Oh so tell us what happened on the first engine? You did something to it because of the juice.

 

Search for it. This is Mardigras thread, not mine.

 

$20

 

My stock Maxima envies you, Mardi.

 

i bet mardi cant get faster


... hehe

 

Holly crap...congrats.

 

dam cant believe a maxima can run that fast

 

Is the car/does the car have an 00vi? are there plans for it? would the times get even better with it?

 

MEVI. no plans for 00VI, gains at this level would not be worth the effort and money.

 

I bet you're wrong.

 

Once the VQ35 block goes in, he IS wrong.

 

Gaining 5hp when you are when he is making 500 is rather pointless. There are things he can do with that money (~$300-400 for an 00vi and retrofit) to make lots more than 5hp.

 

oh ok, I get it now. thanks.

 

Not so start a p!ssing match, but if you consider that a 00VI provides 5hp on a 200whp engine, that would equate to 12.5hp on a 500whp engine, assuming the gains are linear. Now is 12.5hp worth it for $300-$400? Maybe not, but it is at least worth considering.

 

Heh, that is not how it works at all. Just because it gives 5hp on a 200hp engine doesnt mean it gives 10hp on a 400hp engine. You can't just multiply things like that. Also, even 12hp is diddly squat as far as gains go when you are at that power level. Still not even close to worth it.

 

I agree that it is not linear, but I think in general you will see a greater benefit from small mods on an engine that produces more HP, like why people don't bother doing headwork until they start making serious HP.

Also, to add in some actual numbers, Stephen Max gained around 20hp and 15tq at various places across the powerband switching from the MEVI to the 00VI, along with better area under the entire curve. This was at 11.5 psi... I've got to believe the gains would be even better when pushing 16-18 psi. (Stephen Max's dyno thread)

 

Any progress on the bolt issue and the machine shop?

 

$50 mistake, they were able to helicoil it.

Bought some tapes and chased the holes, and using ARP lube instead of 10w30. Putting it back together today.

 

very good news

 

I had to used a counterbore with a giude on a drill press and mill a recess for the washer to sit in the girdle. The bolts are a little short, aparently ARP has a newer set out. It took me 5 min to do, clean up took longer. Chased all the holes, used the ARP lube and they all torqued down fine. Now I need to have the pistons notched for squirter clearance

 

That's slow, i can beat 11.5s no problem . Those MPH's at the end of the 1/4 are just plain disgusting. Now we need video proof that you didn't swap out the Max for a 911TT on those runs .

LEMAR

 

Aries will fix the pistons if you send them back.

 

TUrk:
I think there needs to be a hall of fame for the funniest signatures.

 

Nice runs, man.

 

Rasta Man you sound like a d.i.c.k.

Give Mardi Gras due credit - anyone who actually turns up to race at a track instead of on the street deserves respect and anyone who can run sub-13s in a 3,000lb four door sedan deserves their *** to be kissed...though I'lll pass on the kiss.

AWESOME STUFF MARDIGRAS! YOU THE MAN!

I'm hoping to crack 15s on January 2nd, 2006 in a 1996 A32 Stillen SMX I/H/E Automatic.

C U.

 

Rasta was being sarcastic ... He was giving props...


Old therad ... hmm, I wonder how management will take to this


There are quite a few bolt on auto A32's in the 14's, so it wont be too much of an accomplishment.

 

I know that mate but it's my first time so I'll see if I can crack 15s and hopefully I'll be really pleasantly surprised.

Caesar runs real low 14's and he's pretty much stock - hasn't even got VI of any sort that almost all of the other 14s Maxes have. 00VI is definitely the way to go to bypass the restrictive 5,500rpm doldrums that the stock intake manifold provides (rather curses) us with.

Cheers though nmemax.

BTW - sorry RASTA.

 

if you have an SMX you should be into the 14s no problem even with an automatic.

 

Here's hoping - will post asap after the race. Probably on the 4th or 5th of January next year.

 

MAXIMA AIRLINES

Today your pilot is Matt, aka MardiGrasMax. Enjoy your flight!

Congrats on the super fast time! That reaction time is AWESOME!

 

Welcome to a year ago. His new PB is 11.40@123.

 

wow old thread. But Mardi is worth the repost. His car is sick...

 

hooly ****!! keep up the goood work boy!!!