Ispool4u

Hey
My name is David, Im 20 years old and I live in Rockville, MD. I got a turbocharged 97 Eclips GS and its not a good daily driver and I'm tired of it. My goal is to find a decently priced used car I could get running 13's all motor while still staying reliable. Definately considering a 4th gen maxima along w/ a couple other cars. Ready to learn so be gentle, Im a DSM guy. Gonna post more in 4th gen section about what I wanna do to the Maxima to see if its worth buying. TIA
-Dave

JadedOne

WELCOME n00b! Just kidding. I'm sort of a n00b too

Kevincleff

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According to cracker #1 it is very hard to get 13's all motor and cracker #2 agrees

redmaxpa007

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yes, what cracker #2 said is true


yes 13's with all motor is difficult



but there are people here..

DA-MAX

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sorry to be OT but what kit are you using on your GS?? I saw one a year ago on Overboost, but forgot the name...how much power were you making?? I hate to be OT but I always wanted to know about those DSMers who went from NA to turbo using one of those kits. but back on topic, if you do get a Max come on over to the MD/DC/VA forum and check us out!!!

dmontzsta

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If you want 13's throw a turbo kit on and run 5psi with a 5 speed.

MardiGrasMax

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Stock 4th gen + 4psi turbo kit = 13's? no way!

190hpKiLLA

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With all bolt ons and 5psi should run mid 13s

MardiGrasMax

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Depends on what, all the bolts ons includes I guess...

Dont believe the hype

Mid 13's, not IMHO, high 13's with a good pilot maybe.

dmontzsta

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I said 5 foo

Dave B

13s in an NA 5 speed 4th gen?

intake $200
y-pipe $200
exhaust $350
UDP $200
MEVI $600
JWT ECU $600
drag tires $250

13.6-13.9@99-102mph with a 1.9-2.0 60'
195-200fwhp / 190-195fwtq
COMPLETELY streetable and reliable


Dave

Sprint

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its the female again

Ispool4u

Thanks for all the quick replies guys. I will definately check out a local DC/VA/MD Max meet. You guys know where Rockville is? Its about 20 mins north of DC of 270 in Montgomery County.The turbo kit is made by Star Performance. Hahn Racecraft is the well known turbo kit for my car that some crazy Neons use. Hahn use's 16G and 20G's while Star (mine) uses a T3/T4.. mines an E-Trim. Turbo is fun but not reliable no matter what boost you run and once you start you gotta turn up the boost. Thanks Dave B for the prices and times. Still dont see why I couldn't knock of a couple tenths to add cams, LSD, throttle body and a intake manifold. Check my 4th post titled "anyone in 13's" Thanks Again.
-Dave

KINGMAX

You forgot NC

DA-MAX

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oh yeah, those guys too!!


Ispool4u, yeah the DC Max crew come down to B&N/Rockville Pike all the time on the weekends(when it was warmer) we have a good group of about 15-20+ guys who come out weekly! and "Hahn Racecraft" yeah that was it!

Nealoc187

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Velcome to ze message board.

tbannon

hey ispool4u don't forget to check out our big virginia meet april 25 and 26 i don't remember off hand but its going to be near 100 maximas

Wisky97SE

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if you want 13's all motor - look into a 5 speed 5th gen if your budget allows, those can get into 13's pretty easily.

Dave B

The closest 00-01 Maxima to 13s was Madd Max who ran a 14.3@97mph. There are quite a few more 4th gens in the low low 14s and one in 13s with NA mods. The 95-97 4th gen owners have an advantage because we can raise our rev-limiters with an ECU to take full advantage of the MEVI power characteristics. 98+ Maxima owners don't have this advantage. The 4th gens are also about 150lbs lighter and put out the same amount of torque. It makes a big difference and that's a big reason why you see a lot more 4th gens running some of the quickest times in this Org. I wouldn't be surprised if the quickest NA Maxima will once again be a 4th gen in about 2 weeks when Neal gets his ECU back from JWT. I'm eagerly waiting mine too.


Dave

ericdwong

I'm gona chime in on this one. First I'm in Harford County. I have a few friends with DSMs. Anyway if I were you, and I got a Maxima as a daily driver (in the situation I am in now it sorta works that way). I have a C5 Corvette which I recently disabled by driving into a curb. My Maxima used to be my mod it up go fast car. But now I'm using the maxima as (hopefully) reliable transportation while I repair the Corvette. My car went from mildly bolted on back to bone stock and honestly I like the max for it being bone stock. I can relax in it, dont care who i park next to, it gets decent MPG, does well/safer in the rain and GASP SNOW, has tires that dont cost $200 minimum a piece, its OK acceleration for a commuter car, and its refined in quiet vs. the Corvette.

You mentioned LSD. I had a Quaife differential in mine along with an ACT clutch. With that combination I blew the transmission 3 times within a year. So just be prepared. Although it should be fairly reliable, trouble spots include: CPS sensor dying ($100 part and a non starting car, fairly rare though but it happens), coil packs dying, transmission bearings improperly adjusted from factory and giving up (expensive repair).

You will also notice this but The headlights really really sux on the maxima. It also wont handle near as well as your DSM will.
But if you can put those aside The 4 gen might be a good choice. Its low resale value means it will benefit you as the buyer. Its by far from perfect. Personally i'd leave it stock and leave the $ left over to mod your real fun car.

T-bone

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Hey David,

I highly recommend that you check out the DC Forum. The majority of the guys own 4th gens and live in MD. Most of them go to the track and a couple of guys are boosted.

mitch33x

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plus some lightweight wheels

phenryiv1

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AND WV!

Iilac

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Welcome.