Me (Celica GT-S 6spd I/E), first friend (2001 AE Maxima 5spd Stock), and second friend (97 lude I/E) had a showdown tonight.

First max vs prelude. The prelude screwed up his launch and didn't go, but my friend's max had an AMAZING launch. I was shocked at how fast he took off. 220+ torque at work! wow! the max came back and they lined up again. The max didn't have such a good launch this time but still had the lead on the lude. During the 1-2 shift the prelude gained ground. The max driver said that he was shifting very slowly. During the 2-3 shift the lude got a 1/2 car lead. AFter 100 mph it was about a car length.. After seeing that first launch, I'm convinced the max can easily take a lude off the line and keep that lead. and he was stock.

I went against the lude next and got him by about 3 car lengths to 100. We both had poor launches so it was sorta like a rolling race. The viewer's said I pulled on each gear. A lude's true power is above 100 mph I believe?

Anyhow it was great racing. PS we went deep, deep, deep into some farmlands with no houses around at 2 am. So it was pretty safe. Please don't flame!

 

Did you say the prelude was automagic ?

 

You didn't race your friend's Maxima?

 

Where do you see that he said the prelude was automatic?

 

the prelude was 5spd base model.


actually I have raced the max. back when we were both stock. It was a tie to 60. ... but I think he should hve won. He got me by a carlenght right on the start. but when I hit vvtl-i I caught right up to him... Now, I think tht he just was doing his slow shifting into 2nd and that's why I caught up. oh well at least he can launch

 

Once you friend learns how to drive, he shoud be able to take both of you to 100 no problem.

 

JUDE, what happened when you ran your 1/4th ?

 

maybe that 20 AE shift **** is hard to shift with

 

It's VVTi-L, just so you know.

 

ooooo....