REAR WHEEL DRIVE!

In Vegas we have slick roads. I mean slick! I can hit the gas and smoke the front tires through first into second gear. If you don't believe me I'll go out a video tape a huge smoky burnout. Anyway this causes a huge problem. When I take off from an intersection I get huge torque steer. The other day I showed my friend. I was well into second gear, full throttle, I took my hand off the wheel and the car turned right heading toward the curb. That was in second gear! When I pull out of my office parking lot if I hit the gas it will spin so bad smoke comes up from the front of the dash.

Anyway I hate FWD always have and I can't believe this is my 3rd Maxima.

Great car! $hitty drivetrain layout!

 

I loved my max from stock, through every single thing I added to it.

The car is not perfect, but its helluva bang-for-your-buck.

 

Correct and is why I bought 3 of them. At this point I'm done with FWD.

 

I hear, exact reason G looks so sweet.

 

SO whats your point? Go buy a G, M, or something.

 

If you can afford it, yeah!

 

if it didnt smell like FART when I boosted....... dam was that you??? Nah man, it was the car....

 

And ummmm throttle sensitivity would be good to learn...

 

My Max is the first car I've owned in 5+ years that is FWD. My previous FWD cars were Accords, so torque steer was a non-issue

It would be perfect if it was RWD IMHO.

 

What is my point? WTF read the post! Here ya go, I'll be your friendly classmate so you can pass the test.

Question: "SO whats your point?

Answer: FWD causes torque steer which makes for unsafe and undesirable driving characteristics not associated with RWD cars.

Extra credit: Why do you think Infiniti uses RWD?

 

FWD is one of the main reasons I bought a Maxima.

If you've ever had to abandon your RWD car (with good tires and traction control) because you couldn't get up the hill to your house in the snow, you'd be sure YOUR car was FWD, too.

Of course, now that we have global warming....

 

Maximan - One of the primary purposes for the existance of Infinity is to offer those Nissan fans who must have RWD a make of their own.

I strongly prefer FWD, as I need some road grip when the weather is inclimate, and having two-thirds of the car's weight over the front wheels means FWD gives me that grip.

I often drive my Maxima rather briskly, but almost never to the point of spinning my tires. Even on (as you say) 'slick' roads, a driver with a 'feel' for what is going on between the car and the road should usually be able to avoid that.

Driving the car that hard on a regular basis is for folks with lots of money to burn. Personally, I'd rather put the extra money in more stocks and bonds.

As to the torque steer, I have a very slight hint of it on my '00 SE, but not even the slightest trace of it on my '04 SL. I can take my hands off the wheel, acellerate briskly, and the car goes straight.

Don't ask me to explain that, unless it is the VDC, which I never have off. I know when my son test drove an '04 SE back in March of 2003, his test car had very noticable torque steer, so he opted for a TL Type 'S', which is a good car except for going thru trannies like a dog through hamburger.

I would have no problem with the 7th gen Maxima going 'all-wheel', but hope it doesn't go RWD.

 

After having a camaro and a truck, I miss having RWD, the easy fishtails and mad torque, were awesome. BUT i have to say the power of the FWD Max is really nice. and I get pretty good grip on the road.

I think the 7th gen Max should get All Wheel drive as well as a 4.0L, that would be an awesome all around set up.

It would also be sweet to be able to convert my Maxima to all wheel drive.... I know I know, to much work, time and MONEY, but hey I can Dream!

 

I agree when I used to live at 9200ft in Colorado, here in the desert that is not a problem.

 

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It has been reported that the new Altima has eliminated the torque steer by lowering the engine placement and changing some of the steering linkage angles. Maybe a new Altima SE would be a better fit for you? "Some" FWDs have torque steer (my 02 Acura TL didn't) and my 04 Max's is very slight and the RWD have fishtails... I guess each person needs to pick their poison.

 

This thread isn't locked yet?

 

If you hate front wheel drive Maxima's so much, but have purchased three, what does that say about you and your judgment?

 

No question that FWD is a cost cutter, but "bang for the buck" is a Max hallmark. Also, don't forget that FWD allows more passenger space in given size car. I ultimately rejected the G35 a few months ago based mostly on the tighter interior, even though I otherwise would have preferred the RWD. Price was virtually the same ('06 G35 vs '07 Max).

BTW, torque steer is virtually non-existent in the '07 Max. I believe the packaging of the CVT allows for closer-to-equal-length drive shafts and less severe driveline angles.

 

Thanks for getting on the bandwagon!

What it says is through experience of owning 3 Maximas, I have come to the conclusion that the drawback of FWD does not overcome the value of the Maxima to me anymore.

It also says that I do not pass judgement about a product without trying it myself.

It says that by buying Maximas I buy cars with value and reliability as daily drivers.

It says that I did live in a climate where it snowed and FWD did perform better and is where my first Maxima was purchased.

I can go on! What it says about me and my judgment is I made great decisions at the time and now times a changing!

Now tell me, what does your useless post attacking me personally about me and my judgement say about you and your judgement?

 

Get a 240sx to play around in, rwd, fun and cheap.

 

PIZOWNED!