that will run 14.8 or 14.9? Come on. I understand that you can tell how fast or slow a car is, but just test driving a car at best a couple of times and you can tell that it will be .3 or .4 seconds slower than another in the 1/4 mile.

I think my BS meter just went crazy!

c2003k

Well “glude” said 14.5 and said its not, we are both guessing. So why are you throwing your BS meter at me. The 04 SL did not pull as hard as 02-03 max. I guess we have to wait and see what 6th gen max can do. Like I said in another post….no mag racing, no gtech, just time slips………..

If I wanted to mag race then 14.8 se six speed by motor trend.

ocuihs

Per 2004 owners manual "BREAK-IN SCHEDULE" 5-14:

During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km), follow these recommendations to obtain maximum engine performance and ensure the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to follow these recommendations may result in shortened engine life and reduced engine performance.

1. Avoid driving for long periods at constant speed, either fast or slow, and do not run the engine over 4,000 rpm.
2. Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear.
3. Avoid quick starts.
4. Avoid hard braking as much as possible.
5. Do not tow a trailer for the first 500 miles (800 km).

bluemaxx

Thanks, that's good information. I'm using the owners manual to prop up the short leg of the sofa.

MadMax84

Hmm well a little late for all that. On another note I dont pull as hard on my friends truck with the maxima as I did with the lude. Honestly im not saying the car can run anything, only way to know is the track, but my guess is its a mid to high 14 second car. later

c2003k

thats what I am screamin

SERSPECV

i cant wait until some one goes to the track with a 04 max, i really dont care what it runs or if its a "tad" slower than an 02 03, i just wanna know already

MadMax84

me too. im just ready to see some time.

gmc74

I totally agree that I don't think the car will do 14.5, that wasn't what made the BS meter go nuts. If you told me that you thought one car would pull (any number here...) 15 and that this other car would pull 16 or 17, then I wouldn't have really had an issue. It wasn't the numbers that I thought were odd, it was the fact that it sounded like you could tell the difference betweene a car pulling (any number) 14.5 and (that number + .3) 14.8 from a few test drives.

That is all. If that were the case, I would you clock my car and save me the time and money of going to the track

gmc74

Same here... I did figure out something yesterday that I probably would have known if I read it.

While listening to the radio if you press the steering wheel control that changes between presets and hold it, it will seek.

Also, if you are listening to CDs, the same action will move to the next CD.

I am guessing most of you knew this, but it was new for me. That will save me the .0003 ounces of energy it would take to move my arm to the center console buttons

c2003k

I understand, but I never said an exact time

which car do you think is faster...SL or SE (auto)

SERSPECV

i think there about evan..

gmc74

I would venture a guess that the SE will be because of the tranny, but I don't have any proof to back that up... If you throw a corner or two in there, then the SE will do better because of the suspension too